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Who we are
Allianz is a global insurance company serving across 70 different countries, 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, while we celebrate an inclusive culture.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Finance department of Home & Legacy Insurance Services Limited as a Financial Accountant, part of Allianz Group.
Home and Legacy is a Financial Conduct Authority regulated insurance intermediary. The principal activity of the Company is an intermediary insurance broker and underwriting agent specialising in the distribution of household insurance to the mid to high net worth market. The Company is in run off and will be closed in 2024. The Financial Accountant will then move into Allianz Central Finance team.
The Financial Accountant position offers the right candidate the opportunity to contribute to the day to day running of the Finance department, as well as to improve their technical and business skills within the brokerage industry. This role reports into the Finance Controller and has no direct reports.
Role Description
Production of monthly Management Accounts, with full ownership of Acturis general ledger. Preparation of P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow statement, accruals and prepayment journals, and month-end ledger close.
Production of financial and non-financial KPI’s pack for monthly Senior Management Group meetings and quarterly Board meetings.
Complete quarterly VAT, IPT and FCA returns.
Prepare monthly Revenue reports, revenue reconciliations.
Bank reconciliations of company and IBA bank accounts and monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations.
Daily claims and invoices payment processing.
Assist with year-end audit.
About You
Fully qualified ACCA/ CIMA, with proven experience working ideally in financial services.
Strong experience in the preparation of Management Accounts, KPIs and variance analysis & commentaries.
Proficient Microsoft Excel and other MS Office packages. Experience of using Acturis accounting software is highly desirable.
Keen to take initiative and hands on active team player.
What We Will Offer You
Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you.
We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:
- Flexible buy/sell holiday options
- Hybrid working.
- Annual performance related bonus
- Contributory pension scheme
- Development days
- A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
- Retail Discounts
Our Ways of Working
Do you need some flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen.
Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.
Our Purpose and Values
We secure your future
Be Brave | With Heart | Everyone Counts | Inspiring Trust
Our purpose and values are more than just words on a website - they are the why and how of Allianz. They influence everything we do and guide us how to do it.
Created by our people, for our people, they shape our culture, bring us together, and inspire us to be the best. Building on inclusive culture for us all to succeed.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Allianz, we value diversity and inclusion and back this up with our accreditations, Allianz is EDGE certified for gender inclusion, members of the Women in Finance Charter, a Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion members, signatories of Business in the Community's Race at Work Charter, and an Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.
We recognise the strength of neurodiversity in the workplace, and the far-reaching benefits of embracing a spectrum of thinking styles and innovative capabilities. We proudly welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, and can offer tailored adjustments to remove barriers and set you up for success in your career.
At Allianz, we encourage our people to advocate for what they need, we listen, and we act – this could include providing assistive technology, ergonomic specialist equipment, mentoring and coaching, or flexibility in the way you work, among a wide range other adjustments.
Join us - Let’s Care for Tomorrow.
35846 | Finance & Accounting | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz UK | Full-Time | Permanent
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