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Finance Accounts Technician

🏢 Allianz UK • 📍 Guildford, England • 🕒 Today

Salary Range

£25,000 - £35,000

£2,083 - £2,917 / mo

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Location Base

Guildford, England

Tier-1 UK Economic Zone

Est. Take-Home Pay

68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)

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Transatlantic Parity

1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard

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Position Overview & Specifications

Location: Guildford/hybrid (required to be in office 1-2 times per week)

Salary: £25,000 - £35,000 dep on exp + annual bonus + benefits

Term: Permanent

About Us

In the UK, Allianz Insurance employs over 8,000 people up and down the country. The company’s Head Office is situated in Guildford, Surrey, plus we have additional support services with over 1,000 people based in Trivandrum, India.

We offer commercial insurance with a full range of products for sole traders, right up to large commercial organisations. We also provide a range of personal insurances including, home and motor, musical, legal expenses insurance and cover for pets and horses.

We're a global company, 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 and celebrate an inclusive culture. Find out more about Allianz Insurance.

We are currently recruiting for a Finance Accounts Technician to support the provision of accounting, financial reporting and control in line with company and regulatory standards.

We are looking for someone who already has exposure to working within a finance/accounts-related role and looking to build on your finance career - you may also be thinking about working towards an Accountancy qualification and looking to gain experience in a large corporate organisation - if so, we're pleased to say we also offer financial study support to include time off for exams; so if this sounds appealing, we'd love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

Undertaking monthly and quarterly controls in accordance with deadlines and standards
Carry out reconciliations of the control accounts and systems, correcting any issues arising, to mitigate the risk of any financial misstatements or operational losses
Build relationships with both internal and external customers, projecting a positive image of the department
Complete the legal and statutory returns, as required, within the deadlines as specified
Develop an understanding of the business systems used to feed the accounts
Identify issues with systems and processes, deliver improvements and implement changes successfully

Skills & Experience

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and good knowledge of other Office applications
Good knowledge of the SAP & Bex systems
Studying towards an Accountancy qualification - ACCA / CIMA stage 1 complete AAT Level 3 - not essential

Benefits

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from – including: retail discounts and insurance cover - so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:

Annual bonus scheme
22 days holiday + 1 for birthday + bank holidays
Contributory pension scheme
Life cover
Group Income Protection
Flexible buy/sell holiday options
Flexible working arrangements
A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
Retail discounts

Allianz is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

At Allianz we believe that the difference in our people makes the difference to our business. We’re committed to removing any barriers in our recruitment process so if you’re having difficulties with your online application or any other stage, please email us at hr-recruitment@allianz.co.uk

For external applicants only –

Please be aware that we will require satisfactory pre-employment evidence to include DBS, Financial Probity and Fraud checks, before you can commence employment with us.

Job Level:

Professional

Location:

Guildford, ENG, GB, GU1 1DB

Available until:

08/05/2023

Area of Expertise:

Finance & Accounting

Unit:

Allianz UK

Employing Entity:

Allianz Management Services Ltd