PPM Senior Specialist (Internal Finance)

PPM Senior Specialist

in the Internal Finance Department

Place of work: Cracow

Job purpose:

To perform specific Planning and Performance Management activities relevant for the regular performance management reporting processes for Zurich Insurance Company Krakow Branch by providing sound financial analysis and enhanced business insight. 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. As a dedicated Senior Specialist in the role, you will stand as a support and advisor to your colleagues, superior and to the client.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare & provide regular planning and performance reporting activities, including analysis of data, gathering input from relevant stakeholders and preparation of core PPM deliverables;
• Prepare and provide regular expense reporting for the Finance Manager, explain the drivers behind FC to ACT variances;
• Support the quarterly reporting to the Senior Management;
• Prepare the billing data for the services delivered by the Krakow Capability Centre;
• Identify financial issues and the drivers behind, support counter-measures definition and track achievement;
• Maintain the reporting process in various PPM systems;
• Response to queries from the cost-center managers / Senior Management, be responsible for the financial analysis and research on ad-hoc topics to support performance reporting and planning activities
• Active collaboration with external stakeholders from other Zurich entities

Candidate’s profile:

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in finance / controlling industry
• Practical experience in FP&A/ management accounting & reporting/cost controlling area
• Finance and Accounting, Economy/ Controlling or equivalent academic degree
• Very good MS Excel and Power Point skills (including at least basic experience in VBA)
• Experience in Power Apps and other tools
• 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