Planning and Performance Management Specialist

Zurich Insurance; Kraków; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Sport-card

Annual bonus

Learning programs

Educational trainings reimbursement

Referral awards

Online fitness trainings

Work from home

Nice and friendly atmosphere

Job summary

Zurich Insurance in Kraków seeks an FP&A specialist to support monthly, quarterly and yearly closes, and to develop planning and performance reporting with data-driven insights.

The role requires 2–3 years in finance/controlling, strong Excel, SAP experience and fluent English. Power BI is a plus. We offer learning opportunities, competitive compensation and a broad benefits package including health and sport perks.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of FP&A/management accounting experience.
• Practical FP&A/management accounting and reporting experience.
• Finance and Accounting, Economics or equivalent degree.
• Very good Excel skills; SAP experience is essential; Power BI is a plus.
• Fluent English in written and spoken form.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate and support monthly, quarterly and yearly closes (SAP and other tools).
• Prepare and provide regular planning and performance reports with data analysis.
• Respond to cost-center managers and business queries with financial analysis.
• Deliver cost allocation to services (products/projects) and customers.
• Prepare and provide regular expense reporting.
• Communicate with data providers and handle correspondence.

Skills

English (fluent)

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Finance/controlling acumen

Education

Finance/Accounting or Economics degree

Tools

SAP

PowerBI

Excel

Job description

Purpose

To perform specific Planning and Performance Management activities relevant for the regular performance management reporting processes for insurance all business unit and related expense by providing sound financial analysis. The role gives opportunity to participate in local, regional and global projects and that is why we are looking for a proactive, flexible person with a “can do” approach.

Place of work: Cracow

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, analyze and generally support monthly, quarterly and yearly financial closings (SAP and other tools), incl. accruals/booking to cost centers
• Prepare & provide regular planning and performance reporting activities, including analysis of data, gathering input from relevant stakeholders
• Response to query for cost-center managers / respond to business queries; be responsible for the financial analysis and research on ad-hoc topics to support performance reporting and planning activities
• Deliver cost allocation to services (products/projects) and customers
• Prepare & provide regular expense reporting
• Contacts directly with data providers – independently handles incoming/outgoing communication written and verbal

Candidate’s profile

• At least 2-3 years of relevant finance/controlling experience
• Practical experience in FP&A/management accounting & reporting/cost controlling area
• Finance and Accounting, Economy/Controlling or equivalent academic degree
• Very good Excel skills
• Experience in SAP is a must-have
• PowerBI experience is desired
• Analytical skills and attention to detail
• English skills – fluent written and spoken

We offer

• real life opportunities to develop and grow with us and contribute to the world around us
• competitive salaries, language allowance and an employee benefits package that includes among others medical insurance, life insurance and sport-card
• annual bonus depending on company annual results and individual performance
• wide range of learning programs and personal development opportunities including also possibility to apply for up to 80% of educational trainings reimbursement
• referral awards
• online fitness trainings
• possibility to work from home
• nice and friendly atmosphere

Who we are

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading multi-line insurer serving people and businesses in more than 200 countries and territories. Founded 150 years ago, Zurich is transforming insurance. In addition to providing insurance protection, Zurich is increasingly offering prevention services such as those that promote wellbeing and enhance climate resilience. Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich aspires to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. It is targeting net-zero emissions by 2050 and has the highest-possible ESG rating from MSCI. In 2020, Zurich launched the Zurich Forest project to support reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil. The Group has about 60,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN), is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information is available at www.zurich.com.

In March 2016 we established a Shared Service Centre in Kraków, in Poland to support our global strategy. It is from this location that we have created a global shared service platform, focusing on advanced business functions such as financial accounting and reporting, planning and performance management, ICFR testing, financial systems management as well as HR integrated talent management operations.

This role is related to the key area of Zurich’s activity in Kraków. We are committed to complete the recruitment process as soon as possible, however in some occasions it may take up to 6 months and the requirements for the position may be subject to some clarification or modification during the recruitment process.