Assistant Finance Audit Co-ordinator

Allianz; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 46,000

Job description

Location: Guildford/hybrid
Term: 12 month fixed term contract
Salary: c£40,000 dep on exp

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.

The role
We are recruiting for a newly created role as a Finance Audit Coordinator to join our Finance function to ensure the timely and efficient implementation of external audit activities. The role reports to the Senior External Audit coordinator and will also have close interactions with the Financial Controller who reports into the Group Financial Controller. This role could be a great opportunity for someone with a Finance background who perhaps wants to focus more on participating in the audit side of the Finance function, instead of BAU Finance work. Or perhaps someone who wishes to move into a finance role as part of a career move and is looking to get back into the insurance industry and create future career opportunities within a reputable global organisation!

You don't necessarily require prior audit experience, but it would be beneficial to have interacted with auditors in the recent past and to have experienced the issues that can arise between auditors and the Business. Understanding how a Finance function operates is desirable, you must be highly organised and have good co-ordination/project management skills and be able to challenge and interact at all levels with confidence and credibility.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact between the company and external auditors, ensuring smooth communication and efficient resolution of queries;
• Assist the Senior External audit coordinator on the overall audit plans, support the creation and execution of audit plans, tracking key milestones and risks;
• Track and monitor audit requests, ensuring timely submission of required documentation and responses;
• Collaborate with external audit firms to enhance overall audit performance and resolve planning issues;
• Maintain a framework for post-audit reviews, fostering continuous improvement and learning culture within the whole audit process;
• Track key audit deliverables to ensure effective and efficient external audit completion;
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across finance and business units to facilitate audit execution;
• Proactively communicate audit progress, potential issues, and resolutions to senior management;
• Support internal teams in understanding audit requirements and best practices;
• Attend and support key audit meetings and touchpoints.

About you

• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities;
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, effectively engaging with auditors and internal teams;
• Ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders and build strong cross-functional relationships;
• Attention to detail and problem-solving mindset;
• Good analysis skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint;
• Self-motivated, proactive, and deadline-driven;
• Qualified or PQ accountant, with prior experience in external audit preferable;
• General insurance knowledge or experience beneficial.

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:

• Annual bonus scheme;
• 25 days holiday plus 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.

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, members of the Stonewall Diversity Champion programme, signatories of Business in the Community's Race at Work Charter, and an Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer. We have a range of employee networks focusing on gender inclusion, cultural diversity, LGBTQIA+, disability and long term health conditions (including neurodiversity), intergenerational and life stages, parents and carers, mental wellbeing, menopause support and armed forces and veterans, all supporting you to bring your best and authentic self to work.

Join us - Let's Care for Tomorrow