Financial Accountant
Lisbon, PT, 1495-241 Lisboa, PT, 1700-073
JOB OVERVIEW
As a member of the Allianz Partners A&R Policy & Governance team, you will support the Head of A&R Policy & Governance in developing and implementation of policies, contributing to the Global Annual Accounting & Reporting Department Training & Governance Plan, and the provision of support on technical accounting queries.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Training & Development: Support technical excellence by contributing to the design, rollout, and delivery of components of the Global Annual Accounting & Reporting Department Training Plan.
- Strategic & Technical Guidance: Support on general accounting policy queries and contribute in the review of booking schemes for specific topics across Allianz Partners under IFRS.
- Cross-Functional Projects: Work with other departments to ensure that accounting policies are integrated into broader business processes. This promotes a holistic approach to financial management and decision-making.
- Risk Management: Assist in development of financial governance processes and testing frameworks to strengthen the financial reporting control environment.
- Compliance & Standardization: Support in the standardization of global accounting policies including compliance with IFRS, and contribute to the rollout of consistent standards, processes, and reporting templates to enhance efficiency and control effectiveness.
REQUIREMENTS
To be successful in this position you will need to have the following skills/ experience:
- 5 years+ PQE experience in Insurance, Accounting and Financial services industry or Audit.
- Hold a third level business degree.
- Professional qualification with a recognized accounting body (CPA, ACCA, CA, etc.)
- Strong IFRS Accounting policy knowledge (in particular also IFRS 17/9 or Non-Financial data reporting would be an advantage).
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to manage relationships both internal and external.
- Ability to express ideas and messages clearly, both written and verbally.
- Good understanding of Audit and governance frameworks
- Fluent in English.
- Strategic thinking and an automation/IT driven mindset.
- Proficiency in leveraging AI tools like ChatGPT and technologies to enhance productivity and drive innovative solutions in daily tasks is essential for this role.
95869 | Finance & Accounting | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Partners | Full-Time | Permanent
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. We are united by a shared commitment: to put our customers first and at the center of everything we do. Their needs inspire our thinking and guide our actions. Together, we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and confident to explore, grow and shape a better future – for our customers and for the world around us.
At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. The foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and where integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust are at the heart of our culture. We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.
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Note: Having different strengths, experiences, perspectives and approaches is an integral part of Allianz‘ company culture. One means to achieve this is a regular rotation of Allianz employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, Allianz expects from its employees a general openness and a high motivation to regularly change positions and collect experiences across Allianz Group.
