Head of Planning & Controlling, Europe

This role reports to the Head of Planning & Controlling Markets & Assistance and is responsible for the management of the planning & controlling team, supervision and coordination of internal planning and budgets for the respective AzP region. It coordinates all planning & controlling activities across sub-regions to ensure accurate and value-based planning, reporting, forecasting, financial analysis and management support with focus on European regional stakeholders. The role strongly collaborates with Lob P&C heads to ensure a fully integrated view on regions and Lobs Financials for all planning & controlling deliverables. It acts as functional manager for sub-region P&C tribe leads.

Key Responsibilities

• Following and explaining the performance of the region and sub regions on a monthly basis, including ensure solid rolling forecast and action tracking.
• Coordinates and manages the planning, preparing and animating of strategic and budgetary processes (Forecast and Plans, Planning Dialogue) for the respective AzP region and its sub-regions to help manage profitable growth in close alignment with Lob P&C and Regional MD.
• Budget and cost controlling of Europe regional functions, track regional level, coordinating the controlling of sub-regions, in view of optimizing Technical Results and Operating Profit across LoBs and sub-regions. Work together with relevant stakeholders to ensure projects controlling. Rollout methodology and validate business cases.
• Acts as financial advisor and business partner for Europe regional managing director on all financial matters
• Contributes to the elaboration, administration and adaptation of financial control tools, procedures and controlling standards for deployment across the respective AzP region
• Supports the creation of annual financial communication reports or projects
• Supports on implementing transfer pricing process within the region
• Coordinates the production of analytical financial information and ensures that the analyses are reliable and meaningful
• Coordinates, monitors standards and challenges sub-regions, contributes to the decision-making of all financial questions and proposes corrective actions to optimize processes and improve the Group’s financial performances
• Provides leadership to the planning and controlling tribe leads responsible for a sub-region
• Acts as strategic business partner and fosters this attitude across the team

Key Requirements

• Master's degree in business admin./ economics or related subjects (e.g. applied mathematics)
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience within the Financial Department – ideally in an international environment and/or in the insurance sector 
• Minimum of 7 years general management experience (managing people (intl. teams) and processes, even remotely)          
• Proven experience in managing and influencing effectively in a matrix environment and to deal with conflicting interest, demanding clients and top management level
• Strong analytical, process management, structural thinking and implementation skills
• Thorough understanding of business and financial implications of technical analysis

• Strategic thinking and tactical problem solving; frame issues and create effective plans for execution
• Proficiency in MS Office, statistical programs, Excel and database
• Excellent command of English language (oral and written)
• Good understanding of AzP business models/products/services
• Capability of acting in a global, regional and local scope and multicultural environment
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize activities/ projects and make decisions that reinforce AzP strategy

Key Benefits/What we offer

Our employees play an integral part in our success as a business. We appreciate that each of our employees are unique and have unique needs, ambitions and we enjoy being a part of their journey.

We are there to empower and encourage you with your personal and professional development ensuring  that you take control by offering a large variety of courses and targeted development programs. All that in a global environment where international mobility and career progression are encouraged. Caring for your health and wellbeing is key priority for us. This is why we build Work Well programs to providing you with peace of mind and give the flexibility in planning and arranging for a better work-life balance.

90244 | Finance & Accounting | Professional | Allianz 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. 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.  

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. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust. 

We therefore welcome applications regardless of 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 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.