Head of Finance in Bucuresti

Allianz Services is part of Allianz Group, one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers and has succeeded in becoming one individual business segment by combining various businesses from different parent companies. Allianz Services is running service delivery operations in Romania, India, Mauritius and Morocco as well as is operating Consulting hubs in Germany, USA, Italy, France and Singapore with almost 6000 colleagues globally. Allianz Services Romania has a key role in the transformation of the Group by improving operations and creating a superior experience for customers, offering actuarial, financial, IT, HR and governance services. Our team counts over 1000 passionate professionals whose main assets are the expertise and top qualifications, combined with multilingual skills, ranging from English, German, French and Italian, to Portuguese, Spanish and Romanian. At Allianz Services Romania, we aim to attract best talents and create an inspiring environment for our people to develop, while unceasingly caring for our community and for shaping a better future together! Job role The Head of Finance is responsible for P&L, balance sheet and all Finance and Controlling, safeguarding, procurement related areas for AZS Romania. This includes ensuring the overall profitability, financial planning and target setting, management of risks, management reporting, accountable for ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations and is responsible for the financial safeguarding of Allianz Services' assets. Leads the team, act as a Business Partner in all finance and safeguarding matters by developing and executing the finance and pricing strategy for Romania, in support of the overall business priorities in line with the global procedures. In addition the Head of Finance is responsible for managing in a matrix all key functions - including Controlling (i.e. legal, risk, compliance) in alignment and under according guidance from function holder in AZ Technology headquarters in Munich (lead responsibility is with the respective function in HQ in Munich ). What you will do Provide leadership and manage the Finance and Controlling, Contract Management, Risk Management, Procurement, Legal, Data Privacy & Compliance team. Drive the day-to-day financial operations within AZS Romania, such as Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Billing, Pricing and Controlling. Responsible for Accounting (statutory, IFRS), Tax (VAT, CIT, withholding tax) and treasury in AZS Romania. Root cause analysis of revenue, operating costs and EBIT variances to plan and projections Managing all closing relevant processes and ensure proper cash management Responsible for reporting to local authorities (Tax Office, Statistical Office, National Bank, etc) and to Headquarter Providers' relationship management for services pertaining to tax preparation, auditing, banking, investments, and other financial needs as necessary. Representation of the entity in front of external stakeholder (e.g. auditors, authorities) Manage the financial planning as well as pricing and support the Planning Dialogue (process) of Allianz Service and also contribute to Strategic Dialogue. Manage profitability of AZS Romania by taking relevant means; together with Operational Excellence functions ensure internal productivity gains are being realized and provide insightful information and expectations to senior managers to aid in long-term and short-term decision making Implement framework for price calculations for global products and services (e.g. rate cards) and take accountability for compliance with AZ Group rules and external regulations. Establish guidelines, governance for financial decision Set framework and standards for AZ Services Romania internal charges (e.g. internal overhead allocation) What you bring 10+ years’ leadership experience gained in the financial domain of a customer-driven international financial service organization is a must Experience in a leadership role with the ability to energize diverse and inclusive teams as well as to connect the different stakeholder and customers within Allianz Group Solid knowledge of local statutory requirements, Transfer Pricing rules and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) Strong affinity with finance systems and processes, and a track-record of driving complex global finance process improvements Competence in change management and able to translate necessary changes into operational and tactical plans and prepared to be „hands-on“ in the operations when required Able to think in end-to-end processes, beyond the boundaries of the own department and able to drive efficiency and quality improvements in the company’s processes You have , Accounting, and/or Controlling Excellent analytical skills, influencing skills, initiative, assertiveness, and decisiveness Good networking and relationship building skills to be applied both within the Finance Community of Allianz Group Spoken and written fluency in English is crucial What we offer Come to the Allianz side! We have attractive compensation and incentives: Fixed salary compensation along with fixed benefits. Flexible benefits that can be individually customized, so that they best suit your needs. Fixed Benefits - We place people at the core of what we do, this is why we are committed to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Additional vacation days (work tenure, Allianz tenure, special events, Paid day for child medical check-up) Rewards and Recognition Program (Team Excellence Award, Anniversary Awards, Above & Beyond Awards, Thank you for your contribution!) Complete training curricula available (tailored courses): International Certifications (Agile, Lean Six Sigma, Prince, ITIL, IFOA, ACCA, IACCM etc.), Comprehensive Leadership Programs, LinkedIn Learning, German Language Courses for any level All you can read with Bookster Share Purchase Plan Allowances for special events (Birth Allowance, Losing a Family Member) Flexible working environment (work from home, hybrid) FlexiBenefits - We care about the performance of our employees and we know it can only be reached by ensuring your proper work-life balance: Medical services , Private pension, Internal Tourism, Meal Tickets and many other benefits of your choice. The personal information that you may provide to us (including sensitive information) may be provided to Hiring Managers for the purposes of assessing your suitability as a candidate. Only suitable candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated with confidentiality. 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.