Head of Accounting / Head of Accounting

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 diverse 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 covering an extensive array of risks, 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 with the Global Accounting Center (GAC) and local regulators, ensuring rigorous compliance with reporting requirements for your area of responsibility. You will be responsible for performing financial closings 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 shared services and outsourcing initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial operations.

Your Specific Responsibilities

• Strategy Development & Team Alignment: Develop strategy aligned with functional and 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 plans.
• Employee Coaching & Empowerment: Coach and develop employees in a changing environment; empower independent task execution and foster desired behaviors.
• Financial Closing & Reporting: Perform financial closings for tax, regulatory, and internal reporting; ensure reconciliation of intercompany transactions.
• Governance & Quality Assurance: Collaborate with CFO colleagues, implement accounting policies, ensure compliance with reporting requirements, and maintain data quality during closings.
• 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’ll 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: Strong understanding of insurance financial statements, non-life insurance processes, reserving techniques, and substantial experience in insurance accounting.
• Leadership and Management Experience: A minimum of 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: Proficient in evaluating complex issues, making informed decisions, involving stakeholders, and anticipating potential challenges.
• AI Technology: Ability to ensure ethical AI practices while staying updated with emerging AI technologies to maintain a competitive advantage.

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 importance of balancing in-person collaboration with remote working. Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us.

Let’s care for your financial wellbeing

We believe in rewarding performance with a competitive 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 in an environment that fosters innovation, delivery, and empowerment.

Let’s care for life’s twists and turns

From supporting flexible working to promoting health and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), we assist people during career breaks and beyond. We've got your back.

Let’s care for our society and our planet

With opportunities to engage 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 for the Allianz Group, insuring mid-sized businesses, large enterprises, and special risks. Our clients include prominent consumer brands, financial institutions, industry leaders, the global aviation and shipping industries, as well as family-owned and medium 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 multinational services, and seamless claims handling. Allianz Commercial helps customers prepare for what lies ahead.

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

People with disabilities: We want to give all our candidates the best opportunity to succeed. If you need any adjustments during the application and selection process, please email agcsglobalcareers@allianz.com.

Recruitment Agencies: Allianz Commercial has an in-house recruitment team focused on sourcing great candidates directly. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid if a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement is hired. When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place; please do not contact managers directly.

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