Planning Expert

Allianz Services is proud to serve and be part of Allianz Group, one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers. Our global footprint, with more than 7,300 employees located across ten countries and four continents, enables us to unlock value for our partners across the insurance value chain and deliver superior client experience within Allianz Group. At Allianz Services, we have a strong specialization in core insurance operations, shared services, business analytics, engineering, and management consulting. Our people and our trusted relationships with partners are what matter most. These are rooted in our values of compassion, integrity, and expertise and we strive to continuously evolve, improve, and deliver excellence while contributing successfully to the transformation of Allianz. Caring actively for the environment, for people, and for our customers is what makes us a great place to work and together we are shaping a better and more caring tomorrow.Allianz Services is a company which belongs to the legal entity, Allianz Technology SE.Job roleThe Planning Expert will assist the Allianz Technology Controlling community with planning and forecasting as a member of the Planning, Pricing, and Controlling TeamWhat will you do  Support the coordination and quality assurance of planning and forecasting processes and toolsProvide 1st level support for end users, planning & forecasting users, and power usersValidate planning and forecasting data, and perform consistency checks in the data modelConduct regular progress tracking of the Planning and Forecasting processDocument processes and tools (user guide and "handbook") to perform 1st level support and create a knowledge base for team membersMaintain and manage users of the AZ Tech planning and forecasting toolConsolidate and ensure quality assurance of bottom-up plans and forecasts delivered by pillars and locationsCoach users/power users on the best practices to fulfill planning and forecasting tasksReview user/power user tickets, perform 1st level investigation, and route further within the organizationMonitor the completion of planning steps and validate quality/YoY deltas in strong collaboration with the Functional Controlling TeamWhat you bring  Professional experience in Finance/Controlling area (>3 years)University degree in Finance, Business, Management, or comparableProfound skills in MS Office, especially Excel and VBASolid knowledge of controlling tools (SAP CO/OM, CO-PA, SAP BW/BO is beneficial)Fluent in written and spoken English; German language skills would be a plusPlanning process understanding beneficialYou have  Proactive, structured, result- and team-oriented working styleMental agility, engagement, and performance orientationHigh analytical skills to identify inconsistencies in data/quality issuesTechnical affinity towards tool landscape and underlying data modelHigh quality standards in daily work and follow-up routine on open topicsAbility to work resiliently with high quality and focus during peak times of the planning periodGood communication skillsCustomer-oriented attitudeWhat we offerWe support your well-being We foster an inclusive and healthy workplace with a flexible hybrid working model: Experience access to counseling services, mental health resources, and well-being sessions designed to keep you feeling your best Enjoy a monthly budget via the Benefit platform, for personalized benefits packages, including comprehensive medical subscriptions, meal tickets, private pensions plans, life insurance, Allianz Tiriac insurance discounts, and many more. Prioritize what truly matters with time off for your birthday, extra days off for each year in Allianz (up to 5),  days off for legal holidays that fall on weekends, as well as 24th and 31st of December, plus special allowances to support diverse life events. We invest in your growth Benefit from an extensive learning curriculum designed to support your career advancement and meet your professional needs, with access to technical and soft-skills trainings, international certifications (Agile, Lean Six Sigma, Prince, ITIL, IFOA, ACCA, IACCM and more), learning resources from LinkedIn and Allianz platforms, opportunities to advance your languages skills(German, French, English) and elevate with our leadership Program.We value you and your work We acknowledge and recognize your work through performance based-rewards to celebrate your achievements, team and individual recognition programs to celebrate your contributions and internal referral bonuses.  Your personal information, including sensitive data, may be shared with Hiring Managers to assess your suitability as a candidate. Only suitable candidates will be contacted, and all applications are confidential. Allianz Group, a trusted global insurance and asset management company, values employee ambitions and challenges, fostering an empowering environment. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds, regardless of ethnicity, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. Allianz is an equal opportunity employer, encouraging you to bring your whole self to work.