IT EXPERT FINANCE APPLICATIONS

Job description

The IT Expert will be involved in the application maintenance and new developments for the systems used by Allianz Italy companies for general accounting, accounts payable and receivable, asset accounting, controlling, consolidation and regulatory reporting, tax, procurement, real estate, based on SAP and Tagetik, according to local and group principles, IFRS16 and IFRS17 included.

Will be part of a team in close cooperation with the other IT areas, with the aim to guarantee defects free applications availability and on time/on budget delivery of new developments. You will report to the IT application manager, also proactively supporting him on international initiatives, that will involve IT and business to define how to converge towards common processes and platforms according to local requirements and maintaining local specificities.

The ideal candidate should have a good background in insurance finance operations with a focus on accounting functions, and IT expertise in IT for finance applications.

 

What you do

·  Maintain and monitor systems and applications in scope, support the business to meet deadlines
·  Assure the compliance with the internal procedures and policies
·  Ensure that new implementation and projects are planned and executed in line with business strategy and group IT standards

 

What you bring

·  Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Information Technology
·  Valuable experience (at least 2/3 years) working in insurance fi nance operations
·  Knowledge of insurance accounting and in particular IFRS related principles
·  Good background in IT applications and systems, with focus on SAP
·  Knowledge of Software Lifecycle, Agile and Waterfall
·  Successful teamwork experience and leadership abilities to manage IT teams
·  Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
·  Strong goal-oriented mindset, initiative, autonomy, proactivity, problem solving abilities
·  English Professional level

 

  What we offer

·  We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad.
·  We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location).
·  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.
·  Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach.

 

 

About Allianz Technology

Allianz Technology is the global IT service provider for Allianz and delivers IT solutions that drive the digitalization of the Group. With more than 13,000 employees located in 22 countries around the globe, Allianz Technology works together with other Allianz entities in pioneering the digitalization of the financial services industry.

We oversee the full digitalization spectrum – from one of the industry’s largest IT infrastructure projects that includes data centers, networking, and security, to application platforms that span from workplace services to digital interaction. In short, we deliver full-scale, end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age.

 

D&I statement

Allianz Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the working environment. We are interested in your strengths and experience. We welcome all applications from all people regardless of gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity, age, nationality, religion, disability, or philosophy of life.

Join us. Let´s care for tomorrow.

You. IT

 

To Recruitment Agencies:

Allianz Technology has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Technology does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firm recruiters.

When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place. Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz.