Allianz

Let’s care for tomorrow.

Your ambitions. Your dreams. Your tomorrow.

At Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty SE (AGCS), we are the global leader for insuring corporate and specialty risks in the Allianz Group. Whether it’s aircraft, the world’s biggest ships and tallest building, cyber-attacks or climate change impacts, AGCS has the major risks covered when it comes to protecting businesses.

We are looking for a Financial Accounting Expert (m/f/d) – based in Munich or Hamburg.

Your Team 

At AGCS our Accounting department is responsible for the efficient, accurate, and timely production of AGCS’ financial information, that produces valuable financial insights for the company and helps to protect its assets.

The Impact You Will Have 

Reporting to the Head of Global Insurance Processes (GIP), you will be part of a diverse and experienced team that has global reach. You will be responsible for the insurance related positions in the monthly, quarterly and yearly financial statements. Furthermore you will be prepare quantitative reporting, handling insurance technical interfaces and tools. You also proactively contribute to projects and process improvement initiatives at a global level.

Some of your specific responsibilities could include:

• Ensure that all assigned closing and reporting tasks based on international and local accounting regimes are accurate and performed in time. 
• Make sure that all reporting internally or to auditors and regulatory authorities are performed in high quality.
• Implement and refine the technical accounting processes for e.g. IFRS 17 in this regard document application of policies, procedures and workflows.
• Take care of regulatory and Allianz Group accounting policy changes and ensure compliance with data flows and processes.
• Substantiate AGCS' global balance sheet and P&L and identify and review conspicuous entries and take required actions (e.g. proactive communication to relevant stakeholders, error correction and process improvements).
• Manage relationship and show high customer focus in dealing with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. other departments, Group Accounting, auditors, business units, reinsurers, tax authorities, public authorities, etc.).
• Proactively contribute to projects and process improvement initiatives at a global level.

What You’ll Bring to the Role

• You have a degree (ideally Master’s) in Business Administration, Business Mathematics/Informatics, Finance or Accounting
• About 5-7 years of experience in P&C (re-)insurance accounting, financial audit, controlling or similar financial area
• Proven understanding of standard accounting (IFRS 17, Solvency 2, HGB) in insurance and reinsurance and familiarity with the relevant legislation and standards
• You are resolutely customer-focused with the ability to handle complex processes including understanding of data flows
• Strong analytical skills to identify and follow up abstract issues and root causes
• Advanced Excel skills to quickly analyze data and draw the right conclusions. VBA and Access skills are a plus.
• Experience as active user of SAP BW and preferably SAP FI. Demonstrated efficient use of Excel and/or Access.
• Comfortable working both in a team and independently, in an international and dynamic environment.
• Fluent English skills required, German skills advantageous

30235 | Finance & Accounting | Professional | Allianz Commercial | Full-Time | Permanent

What’s in it for you?

Let’s care about everything that makes you, you

We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We offer a hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working. Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us.

Let’s care for your financial wellbeing

We believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension.

Let’s care for your opportunities to progress

From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.

Let’s care for life’s twists and turns

From our support for flexible working, health and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to helping people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach. We’ve got your back.

Let’s care for our society and our planet

With opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry and our clients.

Care to join us?

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) is a global corporate insurance carrier and part of Allianz Group. We provide risk consultancy, Property-Casualty insurance solutions and alternative risk transfer for a wide spectrum of commercial, corporate and specialty risks across 10 dedicated lines of business. Learn more about us by clicking here.

Allianz is an equal opportunity employer, and therefore welcomes applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. Diversity of thinking is an important part of our company culture.

People with disabilities:

We want to give all our candidates the best opportunity to succeed. If you need any adjustments to be made during the application and selection process, please email agcsglobalcareers@allianz.com

Recruitment Agencies: 

AGCS has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. AGCS does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired. When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact managers directly.

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