HEAD OF ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL REPORTING

Job Title: Head of Financial Accounting & Reporting

Role Type: Fixed Term Contract / Full Time

Fitness and Probity: CF2

Position Reports To: Chief Financial Officer

Department: Finance

Head Office Location: AGL Head Office, Maple House, Temple Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.

-

Main Purpose of the Job

 

To prepare IFRS and Solvency II reporting to Group and Regulators to time and quality standards, and in line with governance requirements.

To assure the quality and relevance of internal and external financial reporting by implementing and maintaining appropriate financial controls and processes;

To manage systems, human, and other resources appropriately to ensure efficient,  effective,  and economic delivery of the departmental objectives.

-

Key Performance Measures

• Oversee the entire month end and quarter end close process to ensure compliance with Group accounting standards;
• Production of annual statutory and internal financial reports;
• Preparation of quarterly and annual regulatory report to the Central Bank of Ireland;
• Management of the production of budgets for the Company and support in the production of forecasts;
• Production of financial reports to the Executive Committees including Liquidity and Investment reports and support of Business Overview;
• Liaise with Group centres to ensure all Group reporting requirements are met;
• Management of the treasury and cash management processes;
• Support management in development of business strategies as required;
• Ensuring that appropriate systems and internal controls are implemented and maintained;
• Management of both internal and external audits performed on this function;
• Stay up to date with all changes to Group, IFRS and local GAAP reporting and ensure full compliance with these.

 -

Key Customers

 

Internal:  AGL's CFO, Group Accounting and Reporting (GAR), AZ Group QRT/ABACUS teams, AZ Investment Accounting team, Finance teams of the host OEs of AGL's branches, Group Tax, Group Actuarial, Planning and Control (GAPC )

External:  Central Bank of Ireland, Auditors, Irish Revenue, Tax Services provider

-

Business Competencies

 

Education & Qualifications

 

• Fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent) with previous financial control and management reporting experience

 

Professional Competence

 

• 5+ years post-qualified experience in finance management in the life assurance industry and, ideally,  in a cross-border company

 

Product and Technical Knowledge

 

• SAP Accounting system ;
• Knowledge of life assurance products
  

 

Management

 

• Management of the AFR team;
• Self-manage multiple priorities, routine work and urgent issues;

 

Commercial Awareness

 

• Strong understanding of key business processes and strategic goals.

• Good level of commercial awareness. 

 

-

Personal Competencies

 

Personal Impact

 

• Adaptable & resilient while managing transitions and navigating challenges. 

• Pro-active with ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

 

Intellectual Effectiveness

 

• Good level of intellectual effectiveness, combining strategic thinking, problem-solving abilities, and leadership skills.
• Good analytical skills, technical knowledge

 

Communications

 

• Strong communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate complex strategies, influence and engage diverse stakeholders, foster collaboration across departments, and adapt their message to different audiences while maintaining alignment with the company's vision and goals.
• Fluent in written and spoken English

 

Stakeholder Management

 

• Proven ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

 

96616 | Finance & Accounting | Management | n.a. | Allianz Global Life | Full-Time | Temporary

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. 

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. We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Great to have you on board. Let's care for tomorrow.