Team Manager Finance Global Services, Operations and Reporting

Hannover Re; Hannover; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work model

30 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Financial support for relocation

Lifelong learning opportunities

Corporate fitness membership

Mobility benefits

Zusammenfassung

A global reinsurance provider in Hannover is seeking a Team Manager for Finance Global Services, Operations, and Reporting. You will lead financial solutions, liaise with IT and stakeholders, and manage a team. The ideal candidate has extensive management experience, a degree in a relevant field, and fluency in both German and English. A hybrid work model is offered, along with various benefits, including 30 days of annual leave and a company pension scheme.

Qualifikationen

• Several years' experience in a senior role with management responsibility.
• Proven track record in project management.
• Expertise in IFRS 17, Solvency II, or German Commercial Code is an asset.
• Business fluency in German and conversational fluency in English.
• Expertise in IFRS 17, Solvency II or the German Commercial Code (HGB) is welcome.
• Experience with group consolidation systems.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication.
• Strategic thinking and change leadership.
• German business fluency and English conversation.
• Willingness to travel occasionally, approx. 3–4 times a year for about one week each time.

Aufgaben

• Act as a liaison between Finance, IT and international stakeholders.
• Provide advice on IT systems planning and implementation.
• Analyse and implement system changes.
• Manage a team of seven employees.
• Cost estimation for change requests
• 2nd and 3rd level support for incidents and problems
• Technical and managerial leadership of seven employees
• Support the line manager in developing the department with new collaboration forms and digital transformation in insurance

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Financial process knowledge

Project management

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Problem analysis

Group consolidation systems

Change leadership

German & English communication

Ausbildung

Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Information Technology or Mathematics

Jobbeschreibung

Hannover Re - with around 4,000 employees at locations all over the world. Our strength? Connecting Power: We rely on each other. As a reinsurer, we protect customers in the event of a claim. This requires customised, innovative solutions. Solutions that worked yesterday may be outdated tomorrow. We challenge ourselves and continuously optimise our services, advice and products. All this makes us one of the leading and most profitable reinsurance groups in the world and a reliable employer.

Let's connect: If you want to experience how things are done in the Finance Global Services, Operations & Reporting team at our headquarters in Hannover / Germany, join us on a permanent basis, commencing at the earliest possible date as a Team Manager Finance Global Services, Operations and Reporting.

You can look forward to

In this role of significant responsibility, you will act as a key liaison between Finance, IT and international stakeholders for our group-wide financial solutions.

• Providing advice and support on the planning of IT systems and the implementation of requirements within the record-to-report area of the separate financial statements and the non-underwriting part of the order-to-cash process
• Analysis and implementation of system changes
• Participation in projects as a team member or project manager
• Identification of standardisation and automation potential and its implementation in the solutions under your responsibility
• Cost estimation for change requests
• Responsibility for 2nd and 3rd level support in the analysis of incidents and problems
• Technical and managerial leadership of currently seven employees
• Supporting the line manager in further developing the department with regard to new forms of collaboration and the introduction of new technologies as part of the digital transformation in the insurance industry

You come equipped with

• Several years’ professional experience in a senior role with line or cross-functional management responsibility in a finance-related field
• Aproven track record of successfully completed projects, preferably as a project manager
• A degree in Economics, Business Administration, (Business) Information Technology or Mathematics, or a comparable qualification
• In-depth knowledge of financial processes and relevant IT systems
• Expertise in IFRS 17, Solvency II or the German Commercial Code (HGB) is welcome
• Experience in working with group consolidation systems
• A confident and engaging manner when dealing with internal and external stakeholders
• Strategic thinking and the ability to shape processes in order to proactively drive change
• A working style characterised by initiative and a sense of responsibility
• Business fluency in German and conversational fluency in English
• Willingness to travel occasionally, approximately three to four times a year for an average of one week each time

You may not meet every requirement listed in the job description. However, if you bring strong expertise and identify with our values Responsibility, We-spirit and Drive, we look forward to receiving your application!

We offer you

• Flexibility: A hybrid work model with flexible working hours and 30 days of annual leave
• Work Abroad: Up to 30 days a year within the EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland
• Financial Benefits: Company pension scheme, employee shares at favourable conditions, vacation and Christmas allowances as well as financial participation in the company's success
• Worry‑free Relocation: Wrap‑around (financial) support for your accommodation search and relocation to Hannover
• Lifelong Learning: Innovative programme of further training, including e‑learning, specialist seminars, soft skills training, language courses, opportunities for work shadowing in other departments
• Digital Fitness: In short training sessions, we show you how to make your daily work more efficient and smarter using our AI tools – especially Microsoft Copilot
• Healthy Work Environment: Ergonomic workstations, outstanding canteen with rich selection of regional dishes ranging from vegan to hearty made with organic ingredients
• Corporate Fitness: Hansefit membership across Germany or at Daily Fitness gym in Hannover (here also with access for family members)
• Corporate Benefits: Discounts on products and services from well‑known vendors (including travel, fashion and technology)
• Individual Family Support: Company daycare facility and free, anonymous external counselling on personal, professional and psychological matters
• Mobility: Ease of mobility with a free pass on local public transport (Deutschlandticket) and bicycle leasing (JobRad), free parking and electric charging stations for cars and bikes
• Connecting Power: Together we enjoy parties, team events and internal networking activities

We are #somewhatdifferent – people with their own stories, experiences, and career paths. Everyone is welcome! Apply with just one click on the „Apply now“-button and become part of our diverse team! We'd love to hear about your skills and experiences. No need to upload a photo – it won't impact your application.