Financial Controller (m/f)
Professional
Johannesburg, ZA
Finance & Accounting
Allianz Commercial
AGCS South Africa Ltd.
Full-Time
Hybrid working
Permanent
51884
Non-Executive
Financial Controller (m/f)
Let’s care for tomorrow.
Your ambitions. Your dreams. Your tomorrow
Whether it’s aircraft, international business, offshore wind parks, Allianz Commercial has an extensive range of risks covered when it comes to protecting businesses.
We are looking for a Financial Controller (m/f) based in Johannesburg. In this role, you will be reporting to Chief Financial Officer at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty South Africa (AGCS SA).
Some of your specific responsibilities could include:
- Preparation of accurate and timely delivered management accounts for Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SA (AGCS SA) and Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty Africa on a monthly basis. Preparation of accurate and timely delivered Annual Financial Statement for AGCS SA and AGCS Africa on an annual basis.
- Preparation and submission of accurate and timely tax elements of AGCS SA and AGCS Africa, including Corporate taxation and Value Added Tax.
- Preparation of accurate and timely delivered regulatory reporting for AGCS SA and AGCS Africa on a quarterly basis. The main deliveries include the Prudential Authority, the South African Reserve Bank, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority and SASRIA.
- Planning and execution of a successful credit control function to ensure the recovery of debtors and the reduction of inadmissable assets to maximise capital efficiency.
- Managing the full Risk Management function with the support of Group Risk Management.
- Accurate and timely payment of vendors, including suppliers, co-insurers, reinsurers and staff related payments.
What You’ll Bring to the Role
- Qualification in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting or comparable degree preferred or qualified by experience in related discipline
- Qualified Chartered Accountant or qualified Actuary
- 5-7 years’ experience within the accounting department of an insurer or broker
- Good understanding of insurance financial statements and their performance measurement including drivers
- Basic knowledge of local GAAP, IAS/IFRS, Regulatory, Tax and other relevant requirements with regards to reporting, compliance and declaration
- Excellent analytical skills and ability to handle complex processes (closing, reporting, finance operations)
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Tools such as Excel to effectively analyze data
- Solid skills in SAP General Ledger Accounting or similar other general ledger system
- Ability to work efficiently in a team and international working environment
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
- Good communication skills
- Data-driven and innovation minded
- Fluent English skills
51884 | Finance & Accounting | Professional | 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, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and 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 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 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 Allianz Group brand serving the world’s largest consumer brands and major industry players through to family-owned enterprises forming the backbone of nations’ economies. We bring together the corporate multinational business of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty and the commercial business of national Allianz Property & Casualty entities and provide both traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting and Multinational services as well as seamless claims handling.
As a key strategic player in the Allianz Group network, Allianz Commercial is present in over 200 countries and in 2022 generated more than €19 billion gross premium.
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Allianz is an equal opportunity employer, and therefore welcomes applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. Diversity of thinking is an important part of our culture.
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