Finance Analyst

Job description

Location: Guildford or Bournemouth/ Hybrid (2 days per week in the office)

Salary: Dep on exp + benefits 

Who we are

Allianz is a global insurance company serving across 70 different countries, but from the very first day you join our team you’ll know that your contributions are valued. We offer world class learning and career development opportunities, while we celebrate an inclusive culture.

 

Role Description

Allianz is seeking a talented & experienced Finance Analyst on a permanent basis. It is a fantastic opportunity for someone to learn & develop their skills & knowledge as part of the UK Finance Systems & Change Team, supporting a large number of strategic projects. The role will be focused on careful test & implementation of the financial accounting & reporting derived from any system changes & business initiatives.

 

Key Responsibilities

·  Work with stakeholders in Project teams, & the wider Finance team to define test scenarios based on accounting & reporting requirements
·  Execute accounting & reporting testing, & analyse results for accuracy in line with Finance requirements
·  Identify & resolve defects in collaboration with Finance stakeholders, testers, & developers
·  Maintain documentation of test scenarios, accounting & reporting results, & defects
·  Provide timely & accurate status updates on testing progress & defects to relevant stakeholders
·  Create & present PowerPoint slides summarising test results for sign off by Finance stakeholders
·  Understand & document the data feeds into Finance, assessing & testing impacts on all Finance processes, MI reports, & Financial accounting
·  Identify and produce relevant Financial Control requirements

 

Skills & Experience

·  Comfortable to question & challenge colleagues whilst representing Finance
·  Able to apply analysis skills, & accounting techniques to help complete testing & identify defects
·  Communicate with relevant stakeholders such as project managers, business analysts, Finance stakeholders, testers & system developers in a clear & consistent manner
·  Proven experience in Testing within the Finance function
·  Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, also comfortable with Word/PowerPoint
·  Strong organisation skills & the ability to meet multiple tight project deadlines
·  Good knowledge of Oracle Financials (EBS)
·  Knowledge of insurance accounting standards & regulatory reporting requirements
·  Previous experience SAP ERP would be advantageous

 

Qualifications

·  Part Qualified or Newly Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA).

 

What We Will Offer You

 

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:

·  25 days holiday
·  Hybrid working.
·  Annual performance related bonus
·  Contributory pension scheme
·  Development days
·  A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
·  Retail discounts

Our Ways of Working

Do you need some flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. 

Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Our Purpose and Values

We secure your future

Be Brave | With Heart | Everyone Counts | Inspiring Trust

Our purpose and values are more than just words on a website - they are the why and how of Allianz. They influence everything we do and guide us how to do it. Created by our people, for our people, they shape our culture, bring us together, and inspire us to be the best. Building an inclusive culture for us all to succeed.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Allianz, we value diversity and inclusion and back this up with our accreditations. Allianz is EDGE certified for gender inclusion, members of the Women in Finance Charter, a Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion members, signatories of Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter, and an Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.
 

We recognise the strength of neurodiversity in the workplace, and the far-reaching benefits of embracing a spectrum of thinking styles and innovative capabilities. We proudly welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, and can offer tailored adjustments to remove barriers and set you up for success in your career.

At Allianz, we encourage our people to advocate for what they need, we listen, and we act – this could include providing assistive technology, ergonomic specialist equipment, mentoring and coaching, or flexibility in the way you work, among a wide range other adjustments.

Join us - Let’s Care for Tomorrow.