Finance Audit Coordinator

Job description

Location: Guildford/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

We are recruiting for a newly created role as a Finance Audit Coordinator to join our Finance function to ensure the timely and efficient implementation of external audit activities. The role reports to the Senior External Audit coordinator and will also have close interactions with the Financial Controller who reports into the Group Financial Controller.

This role could be a great opportunity for someone with a Finance background who perhaps wants to focus more on participating in the audit side of the Finance function, instead of BAU Finance work. Or perhaps someone who wishes to move into a finance role as part of a career move and is looking to get back into the insurance industry and create future career opportunities within a reputable global organisation!

 

You don’t necessary require prior audit experience, but it would be beneficial to have interacted with auditors in the recent past and to have experienced the issues that can arise between auditors and the Business. Understanding how a Finance function operates is desirable, you must be highly organised and have good co-ordination/ project management skills and be able to challenge and interact at all levels with confidence and credibility.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

 

Key Responsibilities

·  Support the creation of audit plans, milestones, key delivery risks and accountabilities;
·  Assist the Senior External audit coordinator on the overall audit plans;
·  Work closely with External Audit firms to develop insight into the overall performance of the audit activities
and help resolve audit planning issues;
·  Help to update and maintain the framework for post audit reviews and support the creation of a
continuous improvement and learning culture within the whole audit process;
·  Monitor and assist the reporting on key audit deliverables, by the business, to ensure the
effective and efficient delivery of the external audit;
·  Maintain and improve the work started on a network of key business area audit contacts to
help to execute all audit activities;
·  Work with a range of stakeholders across the finance function and business to drive the timely
submission of audit deliverables;
·  Work with Finance executives to highlight challenges and support timely resolution of issues; and
·  Attend and support key audit touchpoint meetings.

 

 

Skills & Experience

·  Strong organisational and project coordinator competences
·  Strong communicator across all mediums
·  Ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders to drive action
·  Ability to create a strong and effective network and relationships across multiple domains
·  Good analysis skills and knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
·  Self-starter who can take the initiative and who is driven to meet overall deadlines and objectives
·  Previous experience working in an accounting/finance role or function
·  General insurance knowledge or experience beneficial

 

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:

·  Flexible buy/sell holiday options
·  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.