Location: Guildford (hybrid)
Salary: Dep on exp + benefits
We are currently recruitng for:
1 x 9 month FTC and 1 x 12 month FTC
About Us
In the UK, Allianz Insurance employs over 8,000 people up and down the country. The company’s Head Office is situated in Guildford, Surrey, plus we have additional support services with over 1,000 people based in Trivandrum, India.
We offer commercial insurance with a full range of products for sole traders, right up to large commercial organisations. We also provide a range of personal insurances including, home and motor, musical, legal expenses insurance and cover for pets and horses.
We're a global company, but from the very first day you join our team you’ll know that your contributions are valued. We offer world class learning and career development opportunities and celebrate an inclusive culture. Find out more about Allianz Insurance.
We are a dynamic team of accountants responsible for external reporting for the Allianz UK companies as well as interpreting and implementing new accounting standards across the Group. As a team we are responsible for statutory reporting including being the first point of contact for our auditor and Regulatory reporting including Solvency II.
We have a close relationship with our group accounting colleagues in Munich ensuring compliance with group reporting requirements. Being part of a large group provides us with the opportunity to get involved in worldwide projects and foster state of the art technical knowledge through collaboration.
As an industry and in the finance sector we are in the midst of an exciting period as a result of significant changes to relevant International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This change brings significant challenges and the opportunity for personal development. We are looking for individuals to embrace this period of change and contribute towards our enthusiastic team culture.
So if you are a forward thinking fully-qualified Accountant (we will consider part-qualified) who is able to work under pressure, looking to grow your career within a Global financial services organization and would love the opportunity to get involved in a wide range of activities then we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the Financial Accountant in producing group reporting
- Contribute towards the preparation of the 2023 statutory accounts
- Assist the Financial Accountant with Solvency II reporting
- Liaise with the auditors on queries
Skills & Experience
- A high degree of analytical skills
- Good technical accounting knowledge
- Ability to work under pressure and a proven track record of meeting reporting deadlines
- Working knowledge of SAP and/or Oracle desirable
- Fully-qualified Accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) - ideal
Benefits
Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from – including: retail discounts and insurance cover - so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:
- Annual bonus scheme (eligibility rules apply)
- 22 days holiday & 1 addition for birthday plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Group Income Protection
- Financial study support for Accountancy exams
- Flexible buy/sell holiday options
- Global Career development benefits
- Health and Wellbeing
- Ensure equal pay
- Flexible working arrangements
- Full time and part time policies
- Employee parental support
- Maternity & paternity leave
- Development days
- A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
- Retail discounts
Allianz is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
At Allianz we believe that the difference in our people makes the difference to our business. We’re committed to removing any barriers in our recruitment process so if you’re having difficulties with your online application or any other stage, please email us at
[email protected]For external applicants only –
Please be aware that we will require satisfactory pre-employment evidence to include DBS, Financial Probity and Fraud checks, before you can commence employment with us.