Commercial Service Manager

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 role
The Controlling/Commercial Service Manager position offers a dynamic opportunity to play a pivotal role in managing the commercial aspects of IT services, driving financial performance, and facilitating business growth within a collaborative and innovative environment.

What You Will Do

• Assume full commercial end-to-end responsibility for IT services, ensuring alignment with financial objectives and targets.
• Serve as the primary contact for all commercial matters within the IT function, liaising between business units and financial stakeholders.
• Enable the business to execute projects and deliver services within the established financial framework and targets.
• Conduct monthly tracking of projects and services at a transactional level, providing insights and recommendations for optimization.
• Ensure operational input for financial closing processes, including internal commentary and accruals/provisions.
• Drive forecast, planning, and pricing activities to maximize profitability and efficiency.
• Provide support to the IT function in the setup of new services and projects, offering guidance on commercial considerations.
• Execute operational commercial tasks essential for service delivery, including resource allocation, time recording, ordering, invoicing, and service costing.

What You Bring

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic understanding of SAP.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Experience with controlling in IT project areas.
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Excellent communication skills to foster collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, with an appreciation for diverse perspectives.
• Strong functional knowledge of accounting processes, with an understanding of the value of diversity in problem-solving.

You have

• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret financial data and trends, leveraging diverse viewpoints.
• Proven ability to thrive in a team environment, respecting and embracing diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail, valuing diverse contributions and perspectives.
• Capable of meeting strict deadlines while upholding accuracy and quality, while recognizing and respecting individual needs and differences.
• Flexible and adaptable to new ideas and approaches in accomplishing tasks, with an openness to diverse approaches and perspectives.
• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Upper intermediate proficiency in English (B2), both written and spoken.

We 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.

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