Senior General Accountant / Tax specialist (m/f/d) @ Allianz Direct

<p>About us:</p> <p> </p> <p>The world around us is changing rapidly and so is the insurance industry. Now’s the right time to make a bold move and shape the future of insurance – this is Allianz Direct! As a pan-European online insurer of the Allianz Group, launched in 2019, Allianz Direct is on its mission to become “digitally unbeatable” and the most and efficient insurer on the market. Allianz Direct is truly changing the face of insurance, in customer experience, and in technology, processes, people and culture.  <br/>  <br/> An international team of business experts and engineers who live and breathe an agile way of working, we are seeking to improve and change the way you do insurance. Driven by a customer-oriented approach and love for data, Allianz Direct strives for delivering an exceptional experience with a personal touch. <br/>  <br/> So, what makes Allianz Direct so unique? We believe in the power of simplicity and convenience and by doing so we have managed to set new standards when it comes to online insurance.</p> <p> </p> <p>Job Purpose:</p> <p> </p> <p>This diverse role exposes you to the different facets in Allianz Direct’s Accounting and Tax function. You will contribute to managing the closing process and tax reporting for Allianz Direct. Within this responsibility you will be dealing with general accounting topics, analysis of numbers, coordination of our foreign branches and management of the tax reporting process with our external and Allianz internal tax counterparts. You will contribute by your doings to Allianz Direct’s monthly and quarterly financial closing in line with German Accounting principles, IFRS 17 as well as Solvency II. </p> <p><br/> Innovation is key to us – therefore we continuously look for process &amp; system enhancements. This role will give you the opportunity to be part of our innovation journey.</p> <p> </p> <p>Key responsibilities:</p> <p> </p> <ul> <li> <p>Support preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements according to HGB, IFRS and Solvency II for Allianz Direct Versicherungs-AG</p> </li> <li> <p>Responsible for managing and coordinating the closing process with our foreign branches and local accountants; special focus here on the tax reporting and analysis of corporate income taxes and deferred taxes in IFRS and Solvency II</p> </li> <li> <p>Contribute towards an efficient reporting process</p> </li> <li> <p>Data quality assurance and analysis, and provide clarifications to management</p> </li> <li> <p>Participate in projects and initiatives on demand</p> </li> <li>Managing the tax reporting process with our local service providers and Group Tax, aligning deliverable, timelines, content and analysis </li> <li>Very close collaboration within the whole accounting function of AZ Direct in Munich and with the branches</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Qualifications/Key skills:</p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Ability of developing and applying operational excellence incl. process structure, process efficiency and process documentation</li> <li>IT literate including Excel at advanced level</li> <li>Excellent analytical skills, highly numerate and comfortable with quantitative analysis, with a good attention to detail</li> <li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal</li> <li>Strong team player and ability to work with others effectively</li> <li>Strong organizational skills, ability to plan ahead and multi-task</li> <li>Fluent in English (written and spoken)</li> </ul> <p><br/> Education &amp; Experience:</p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>University degree in Business administration (with the focus on accounting &amp; taxes) or comparable education (Certified Accountant) and / or equivalent practical experience</li> <li>Experience in tax reporting under HGB, IFRS and Solvency II</li> <li>Experience in project management and stakeholder management</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Additional information <br/> We offer: Career development programs, Workwell@Allianz, Flexible working arrangements  Please submit your applications only via our online tool.</p> <p><br/> 41879 | Finance &amp; Accounting | Professional | n.a. | Allianz Direct | Full-Time | Permanent</p> <p> </p> <p>Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. <br/> We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in.<br/> We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.</p> <p><br/> G