General Ledger Accountant

Allianz Services is proud to serve and be part of Allianz Group, one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers. Our global footprint, with more than 7,300 employees located across ten countries and four continents, enables us to unlock value for our partners across the insurance value chain and deliver superior client experience within Allianz Group. At Allianz Services, we have a strong specialization in core insurance operations, shared services, business analytics, engineering, and management consulting. Our people and our trusted relationships with partners are what matter most. These are rooted in our values of compassion, integrity, and expertise and we strive to continuously evolve, improve, and deliver excellence while contributing successfully to the transformation of Allianz. Caring actively for the environment, for people, and for our customers is what makes us a great place to work and together we are shaping a better and more caring tomorrow.   

Job role

We are hiring a talented General Ledger Accountant to join our team in Bucharest office. The General Ledger Accountant will perform general ledger activities and operations, will ensure and set up efficient and compliant workflows to guarantee high quality for the transactions and processes.

What you will do:

Handle GL Accounting activities for assigned  branches/subsidiaries in accordance with IFRS and local GAAP

Analysis and booking of Provisions, Accruals and Deferrals on the assigned entities;

Participation in the preparation of monthly/quarterly and year end closing (IFRS/HGB) in accordance with Allianz reporting calendars

Close cooperation with the regional finance officers of the branches, subsidiaries and central accounting team

Perform analysis of  Financial Statements to ensure compliance and integrity of financial reporting

Customer focus, keep customers informed and provide applicable information

Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities, ensuring adherence to established timelines and Group reporting requirements

Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations

Process payroll postings and perform monthly reconciliations of payroll balance sheet accounts

What you bring:

Good knowledge of IFRS and regulatory reporting (Knowledge in German GAAP is a plus)

University degree in Accounting, Finance or related field or equivalent combination of work and education

Minimum 5 years working experience in Finance Accounting

Previous working experience in IT or insurance industry is an advantage

Good experience with SAP FI accounting systems;

We highly welcome candidates with a genuine interest and affinity for Information Technology (IT) and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), as these attributes are considered valuable assets to our team

We highly welcome candidates with a genuine interest and affinity for Information Technology (IT) and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), as these attributes are considered valuable assets to our team.

You have:

Strong analytical, communication and influence skills

Comprehensive knowledge of IFRS,  tax regulations and treasury basic knowledge

Ability to think in processes and process dependencies as well as ensure deliverables are connected with operating plans

Experience in closing process, financial planning and forecasting as well as preparation of local financial reports and tax filings

Familiar with SAP-FI, SAP-CO, SAP-MM, SAP-SD and SAP-ECCS

Fluent in English, written and spoken

Self-motivated and proven “can do” attitude.

What we offer:

We support your well-being

• Access dedicated counseling services, mental health resources, and well-being sessions designed to keep you feeling your best
• Enjoy a personalized benefits package through a monthly budget on the Benefit platform, covering medical subscriptions, meal tickets, private pension plans, life insurance, Allianz Tiriac exclusive insurance discounts, and many more.
• Prioritize what truly matters with time off on your birthday, additional vacation days for each year with Allianz (up to five extra days), Paid leave on December 24th and 31st, plus the flexibility to swap weekend holidays for extra days off, and special allowances for significant life events.

We invest in your growth

Take advantage of an extensive learning curriculum tailored to support your career growth and meet your professional needs, with access to a wide range of technical and soft skills trainings, international certifications (including Agile, Lean Six Sigma, PRINCE2, ITIL, IFOA, ACCA, IACCM, and more), learning resources from LinkedIn and Allianz platforms, language development opportunities (German, French, English), and our dedicated Leadership Program to help you reach the next level.

We value you and your work

We acknowledge and recognize your work through performance-based rewards to celebrate your achievements, team, and individual recognition programs to celebrate your contributions and internal referral bonuses. 

Your personal information, including sensitive data, may be shared with Hiring Managers to evaluate your suitability for the role. Only candidates who meet the criteria will be contacted, and all applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

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, disability or sexual orientation.

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.

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