Head of Accounting / Head of Accounting

Job Description

We are looking for a Head of Accounting - ART, based in Wallisellen, Switzerland.

Your Team

The Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) line of business at Allianz Commercial creates innovative tailored structured insurance, captive reinsurance, and other non-traditional risk management solutions for a wide range of corporate and financial clients globally. We specialize in helping our customers mitigate their most complex risks with bespoke multi-year and multi-line agreements, leveraging our expertise in alternative risk transfer and the global capabilities of the Allianz Group.

The Impact You Will Have

Reporting to the Regional CFO, you will serve as the primary interface to the Global Accounting Center (GAC) and local regulators, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements for your area of responsibility. You will be responsible for performing the closing of financials for AGCS Global, catering to regulatory, tax, and management reporting needs. Additionally, you will ensure local compliance with the Group Accounting Policy and oversee the implementation of reporting standards under Solvency II (SII) and IFRS 4. Your role will also involve driving forward shared services and outsourcing initiatives, contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of financial operations.

Your Responsibilities

• Strategy Development & Team Alignment: Develop strategy aligned with functional/regional goals; guide employees on strategic alignment and set clear, challenging targets.
• Organizational Setup & Budget Management: Drive organizational setup, personnel selection, and budget management within the plan.
• Employee Coaching & Empowerment: Coach and develop employees in a changing environment; empower independent task execution and foster desired behaviors.
• Financial Closing & Reporting: Perform financial closing for tax, regulatory, and internal reporting; ensure reconciliation of intercompany transactions.
• Governance & Quality Assurance: Align with CFO colleagues, implement accounting policies, ensure compliance with reporting requirements, and guarantee data quality during closing.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Foster collaboration across the business to enhance overall understanding.
• Relationship Management: Interface with external auditors, regulators, and other third parties for financial reporting and compliance.

What You Will Bring to the Role

• Legal and Regulatory Expertise: In-depth knowledge of local GAAP, IAS/IFRS, regulatory, tax, and Allianz accounting policies for reporting and compliance.
• Data Quality and Reporting: Ensure compliance with internal and external closing and reporting requirements, including capital management.
• Insurance Accounting and Business Acumen: Understanding of insurance financial statements, non-life insurance processes, reserving techniques, and significant experience in insurance accounting.
• Leadership and Management Experience: At least 7-10 years of managerial experience in developing and leading teams within a complex global/matrix environment.
• Change Management: Proven experience in leading change across various business scenarios such as restructuring and integration.
• Communication and Presentation Skills: Ability to effectively convey information tailored to different audiences and management levels.
• Decision Making and Complexity Navigation: Skilled in evaluating complex issues, making informed decisions, involving stakeholders, and anticipating potential challenges.
• AI Technology: Ability to ensure ethical AI practices and stay updated with emerging AI technologies will be key to maintaining a competitive advantage.

Position Details

Job Reference: 75708 | Finance & Accounting | Management | Allianz Commercial | Full-Time | Permanent

What’s In It for You?

Let’s care about everything that makes you, you

We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We offer a hybrid working model that recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote work. Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us.

Let’s care for your financial well-being

We believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension.

Let’s care for your opportunities to progress

From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery, and empowerment are fostered.

Let’s care for life’s twists and turns

From our support for flexible working, health and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to helping people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach. We've got your back.

Let’s care for our society and our planet

With opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive, and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry, and our clients.

Care to Join Us?

Allianz Commercial is the center of expertise within Allianz Group, insuring mid-sized businesses, large enterprises, and unique risks. Our customers include top consumer brands, financial institutions, industry leaders, and family-owned enterprises. We also cover unique risks such as offshore wind farms, infrastructure projects, and film productions. Our clients trust us to provide a wide range of traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting, and seamless claims handling. Allianz Commercial helps customers prepare for what's ahead.

Application Process

Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Allianz is an equal opportunity employer, and therefore welcomes applications regardless of ethnicity, cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Diversity of thinking is an essential part of our culture.

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Recruitment Agencies

Allianz Commercial has an in-house recruitment team focused on sourcing great candidates directly. Allianz Commercial does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired. When we do use agencies, we have a preferred supplier list in place, so please do not contact managers directly.

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