Location:
London or Bournemouth (Hybrid)



Salary:
Dep on exp + benefits

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.

Role Description

The purpose of this role is to lead a team which manages, supports and advises in all aspects of Finance across multiple business areas covering a broad range of business models, distribution channels and business functions, and the various complexities these bring.

As a member of each business area’s/function’s senior management team, the Senior Business Partnering Manager is responsible for advising on financial matters and providing financial support, information and analysis. The role is required to make recommendations and provide the appropriate level of challenge to facilitate the achievement of the business goals and balancing the needs of each area accordingly.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides financial management expertise and guidance to the distribution channels/business functions, informing and contributing to decision-making at all levels.
• Influences key business decisions across a broad area of responsibility by building strong relationships, engaging with a wide range of senior/director stakeholders and attending business management meetings.
• Engages with multiple directors and other senior stakeholders across all business areas, functions and projects to ensure conflicting priorities are managed and appropriate activity is resourced.
• Appraises and signs off new business opportunities and projects to ensure that all relevant financial aspects are considered with an appropriate recommendation.
• Manages and controls the expense budgeting and corporate planning process for their business areas/functions.
• Manages the production of financial management information for use within the business areas/ functions ensuring all output is accurate and timely.
• Ensures all reporting and accounting is carried out to the required standards and quality and to the agreed timescales.
• Motivates, leads and develops the team to deliver outstanding performance and service to the business, providing challenge and support as appropriate.

Skills & Experience

• Up-to-date insurance accounting and regulatory reporting knowledge.
• Ability to apply management accounting and financial management techniques to inform business decision-making and provide financial benefit.
• Good understanding of underwriting, technical and operational disciplines including actuarial reserving.
• Minimum of five years post-qualification experience (CIMA, ACCA or ACA).
• Experience of working in finance within the insurance industry (minimum three years).
• Proven ability to influence key senior stakeholders (to senior manager/director level).
• Leadership experience within a financial role.
• Relevant degree (Maths, Science or Finance-based degrees preferred).
• Qualified Accountant - CIMA or ACCA or ACA.

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 an 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.