Finance Process Improvement Specialist

Our opportunity 

Finance Process Improvement Specialist #LI-Remote

Join our strong Planning & Performance team (PPM) and take on the opportunity to work with leading Business Performance specialists on Group level and in Bratislava. You will work closely with central/local Finance teams on Financial Planning and Reporting of Zurich Group KPIs across all Zurich segments, ie. Life, P&C, Farmers. You will also contribute to the exciting Finance transformation journey that is ahead of us and help to further streamline and simplify processes within Group PPM function.

Zurich cares about employee’s growth and therefore will support you alongside this journey with quality internal training, combined with external certifications, eg. CFA.

If you are motivated to take the next step in your career, ready to work hard and contribute to the successful execution of Zurich Group’s strategy, join us on this exciting journey and apply!

Your role

As a Finance Process Improvement Specialist, your main responsibilities will involve: 

• Transformation: Focus on process simplification and automation across existing Finance PPM processes across all company segments
• Modelling:  Analyze spreadsheet-based financial models for Forecast and Plan and develop/suggest views that enable better and clearer overview of Group key Financial KPIs
• Reporting: Cooperate with Group Finance teams on delivery of Financial Planning process
• Communication: Communicate financial results in a clear, concise manner to relevant stakeholders. Ensure all process simplifications are clearly communicated, and aligned with relevant stakeholders before implementation

Your Skills and Experience

As a Finance Process Improvement Specialist, your skills and experience will ideally include:

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Mathematics or Business Administration
• Strong technical skills and ability to analyze, develop, or automate processes through eg. VBA, Python, PowerBI
• 4 or more years of relevant experience within Corporate Finance, Financial reporting or Finance process simplifications & transformation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, especially the ability to clearly explain outcomes of your work
• Strong skills in task prioritization and time management
• Strong data management, analytical and financial reporting skills

We offer

In accordance with the EU Pay Transparency Directive, the minimum gross annual compensation for this position, determined based on objective and gender-neutral criteria, is 3 000 EUR/gross. The final compensation package will depend on the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience.

On top of a competitive annual bonus, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Working time benefits
Personal days off, Concentrated work week, Additional vacation, Home office (working from Hungary and Czech Republic is possible), Extra days off at occasion of childbirth, Sabbatical leave  

Monetary benefits
Life insurance from Zurich Austria, Compensation for salary loss during sick leave, 3rd pension pillar contribution, Risk Life Insurance, Meal contribution on top of the legally required minimum, Years of service bonus, Wedding bonus, Baby bonus
 
Other benefits
Edenred electronic cafeteria, Public Transport contribution, Maternity leave benefits, Massages in the office
 
Learning/Development
Professional Certifications, Online Education Portals, Extensive Onboarding program, Strengths based culture (GALLUP)
 

• Location(s): Bratislava office or Kosice coworking space
• Schedule: Full-time
• Hybrid work: We would be happy to meet you in the office/ coworking space 3 times a week with the added flexibility of working from home on a weekly basis.

 
About us
At Zurich Insurance, we recognize the importance of fostering an open-minded, safe and inclusive environment for everyone. We stand with diversity and respect different backgrounds and lifestyles. That's why we've implemented numerous initiatives to ensure our employees feel comfortable, accepted and respected at all times.