Financial Reporting Analyst - SimpliFi Project

Job description

SimpliFi is an Allianz Global Program designed to deliver a Common Finance Core that will harmonize accounting and reporting processes across Allianz entities and become the “single source of truth" for Finance.  The Program has 4 core components which will be delivered to all entities; 1) Finance ERP (S4/ HANA), 2) Data Pool, 3) Reporting Architecture, 4) Chart of Accounts and Master Data (CMC).

Allianz Australia will participate in Wave 3 of the Global SimpliFi Program which commenced in late 2024 and will “Go-Live” on 1 January 2027.

About the role

• Contribute finance knowledge and expertise, specifically on Allianz Australia Limited (AAL) management, statutory, and regulatory reporting processes to the project.
•  Work creatively with tribe leads, local and group project team members and finance SME’s to deliver project scope and optimal outcomes for Allianz Australia Limited Finance.
•  Assist project team members in understanding Allianz Australia Limited Finance Processes and impacts of embedding SimpliFi Finance Architecture in Allianz Australia Limited.
•  Assist in identifying gaps in the SimpliFi Reporting Solutions and development of solutions to mitigate impacts on Allianz Australia Limited Finance processes.
•  Collaboratively assist in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with experts in the Allianz Australia Limited Finance squads.
• Assist project Business Analysts (BAs) and Process Analysts with development of documentation of Allianz Australia Limited SimpliFi reporting processes.
• Represent Finance on SimpliFi Project Working Groups covering Reporting Tribe and cross Tribe issues.
• Manage risk within the Reporting Tribe And their area of influence by identifying and logging delivered and delivery risks for the projects as they are identified.

About you

• Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) qualifications.
•  Demonstrated experience in a similar role within the insurance industry is essential.
•  Experience working in finance controlling and/or reporting teams with hands on experience in SAP General Ledger.
•  Strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes, statutory and regulatory reporting (APRA) requirements.
•  Very strong ability to work collaboratively with other project team members to establish strong working relationships and contribute to project outcomes.
• Ability to work autonomously, interpret and analyse complex information, extract meaningful insights and evaluate options and make decisions.
• Ability to plan and prioritise effectively, organise tasks and manage competing resources and demands.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal with an ability articulate and influence key stakeholders.