Overview

Role Description We're looking for a motivated and detail-orientated Senior Accounts Technician to join our accounts team. This role is available on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract basis. As a Senior Accounts Technician, you will ensure all reporting is completed accurately and in a timely fashion to enable the completion of wider teams work. You will have excellent knowledge of the team's systems and processes and be the go-to person for queries, covering for the Team Leader in their absence. This is a hybrid role, with the flexibility to be based at any one of our office locations.

Responsibilities

• Delivers the Monthly and Quarterly reporting in accordance with deadlines and standards as set by the team's customers.
• Develops strong relationships with both 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 wider team, acting as a referral point for queries and covering when the Team Leader is away.
• Sugg​esting and implementing process improvements within the team to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Oversee and coordinate updates to the T&E Policy.
• Develop and refine Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Collaborate with the offshore team to manage KPIs and improve quality.
• Partner with Manager to automate and improve processes.
• Strengthen the T&E review process in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Execute audit recommendations.

Qualifications

• 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

• 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.
• Flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training.
• Benefits include: flexible buy/sell holiday options, Hybrid working, annual performance related bonus, contributory pension scheme, development days, discounts on insurance products, retail discounts, volunteering days.

Ways of Working

Do you need 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.

Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust

At Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation, is demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in