Business Support Executive

Allianz UK; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible buy/sell holiday options

Hybrid working

Annual performance related bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Development days

Discount on insurance products up to 5

Retail discounts

Volunteering days

Job summary

Allianz UK in Guildford is seeking a Business Support Executive to back the Group Financial Controller, overseeing accounts administration, engagement management, and project delivery. The role is hybrid, based in the Guildford office, and involves coordinating cross-functional finance activities.

You will organise budgets, support cost control and procurement, run departmental events, and drive process improvements while maintaining high professional standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication with stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Experience supporting change management and adopting new processes.
• Basic project management knowledge to coordinate workstreams.
• Advanced MS Office, especially Excel/PowerPoint, with AI tools understanding.
• Ability to build relationships across diverse teams.
• Ability to work independently with accountability.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day organisation and administration of Accounts.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align activities with finance objectives.
• Lead finance-related projects from initiation to delivery and monitor milestones.
• Provide updates on risks and issues to senior leaders.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Change management

Project coordination

MS Office + AI tools

Stakeholder engagement

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Professional finance qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Role Description

This is a pivotal role within the Finance function, supporting the Group Financial Controller with effective day to day running of the Accounts department. You will be responsible for engagement management, project management, and office organisation and will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth financial operations, process improvements, and strategic alignment with Allianz’s overall objectives.

Location:

This role is a hybrid role, based in our Guildford office.

Salary Information

Pay:

£45000 - 55000 per year

Salary is based on experience, skills and location and forms part of our total rewards package.

About You

As a Business Support Executive you will:

Office Organisation

• Coordinate the day-to-day organisation and administration of the Accounts department.
• Support budgeting, cost control and procurement activities across the finance team.
• Organise departmental townhalls, offsite meetings and senior leadership events.

Engagement Management

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align activities with business and finance objectives.
• Monitor engagement survey outcomes and implement actions to improve colleague experience and engagement.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and open communication.

Project Management

• Lead and coordinate finance-related projects from initiation through to delivery.
• Develop project plans, monitor milestones and ensure delivery against agreed timelines and budgets.
• Track project performance, risks and issues and provide updates to the Group Financial Controller and other key stakeholders.

Essential Skills

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the confidence to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience supporting change management activities and driving adoption of new processes or ways of working.
• Basic project management knowledge with the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams effectively.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint with a good understanding of AI tools and their practical application within a business environment.
• Ability to build strong working relationships across diverse teams and functions.
• Ability to work independently whilst maintaining high levels of accountability and professionalism.

Desirable Skills

• Experience working within a finance, accounting or business operations environment.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while managing competing priorities.
• Adaptability and flexibility to respond to changing business requirements.
• High levels of integrity, ethics and professionalism.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline.
• Professional finance qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Responsible Artificial Intelligence usage.

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. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:

• 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

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.

Inclusive Support & Accessibility

At Allianz, we are committed to fostering building an inclusive, accessible workplace where everyone can thrive. As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates and offer tailored adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace, whether that’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, flexible working arrangements, mentoring or coaching. We want to encourage candidates to speak with us about any adjustments they may need. We’re here to support you.

If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and meet the essential criteria, you can choose to be considered through our Offer an Interview Scheme.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.

Closing date: 12th November 2026

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