Senior Accountant (6-month Contract role)

Munich Re Beijing Branch, part of Munich Re, the world’s largest reinsurer, is seeking a Senior Accountant role in finance team. This role will work with finance reporting manager on financial reporting, tax and other finance projects implementation.

This 6 month Contract position is based in Beijing and reports to Financial Accounting & Reporting Manager.

Your Role

As a Financial Accounting Contractor, you will play a supporting role in the General Accounting and Reporting team, contributing to various accounting and reporting activities. This position is ideal for professionals seeking short-term engagement with exposure to both local and international financial reporting standards. Key responsibilities include:

• Support quarterly and annual financial closing processes, including reconciliation between business and financial data.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements in compliance with internal and external reporting requirements.
• Contribute to the preparation of C-ROSS reports (quarterly and annual).
• Prepare data for regular tax calculations and filings, including VAT, Corporate Income Tax (CIT). Stamp Duty (SD), and Withholding Tax.
• Support the preparation of PBC documentation for statutory annual audits.
• Assist in updating the annual report based on audited financial statements
• Undertake ad-hoc assignments to support the Finance function as needed.

Your Profile: 

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive professional with a solid foundation in financial accounting. The ideal candidate will possess:

• Prior experience with SAP or background in a Big Four accounting firm is preferred.
• University degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; professional accounting qualification is a plus.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the financial sector, preferably in accounting or reporting roles.
• Ability to learn quickly and respond effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Highly detail-oriented with the capacity to stay focused and precise during prolonged data processing sessions.
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English.

At Munich Re, we embrace, and value, the interaction of diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives and thought. This interaction is our foundation. Of our open culture and spirit of partnership. Of how our teams are built and cultivated. Of how we are supported and developed. And at the centre of this interaction is each of us.