Title:  Junior Accountant

Munich Re Madrid is looking for a flexible and highly motivated Junior Accountant, who will be working within an interesting, dynamic and international team, contributing with expertise and engagement in the growing multicultural department.

Your job:

• Check, post and pay incoming vendor invoices (national and international)

• Issue outgoing invoices (national and international)

• Keep vendor data updated in the general ledger

• Quarterly vendor control account reconciliation

• Correct documentation and storage of all payment supporting documents

• Weekly expense administration: check correct posting in the general ledger and arrange for payments

• Monthly uploading the payroll run into the general ledger and arranging for payment

• Monthly monitoring and reconciliation of MR Madrid bank account balance

• Quarterly interbranch account reconciliation

• Local point of contact for travel expenses (Concur)

• Provide support with MR Bogotá postings

• Provide support to the Madrid and Bogotá team with quarterly close-off.

• Support our tax expert with correct reporting and payment of Spanish taxes

• Ensure both the Accounting and Concur manuals and guidelines are updated

• Being prepared to participate in projects and working groups globally

Your profile:

• Degree in administration, finance or accounting, preferably with professional experience in accounting

• Expertise in MS-Office, particularly Excel, and in SAP tools

• Analytical skills and accuracy in dealing with figures

• Self-confident approach combined with a high degree of dedication to working effectively and independently

• Strong communication skills and team spirit

• Good knowledge of English (written and spoken)

• Being prepared to take more responsibilities in a growing general accounting hub

About us

As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 11,000 employees at over 50 locations, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance. By turning uncertainty into a manageable risk we enable fundamental change. Join us working on topics today that will concern society tomorrow, whether that be climate change, major construction projects, medical risk assessment or even space travel.

Together we embrace a culture where multiskilled teams dare to think big. We create the new and the different for our clients and cultivate innovation.

Sounds like you? Push boundaries with us and be part of Munich Re.

Our employees are our greatest strength. That’s why we offer them a wide range of benefits. You can find some examples below.

Unlock your potential

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: we embrace the power of differences and are convinced that diversity fosters innovation and resilience and enables us to act braver and better.

• Continuous Learning: we believe that continuous learning is a key differentiator and critical for building new skills and accelerating growth.

• Career Mobility: we actively support career mobility, and our strong global and regional presence offers a wealth of career growth opportunities for you.

Rewards & Recognition

• Competitive salary: appropriate compensation for your high level of commitment.

• Retirement provision: state of the art in-house pension solutions.

• Work-life balance: promoting the compatibility of family and work in addition to overall work-life balance.

• Hybrid working: living the best of both worlds – we offer you a very flexible approach.

At Munich Re, embracing the power of differences is at the core of who we are. We believe diversity fosters resilience and innovation and enables us to act on our purpose of helping humankind act braver and better. We recognise diversity can be multi-dimensional, intersectional, and complex, so we want to build a diverse workforce that includes a wide range of racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender identities; economic and geographic backgrounds; physical abilities; ages; life, school, and career experiences; and political, religious, and personal beliefs. Additionally, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive work environment where this diversity is celebrated, valued, and has equitable opportunities to succeed.

If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything outlined, or you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the candidate we are looking for!