Full-Time

Manager in Accounting Back Office

BarmeniaGothaer

BarmeniaGothaer

1,001-5,000 employees

Mutual insurer offering private, corporate insurance

No salary listed

Cologne, Germany

Hybrid

Up to 60% mobile work may be possible depending on the function.

Bachelor's

Category
Accounting (1)
Required Skills
SAP Products

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Requirements
  • You have successfully completed a university degree in economics or business with a focus on insurance, banking, finance, controlling, or auditing, or can demonstrate comparable training.
  • You have comprehensive theoretical knowledge of national accounting regulations under the German Commercial Code (HGB).
  • You have expertise in investments and common financial instruments.
  • You have very good German language skills at least at C1 level.
  • You have strong conceptual, analytical, and creative abilities.
  • You have very good communication and teamwork skills and are willing to work independently and responsibly.
Responsibilities
  • Process and book securities transactions and investment transactions.
  • Analyze and implement new German Commercial Code (HGB) requirements and support their technical implementation in systems.
  • Gradually assume increasing responsibility for regulatory reporting for insurance companies, such as Solvency II, with the long-term goal of making this the primary area of responsibility.
  • Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under the German Commercial Code (HGB).
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with SAP is desirable.
  • Relevant professional experience in accounting at a financial-services provider or asset-management company is desirable.

BarmeniaGothaer is a mutual insurance group formed in 2024 by the merger of Barmenia Versicherungen and Gothaer Versicherungsbank VVaG, serving about eight million clients. It offers a full range of private and corporate insurance, including property and casualty, health, life, and retirement planning, and operates BarmeniaGothaer Asset Management with around €50 billion in assets. As a policyholder-owned mutual, premiums fund coverage and services, emphasizing long-term stability and customer benefit. The merger combines Gothaer’s strength in SMEs and commercial lines with Barmenia’s focus on retail and health, aiming to grow its market position in Germany.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Cologne, Germany

Founded

2024

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What believers are saying

  • S&P upgraded core subsidiaries to A+ on 16 June 2026.
  • 2025 premium income reached €9.27 billion, up 7.8 percent, with net income €180.5 million.
  • Bloomberg and Clearwater completed the investment-platform overhaul by 1 April 2026, improving operating leverage.

What critics are saying

  • Dr. Andreas Eurich leaves the board on 31 December 2026, stressing integration continuity.
  • Debut €100 million Yardstick Re cat bond shows flood losses still threaten capital.
  • If integration disappoints, Allianz and private-health rivals will capture pricing and distribution momentum.

What makes BarmeniaGothaer unique

  • September 2024 merger created Germany’s first major mutual-insurer combination in decades.
  • BarmeniaGothaer serves eight million clients across health, P&C, and life insurance.
  • Its €50 billion asset manager and top-five private health position deepen switching costs.

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Company News

IPE
Jan 10th, 2025
German insurers create €50bn asset management company

The transfer of assets under the new firm follows the merger of the two insurance companies officially completed last September