Financial Planning & Controlling Lead

Allianz Services is proud to serve and be part of Allianz Group, one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers. Our global footprint, with more than 8700 employees located across twelve countries and four continents, enables us to unlock value for our partners across the insurance value chain and deliver superior client experience within Allianz Group. At Allianz Services, we have a strong specialization in core insurance operations, shared services, business analytics, engineering, and management consulting. Our people and our trusted relationships with partners are what matter most. These are rooted in our values of compassion, integrity, and expertise and we strive to continuously evolve, improve, and deliver excellence while contributing successfully to the transformation of Allianz. Caring actively for the environment, for people, and for our customers is what makes us a great place to work and together we are shaping a better and more caring tomorrow.

 

Job role

• Lead end‑to‑end financial controlling (planning, forecasting, variance analysis, reporting) and ensure high data accuracy
• Lead the local controlling team, and process excellence: develop controlling team capabilities, improve processes and automation
• Reporting to CFO Allianz Services Romania 

 

What you will do

• Lead the financial controlling activities, including planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting
• Drive and coordinate the annual budgeting and forecasting process, working closely with business owners; coordinate data gathering and ensure accuracy of the processes
• Preparation of management and group reports; create and provide financial reports and dashboards for various stakeholders (ad-hoc, monthly, quarterly, yearly base)
• Perform financial analysis and monitor budget compliance; Provide strategic recommendations based on financial insights and analysis
• Rate card calculations together with service owners during annual pricing process; develop and implement alternative pricing strategies that align with business goals
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, drive automation and improvement of controlling processes and tools; Implement tools to analyze financial data, automate data collection and providing real-time insights for strategic decision-making
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional financial projects
• Lead the local controlling team, train, coach, supervise and contribute to their professional development

 

What you bring

• Minimum of 7–10 years of relevant experience in financial controlling, preferably in a multinational environment;
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; a Master's degree or professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CPA) is preferred
• Fluent English written and spoken
• Deep understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Proficiency in financial modeling and scenario analysis
• Computer skills, MS Office, AI, MS Copilot
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial systems (SAP preferred or similar ERP systems) 
• We highly welcome candidates with a genuine interest and affinity for Information Technology (IT) and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), as these attributes are considered valuable assets to our team.

 

You have

• Strategic thinking
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret complex financial data
• Very good time management skills
• Ability to communicate complex financial information effectively, advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management
• Continuous improvement and innovation mindset
• Customer oriented
• Accurate and reliable way of working
• High ethical standards and integrity 

 

What we offer

 

We support your well-being

• Access dedicated counseling services, mental health resources, and well-being sessions designed to keep you feeling your best
• Enjoy a personalized benefits package through a monthly budget on the Benefit platform, covering medical subscriptions, meal tickets, private pension plans, life insurance, Allianz Tiriac exclusive insurance discounts, and many more.
• Prioritize what truly matters with time off on your birthday, additional vacation days for each year with Allianz (up to five extra days), Paid leave on December 24th and 31st, plus the flexibility to swap weekend holidays for extra days off, and special allowances for significant life events.

 

We invest in your growth

Take advantage of an extensive learning curriculum tailored to support your career growth and meet your professional needs, with access to a wide range of technical and soft skills trainings, international certifications (including Agile, Lean Six Sigma, PRINCE2, ITIL, IFOA, ACCA, IACCM, and more), learning resources from LinkedIn and Allianz platforms, language development opportunities (German, French, English), and our dedicated Leadership Program to help you reach the next level.

 

We value you and your work

We acknowledge and recognize your work through performance-based rewards to celebrate your achievements, team, and individual recognition programs to celebrate your contributions and internal referral bonuses.

 

Your personal information, including sensitive data, may be shared with Hiring Managers to evaluate your suitability for the role. Only candidates who meet the criteria will be contacted, and all applications will be treated with strict 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.

 

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.