Financial Reporting Manager - 12 Month Maternity Contract

Allianz Ireland; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme contributions

Health insurance

Work from home allowance

Onsite gym

Job summary

Allianz Ireland is seeking a Financial Accounting & Reporting Manager to lead IFRS GAAP reporting, quarterly and annual results, and the Financial Statements. Reporting to the Head of Financial Reporting & Tax, you will steer the Financial & Accounting Reporting team through cycles.

The role is based in Dublin with a hybrid model and requires collaboration with Allianz Group to ensure IFRS/Irish GAAP/Solvency II compliance and timely reporting across groups and regulatory bodies.

Qualifications

• Qualified professional with experience in financial regulated industry.
• Strong IFRS insurance knowledge.
• Ability to coordinate multiple deadlines and deliver high-quality outputs.

Responsibilities

• Lead IFRS GAAP reporting and external audits.
• Manage a team of finance professionals with daily oversight.
• Ensure IFRS17, Irish GAAP and regulatory reporting compliance.
• Collaborate with Allianz Group and cross-functional teams to meet reporting requirements.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Regulated industry

Audit coordination

SAP reporting

Power BI

Excel advanced

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

SAP Business Explorer

Power BI

Job description

We are proud to be one of the world's most trusted insurance companies, and Ireland's #1 Property & Casualty Insurer serving over 900,000 customers across Ireland, for over 100 years. Our success is driven by the incredible people we employ, with over 800 people in Allianz Ireland, we are committed to supporting our employees' individual needs and aspirations.

This role is officially based in Elm Park, Dublin 4, but we embrace a hybrid working model that offers you the flexibility and support you need to excel in your role.

We are incredibly proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work having won the Super Large Category in 2025 & 2026, as well as being named one of Ireland's Best Workplaces for Women and Best Workplaces for Health & Wellbeing.

The Opportunity

Allianz plc is looking for a Financial Accounting & Reporting Manager to manage IFRS GAAP Reporting including quarterly and annual reporting and the Financial Statements. Reporting directly to the Head of Financial Reporting & Tax, leading the Financial & Accounting Reporting team through reporting periods and working closely with the Allianz Group.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Financial Accounting and Reporting Manager your main responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:

• Managing annual external audit providing finance information, process walkthroughs as needed
• Responsible for overall team management including recruitment and daily management of several direct reports
• Ensuring adequate control framework is in place and understanding control issues
• Analysis and presentation of change in quarterly results to local committees for sign off.
• Audit Committee / Risk Committee and Board financial reporting
• Accounting methodology for IFRS, Irish GAAP and Solvency II including working with Allianz Group as needed.
• Ensuring adequate processes in place to act on any relevant changes e.g. to IFRS / IFRS17 and Regulatory reporting as appropriate
• Support Regulatory reporting manager with Quarterly, bi-annual and annual QRTs and NSTs, SFCR and RSR reports as appropriate
• Co-ordinating and working with Allianz ( Ireland ) Actuarial, Investments, Risk, Reinsurance, Claims and Portfolio Underwriting functions to ensure completion of required reporting.
• Working with Allianz Group teams to ensure (Allianz Ireland) reporting requirements are met.
• Operational day to day management and support, technical accounting issues, and variance analysis during quarter and year end reporting including escalating to Controller, Financial Controller and CFO as needed.
• Being a leader within the Allianz ( Ireland ) Finance function, working proactively to ensure the success of the overall team, through strong collaboration with all areas of the business.

Key Requirements / Skills & Experience

• Qualified Professional, experience in financial regulated industry
• Strong understanding of IFRS insurance requirements
• Ability to analyse, explain and answer technical accounting questions independently
• Demonstrated experience of coordinating and delivering highly accurate output in an environment of multiple deadlines
• Previous involvement in IT projects, implementing reporting efficiencies
• Experience in SAP reporting tools (Business Explorer), Power BI
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft excel skills
• Proven ability to manage and complete a variety of projects simultaneously

At Allianz Ireland, we are committed to embracing innovation and the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive innovation and business success. We are seeking candidates who demonstrate curiosity, adaptability and have a proactive approach to learning and development. An awareness of AI-powered tools, data-driven decision making and data analysis will be highly valued.

• generous pension scheme contributions, health insurance, working from home allowance, numerous wellbeing and family benefits, an onsite gym, and a well-connected, accessible location with onsite staff parking and free lunches.

Allianz plc. is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

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.