Senior Accounts Technician - FinOps Process Lead

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Accounts Technician to join our accounts team. This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract basis.

This role is hybrid, with flexibility to be based at any of our office locations. There is an expectation to travel to both Bournemouth and Guildford once a week.

Salary Information

Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

About You

• Delivers the Monthly and Quarterly reporting in accordance with deadlines and standards as set by the team’s customers.
• Improve the controls environment and support manager to implement recommendations from Audit.
• Enhance reconciliation process and implement efficiencies and enhancements.
• Own external audit process.
• Support projects relating to Accounting Harmonisation & improvement in reconciliation process.
• Support offshore team with reconciliation process.
• Develops strong relationships with internal and external customers, understanding their needs and ensuring their output meets their requirements.
• Acts as a subject matter expert, providing input and challenge on changes that will have an impact on the accounting processes.
• Builds an effective Control Framework for their area, ensuring all reconciliations and controls are completed accurately and on time.
• Supports the Team Leader, mentors the wider team, acting as a referral point for queries and covering when the Team Leader is away.
• Suggesting and implementing process improvements within the team to increase efficiency and accuracy.

Essential Skills

• Significant experience of working within an Accounts Department.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and good knowledge of other Office applications.
• Understands how the business areas operate and how this translates into the financial transactions.
• Good knowledge of the SAP and BEx systems and business systems that are used for the team’s work.
• Part Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA).
• Capable of mentoring peers within team.

What We Will Offer You

We offer a range of flexible benefits; flexible working options; global career opportunities across the Allianz Group; and career development and training. Benefits include:

• 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
• Volunteering days

Our Ways of Working

We support hybrid work patterns balancing customer needs, business requirements and personal circumstances. We are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter to help innovation, creativity, and work-life balance.

Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility

We are an equal opportunity employer and embrace neurodiversity. We support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through adjustments and accessible application options. Contact our Resourcing team for assistance, larger text, or alternative application formats.

Hr-recruitment@allianz.co.uk

Closing date: 19th Sep 2025. We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.

Join us – Let’s Care for Tomorrow.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Financial Services and Insurance