Job Description

Job Purpose:

We are currently seeking a skilled and experienced General Ledger (GL) Expert to join our finance team. The GL Expert will be responsible for:

• Managing and maintaining the integrity of the general ledger.
• Ensuring accurate and timely recording of financial transactions.
• Supporting the month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Conducting analysis and reviewing existing procedures/practices to recommend improvements.
• Participating in special projects as required by management.

The role also involves developing and implementing strong financial internal control processes across various functional areas of Allianz Partners. Additionally, the GL Expert will respond to requests for additional information from senior management and develop/maintain strong relationships with the onsite team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the general ledger accounting functions.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data.
• Prepare and review journal entries, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes, including financial reporting and analysis.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors, providing necessary documentation and support during audits.
• Prepare monthly journal entries, intercompany and investment eliminations, and late adjustments for the consolidation process.
• Prepare monthly cash, debt, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Identify gaps in processes and initiate improvements, including harmonization across countries in scope.
• Test and implement new IFRS standards in accounting.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies within the general ledger function.
• Stay updated on accounting regulations and standards to ensure compliance and best practices.
  
  

Profile Sought and Key Requirements:

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: B. Com / M. Com, Inter - CA/CMA.
• Experience:
  • 1–3 years of experience in monthly accounting closing and consolidation.
  • Proven experience in general ledger accounting and financial reporting.
  • Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
    
    

System Skills

• Proficiency in S4 Hana, SAP, and feeder systems
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills to collaborate with multiple business units and resolve data reconciliation issues on a quarterly and monthly basis.
• Dynamic personality with openness to change, ability to challenge existing processes, and skills to ensure harmonized and efficient task completion over time.
  
  

Initiative

• Ability to take initiative and deliver quality results, often under competing deadlines.
  
  

Other Skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
  
  

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.

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.