Planning and Performance Management Junior Analyst

Planning and Performance Management Junior Analyst

Place of work: Cracow

Responsibilities:

• Support monthly, quarterly and yearly financial closings, including booking to cost centers and cost allocation
• Prepare & provide regular expense reporting
• Support actuals and forecast analysis
• Feed financial figures to management information systems
• Maintain master data in SAP (cost centers, accounts, statistical key figures, etc.), planning systems and other controlling systems including tests
• Response to query from business and cost-center managers
• Execute and prepare control evidence
• Assist and support department´s initiatives

Candidate’s profile:

• Finance and Accounting / Economy education is preferred
• English skills – spoken and written at fluent level
• Microsoft Office experience package including very good Excel knowledge
• Analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strong interest in finance, passion for teamwork and success
• Desire to grow through development opportunities
• Previous working/internship experience or studying abroad is an asset

How can this role support your development:

• Getting to know various analytical tools and using SAP on daily basis
• Practice technical skills, e.g. Excel, VBA, BI tools, etc.
• Familiarize yourself with Lean and other Continuous Improvement methodologies
• Opportunity to gain practical experience in IFRS and other GAAPs

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.