Data Analyst in Accounting (m/f/x)

About us

The world around us is changing rapidly and so is the insurance industry. Now’s the right time to make a bold move and shape the future of insurance – this is Allianz Direct! As a pan-European online insurer of the Allianz Group, launched in 2019, Allianz Direct is on its mission to become the most customer-oriented and efficient insurer on the market. Allianz Direct is truly changing the face of insurance, in customer experience, and in technology, processes, people and culture.  
  
An international team of business experts and engineers who live and breathe an agile way of working, are seeking to improve and change the way you do insurance. Driven by customer obsession and love for data, Allianz Direct strives for delivering an exceptional experience with a personal touch.   

So, what makes Allianz Direct so unique? We believe in the power of simplicity and convenience and by doing so we have managed to set new standards when it comes to online insurance.

Job Summary:

The Data Analyst in Accounting plays a crucial role in enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of financial operations within Allianz Direct in the context of insurance and reinsurance accounting. This position is strategically focused on leveraging data analytics to optimize accounting processes, improve financial reporting, and support decision-making. The role requires a good understanding of accounting principles, data analysis techniques, and the ability to collaborate across departments to drive continuous improvement in financial operations.

Key Responsibilities:

•    Maintenance of the technical processes aimed at running the financial closing for insurance and reinsurance accounting
•    Driving further automation and implement efficiency gains in the accounting area to make all processes scalable for new business initiatives, as well as extending the processes in case of M&A
•    Support in financial migration in M&A projects
•    Support in running financial closing activities for insurance and reinsurance accounting 

Qualifications/Key skills:

•    Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Analytics, or related field.
•    At least 2 years of experience in accounting operations or data analysis
•    Extensive experience with SAP, SQL and Python
•    Good understanding of how insurance and reinsurance business works
•    Good understanding of accounting principles

Education & Experience: 

•    Good financial expertise with focus on accounting, with capability to develop and manage state of the art financial processes
•    Basic understanding of actuarial work will be a definite plus
•    Very sharp analytical and conceptual skills
•    Excellent organizational and prioritization skills with attention to detail
•    Team spirit, a demonstrably thorough working style and ability to work under pressure 

95113 | Sales & Distribution | Professional |  | Allianz Direct | Full-Time | 

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 an 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.

Great to have you on board. Let's care for tomorrow.

Note: Having different strengths, experiences, perspectives and approaches is an integral part of Allianz‘ company culture. One means to achieve diverse teams is a regular rotation of Allianz Executive employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, the company expects from its employees a general openness and a high motivation to regularly change positions and collect experiences across Allianz Group.