DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Financial Planning: Develop and execute comprehensive financial plans aligned with organizational targets broken down into concrete budgets for budget owners.
• Financial Controls: Establish and maintain robust financial controls to safeguard assets and ensure compliance with policies.
• Financial Analysis: Conduct in-depth financial analyses and in consequence providing insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Performance Monitoring: Oversee the monitoring of financial performance against budgets, identify variances and to recommend corrective actions.
• Financial Reporting: Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting to all relevant stakeholders, including management and regulatory bodies.
• Financial Forecasting: Develop financial forecasts and projections, aiding a proactive decision-making and resource allocation.
• Cross-departmental Collaboration: Collaborate closely with other Operations and non-Operations departments to gather data, align financial strategies, and contribute to cross-functional initiatives and hence to the overall success of Allianz Partners.
• Risk Management: Identify financial risks and implement strategies to reduce them, safeguarding the financial health of Allianz Partners.
• Process Excellence: Drive continuous process improvements in financial procedures and systems to reach increased efficiency and accuracy from a Business Unit perspective following global standards.
• Strategic planning: Collaborate with other teams to align financial strategies with overall organizational objectives of Allianz Partners.
• Stakeholder communication: Communicate financial insights and recommendations clearly and systematically to non-financial stakeholders to facilitate understanding and informed decision-making.
• Audit Coordination: Coordinate and manage external audits, ensuring compliance and accurate representation of Operations financial data.

What You Bring

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret financial data and drive actionable insights and recommendations
• Advanced MS Excel skills, knowledge of MS Power BI of advantage
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire trust and effectively collaborate across diverse teams and cultures
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strategic mind-set with a focus on driving continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal
• Preferable: experience using SAP or a similar financial software
• Preferable: experience within a large matrix organization (ideally in Insurance or Assistance business), demonstrating ability to navigate the structure