Financial Accountant

• Working under different accounting regimes: IFRS and Solvency II
• Manage work assignments independently from start to completion as well as being able to define and solve problems independently
• Supporting the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Assist with training, coaching, and developing junior staff members
• Supporting the year-end external audit by responding to auditors’ requests for information and documentation, providing input to and reviewing the Company’s Financial Statements
• Supporting Solvency II regulatory reporting (input, review, testing of QRTs)
• Supporting and delivering on internal audit requests
• Collaborating in a global team and managing relationship with different internal and external stakeholders including Allianz Group, Allianz Re SE, cedents, vendors, banks, clients, local authorities etc. as required
• Identifying and driving process improvements to ensure efficiencies maintained within the team
• Assist in assessing complex transactions, providing input and/or project management to ensure all key stakeholders aligned
• Drive self knowledge of the business, systems, and outputs to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the accounting function

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified accountant
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
• Relevant working experience (2+ years post qualification) in the financial services sector – preference given to Big 4 audit firms and/or (re-)insurance
• Previous knowledge of SAP favoured
• Previous knowledge of Solvency II strongly preferred
• Strong analytical skills and curiosity to expand own field of expertise
• Experience of coordinating and delivering accurate output with multiple deadlines
• Highly motivated and used to working in a self-organized way
• Solid understanding of IFRS17 and its practical implementation

Competitive salary, bonus, pension contributions