Finance Business Partner Guildford, England
Allianz UK
Full Time
Guildford, England
38055 - 48572 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Location: Guildford/hybrid
Term: Permanent
Salary: Dep on exp + bonus + benefits
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 currently looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner to join our Commercial Finance Business Partnering team to support assigned business areas in all aspects of Finance including expense management & budgeting, revenue planning, new business modelling, project support and ad-hoc financial advice.
Ideally you will have a Financial Services background and be ACCA/CIMA qualified and ideally we are looking for experience with Anaplan, our Business planning tool.
This is a great opportunity for someone who would like to further their career within a global organisation, gain exposure across the business up to Board level and have full accountability for assigned business areas.
Key Responsibilities
- Working with the Commercial business to model new broker opportunities;
- Take ownership of various monthly revenue & expense reporting processes, including the subsequent communication to key stakeholders;
- Play a key role in the annual expense budgeting process;
- Contribute towards the revenue & branch planning processes;
- Broker override and profit share calculations;
- Business performance and results evaluation and reporting;
- Deal with ad-hoc queries and requests from across the business; and
- Involvement in corporate projects & initiatives
Skills & Experience
- Ideally CIMA/ACCA qualified
- Experience in Anaplan required for 1 but not all positions available
- A good working knowledge of management accounting techniques
- Proven record of providing advice & support to senior stakeholders
- Experience of working with colleagues from non-finance areas of the business
- Advanced Excel skills; comfortable dealing with large volumes of data and experience of automating & improving complex numerical models
- Some existing knowledge of Insurance would be beneficial
- An aptitude for systems work is desirable
- Strong intellect and the ability to see the 'big picture' across the business
- Ability to interact and collaborate credibly at all levels in the organisation, including at senior management level
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Self-motivated, positive, and innovative; ability to use initiative and provide constructive challenge where necessary
- An ability to work under pressure and to achieve deadlines
- Excellent written & spoken communication skills
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
- 22 days holiday + birthday day off plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life cover
- Group Income Protection
- Flexible buy/sell holiday options
- Flexible working arrangements
- 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.
Job Level:
Professional
Location:
Guildford, ENG, GB, GU1 1DB
Available until:
12/05/2023
Area of Expertise:
Finance & Accounting
Unit:
Allianz UK
Employing Entity:
Allianz Management Services Ltd
Job Type:
Full-Time
Remote Job:
Hybrid working
Employment Type:
Permanent
ID:
26309
