Manager, Accounting & Reporting, Asia Pacific

Job description

| Finance & Accounting | Professional | PG11 | Allianz Singapore | Full-Time | Permanent

 

Entity: Allianz SE Singapore Branch

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Job Purpose

Manager within the Regional Accounting and Reporting team to support the regional office in local, Group accounting and the OEs in all country specific accounting and reporting requirements.

 

What you do

·  Manage the Accounting activities during monthly closing and support OEs where necessary incl. system uploads into Group reporting system 
·  Accounting / Reporting & Planning/ Controlling coverage officer for selected OEs 
·  Review and ensure accuracy of financial reporting for both Life/Health and P/C operating entities (OEs) in the region in line with IFRS standards and Group reporting guidelines;
·  Serve as trusted custodian of financial reporting information for the region; 
·  Regional lead on OEs’ accounting, reporting, financial controls, financial analysis (P/L, B/S, ROE, cost & productivity), balance sheet review, external audit, etc.;
·  Provide technical accounting and reporting advice/training to both regional teams and OEs and liaise with Group on IFRS accounting and reporting issues 
·  Support OEs in Sustainability Reporting in accordance with EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive 
·  Develop in-depth understanding of financial results, business performance and market trends of OEs; 
·  To participate in planning and business performances review and to identify key action points to develop and improve business.
·  To deliver insightful, actionable and business-oriented analysis and reports to regional teams and to Group; 
·  Manage process and delivery from off-shore service providers in India on reporting tasks, including resources planning, quality and timeliness of delivery 
·  Finance KPIs owner to assemble, articulate and communicate to the appropriate audiences to enhance quality and understanding of the outputs; 
·  Accounting system (SAP) trainer and access control owner 
·  Contribute to financial planning dialogues in close collaboration with other regional finance teams to ensure annual plans(P/L and B/S) of OEs are sound; 
·  Actively contribute to building a value-add finance business partnering culture; and
·  Lead or participate in reporting and accounting projects assigned from time to time and provide accounting advice in M&A projects

 

What you bring

·  Qualified accountant, with minimum of 5 to 7 years of insurance accounting and reporting experience gained from dynamic insurance businesses in Asia or working in big 4 audit firms
·  Strong technical competencies in IFRS standards  
·  Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal;
·  Strong stakeholder management ability with ability to influence without authority; and 
·  Strong interpersonal and relationship building
·  Strong technical competencies in insurance accounting applications 
·  In-depth understanding of financial and business dynamics of retail Life and P/C insurance
·  Meticulous and analytical with ability to relate IFRS standards and financial numbers to business
·  Proficiency in IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 standards is highly desirable; 
·  Experience in SAP applications preferable; 
·  Knowledge of another Asian language advantageous; 
·  Asian experience with exposures to a number of regional countries preferable; 
·  Strong self-drive with desire to progress and excel; 
·  Strong change management aptitude with proven prior experience; 
·  Any related AI-future skill

 

What we offer

·  We are one of the World’s Best Workplaces (Singapore 2024) & Great Place to Work.
·  Be part of a team that’s open-minded, supportive, and genuinely focused on customer outcomes.
·  A sense of belonging in the workplace, where you are welcomed and encouraged to bring your most authentic self to work.
·  An employer that is committed to supporting hybrid work and readily provides flexible & remote work options.
·  Access to LinkedIn Learning and Degreed and career opportunities across the world, to support your continuous learning and you taking control of your career development.
·  Robust and comprehensive benefit offerings for your health and well being
·  Initiatives to support your financial wellness through selected discounted Allianz insurance products, pension contributions and our referral bonus scheme.
·  The opportunity to take part in our Employee Share Purchase Program - own a piece of your employer.

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter

where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation.

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.