Head of Reinsurance Accounting - Fresnes

About the Team · Join the dynamic Finance team at Wakam, where we're the driving force behind strategic financial decision-making and operational excellence. Safeguards Wakam's financial health through strategic fiscal management, budgeting, and financial reporting. · The Finance ...

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About the Team
Join the dynamic Finance team at Wakam, where we're the driving force behind strategic financial decision-making and operational excellence. Safeguards Wakam's financial health through strategic fiscal management, budgeting, and financial reporting.

The Finance team plays a crucial role in supporting the company's growth objectives, from financial planning and analysis to risk management and compliance, we're committed to driving efficiency and maximizing value across the organization.

As Head of Reinsurance Accounting, you will lead the reinsurance accounting function and act as a key partner to the Chief Accounting & Tax Officer, FP&A, Reinsurance, and Treasury teams.

Your Mission

As Head of Reinsurance Accounting, you will be responsible for leading, transforming, and securing all reinsurance accounting activities of the company, while managing a specialized team and driving a major system implementation.

Your mission spans five main pillars:

• Reinsurance Treaty Management & Technical Expertise

Maintain the reinsurance treaty repository and ensure accurate setup across all systems (current and xLayer).

Validate complex treaty structures and accounting treatment (proportional, non-proportional, Loss portfolio transfer, etc.) in compliance with local GAAP and Solvency II.

Oversee the production and quality control of reinsurance account statements before submission to reinsurers.
Act as the technical reference on reinsurance accounting matters within the Finance function.

• Financial Closing, Reporting & Compliance

Lead quarterly close activities for reinsurance accounting: prepare and justify inventory entries (accruals, provisions, deferrals).
Validate cession rates displayed in financial statements and ensure accuracy of reinsurance data.
Monitor reinsurance recoverables and their credit risk (Solvency II SCR) and ensure regulatory compliance.
Interface with external auditors on all reinsurance accounting matters.

• Cash Management & Stakeholder Collaboration

Coordinate with Treasury/Cash teams on reinsurer payment tracking and collections.
Manage relationships with reinsurers on accounting matters and settlement disputes.
Collaborate with the Reinsurance department on treaty placement, renewals, and accounting implications.
Support FP&A on reinsurance budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.

4. xLayer Implementation & Finance Transformation
xLayer is the new tool being deployed by the Group to manage reinsurance treaties.

Lead the accounting workstream for xLayer implementation: validate process redesign, arbitrate system configuration decisions, and ensure accounting and regulatory compliance.

Represent accounting interests in the steering committee: challenge delivery timelines, escalate blockers, and drive cross-functional stakeholder alignment.
Ensure a successful go-live: validate UAT completeness, monitor adoption, and drive rapid issue resolution during stabilization phase.
Champion process transformation and continuous improvement across the reinsurance accounting function, before and post implementation of the tool.

• Team Leadership & Development

Develop team capabilities:
drive performance management, cross-training, and career progression.
Allocate workload effectively, monitor team performance, and ensure work-life balance.
Foster collaboration with other finance functions and promote a culture of excellence and continuous learning.

What You Bring

Significant experience (10+ years) in Accounting, with a strong focus on reinsurance and technical insurance accounting, within an insurance group or regulated financial institution.

Proven track record in leading accounting teams, including at least several years in a managerial position within reinsurance or technical accounting.

Deep knowledge of French GAAP and strong familiarity with Solvency II reporting requirements, particularly related to reinsurance recoverables and ceded business.

Strong expertise in reinsurance treaty accounting (proportional, non-proportional, Loss Portfolio Transfer, etc.) and reinsurance account statement production.
Solid understanding of French GAAP and experience with quarterly/annual closing processes.
Demonstrated experience in finance transformation projects (ERP implementation, system migration, process redesign, automation initiatives).
Experience working in multi-entity, cross-functional environments, with the ability to collaborate effectively with Reinsurance, Treasury, FP&A, and Risk teams.
Full professional proficiency in French and English (spoken and written).

Who You Are
A trusted finance expert, capable of combining technical precision with pragmatic execution and continuous improvement mindset.
Highly structured and rigorous, with exceptional attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Comfortable making decisions in complex environments, and able to prioritise and arbitrate under time constraints (closing calendars, reinsurer deadlines, implementation milestones).

An excellent people manager, able to develop, motivate, and empower your team, while fostering collaboration and maintaining high standards.
A strong cross-functional partner, able to work effectively with Reinsurance, Treasury, FP&A, IT, and external stakeholders (reinsurers, auditors).

Change-oriented, with the ability to lead and champion transformation (xLayer implementation, new processes, ways of working) while bringing teams along and ensuring adoption.

Resilient and adaptable, able to navigate ambiguity during transition periods and maintain operational excellence.

AI & Digital Mindset
At Wakam, AI and automation are reshaping how we run Finance.

In this role, you are expected to promote digital ways of working to:

Streamline workflows around treaty management, statement production, reconciliations, and closing activities.
Automate repetitive tasks (data extraction, control checks, cession rate calculations, documentation packs).

Improve analysis and decision-making using data and smart automation (anomaly detection in settlements, trend analysis on recoverables, early-warning indicators, cash collection insights).

You don't need to be a technical expert—what matters is your curiosity, adaptability, and willingness to learn. Wakam will support your upskilling so you can focus on high-impact leadership and transformation outcomes.

Hiring Process
Our hiring process is designed to be selective, transparent, and respectful of your time:
Talent Acquisition interview (motivation, experience, role fit)
Interview with the CFO
Team fit interview (key stakeholders / peer interaction to validate ways of working)
HR Business Partner interview (leadership, culture, internal alignment and mobility/compensation framework if relevant)

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