Financial Controller

Your challenge

You will be placed in our Dubai office, within Finance team. This is a temporary role from April to December 2026.

You Will Be Primarily Responsible For The Following Activities

• Management of technical and nontechnical accounting department.
• Managing of all operations related to accounting in the BU.
• Responsible for local financial statements of the BU
• Responsible for IFRS reporting for AZTrade G and AZ
• Responsible for controlling the financial statements of the BU and analysing deviations to budget and prior years
• Responsible for trends analysis and follow up of P&L items (turnover, claims, expenses...)
• Support CFO in all planning and budgeting activities
• Reconciliation of accounts with local partners
  
  

You are the ideal candidate if you possess the below skills:

• Market knowledge:
• Know own market basics and regulatory environment
  
  

Business Expertise

• Strong knowledge of insurance accounting rules
• Strong knowledge of IFRS accounting rules including IFRS 17
• Strategic thinking and ability to translate big picture goals into bottom-up objectives
  
  

Interpersonal Skills

• Good level of English
• Senior accountant with work experience of > 5 years
• Flexible, self-starters
• Strong communication skills
  
  

Technical Skills

• Good Excel Proficiency
  
  

It is advantageous to have Trade Credit Insurance Knowledge.

We utilize Artificial Intelligence powered tools and encourage candidates with a basic understanding of commonly used platforms, as well as an awareness of best practices and the potential risks associated with AI in the workplace to apply.

Why working with us?

• Remote working? 10 days per month, plus some days of working from abroad
• 360° well-being? We care about your health so you can benefit from dedicated support for your psychophysical well-being
  
  

Discover a flexible and inclusive environment where your peace of mind and personal style truly matter.

Our Values

Customer and Market Excellence: Unwavering commitment and expertise to provide maximum support to those who rely on us.

Collaborative Leadership: Valuing people, promoting a culture of feedback and collective well-being.

Entrepreneurship: Anticipating trends and taking risks in an environment that fosters innovation and responsibility.

Trust: Acting with integrity, honoring commitments, promoting diversity and inclusion, and acting transparently for corporate social responsibility

What You Should Know Before Applying

At Allianz, we are committed to ensure a fair hiring process and minimize unconscious bias during the screening phase. At this regard, we ask each candidate to submit their resume including only the essential information for an objective and transparent assessment of skills and experience. For example, It’s preferable to omit the photo or the city of residence before submitting the CV.

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Headquartered in Paris, Allianz Trade is the global leader in trade credit insurance and a recognized specialist in the areas of surety, collections, structured trade credit and political risk, present in over 40 countries with 5,800 employees.

In 2024, our revenues reached 3.8 billion euros, and we guaranteed 1,400 billion euros of trade transactions worldwide. With sustainability, collaboration, and inclusion at the heart of our values, our workplace culture has earned global recognition — demonstrated by our certification as a Great Place to Work and a Gold Medal from EcoVadis in 2025.

Disclaimer: Allianz Trade is the trademark used to designate a range of services provided by Euler Hermes.

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.

Great to have you on board. Lets care for tomorrow.

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