Intercompany Operations Manager F/M

Allianz Trade is the brand name for all the services offered by Euler Hermes.

We are the world's leading credit insurer, and a recognized expert in bonding, debt collection, structured finance and political risk.

For over a century, we have been helping companies to anticipate risk, act quickly, make informed decisions and grow securely.

Headquartered in Paris, Allianz Trade is present in over 50 countries with 5,700 employees. In 2023, our consolidated sales reached 3.7 billion euros, and we guaranteed 1,131 billion euros of trade transactions worldwide.

As part of the Allianz Group, we are part of a strong international community, rooted in a culture where both people and performance count.

Our employees' well-being, individual needs and aspirations are our top priorities. Together, we are shaping an environment in which everyone can evolve with confidence and flourish.

Let's take control of the future together.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Intercompany Controller with a legal cumen to oversee the management and transfer of intercompany activities, including contracts, agreements, invoicing, and accounts payables/receivables across Group entities. In addition to financial responsibilities, you will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with tax regulations, maintaining accurate legal documentation, and supporting withholding tax documentation. This role requires close collaboration with Group Legal, Group Tax, and other internal stakeholders to ensure efficient financial operations and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Intercompany Agreement and Contract Management:

• Conduct annual reviews and updates of remuneration appendices for intra-group agreements, ensuring compliance with both legal and tax requirements.
• Maintain and update Management Services Agreements with a strong focus on legal compliance and contractual precision.
• Oversee accurate documentation and filing of contracts in the database (SharePoint), maintaining legal standards.
• Collaborate extensively with Legal and Tax teams to implement and update intercompany agreements in line with current regulations.
• Manage contracts with Joint Ventures (JVs), ensuring appropriate documentation and legal compliance across jurisdictions.

Invoicing and AR/AP Oversight:

• Oversee intercompany invoicing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with existing legal contracts and agreements.
• Work closely with the Shared Service Centre for timely and legally compliant invoicing of intercompany contracts.
• Manage the “good to pay” process to ensure prompt payment, compliance with payment terms, and adherence to contractual obligations.
• Monitor aged balances and provide quarterly reporting on Accounts Payables/Receivables, escalating issues with legal implications as needed.

Compliance, Tax, and Legal Documentation:

• Respond to bank queries related to payments, in collaboration with the Treasury and Legal teams to provide accurate documentation.
• Ensure proper management of Withholding Tax (WHT) documentation, maintaining compliance with local tax laws and regulations.
• Oversee the collection and management of Tax Residence Certificates (TRC) and Beneficial Owner Statements to reduce or avoid tax withholding, ensuring all legal requirements are met.

Expense Report Management:

• Review and control expense reports for CEO direct reports, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal guidelines.
• Manage delegation requests during absences and ensure all receipts and documentation meet regulatory and policy standards.

Communication and Legal Liaison:

• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders on updates to intercompany agreements, keeping legal standards at the forefront.
• Maintain alignment with financial policies, intercompany agreements, and legal compliance across entities.
• Escalate issues to management as necessary to ensure timely resolution and regulatory adherence.

Future Challenges:

• Adapting to Digital Transformation: Enhance efficiency in financial and legal management through digital tools and platforms.
• Navigating Regulatory Changes: Stay updated with evolving tax and legal regulations and compliance requirements.
• Process Optimisation: Continuously refine financial and legal processes to reduce manual effort and enhance accuracy.
• Global Coordination: Oversee intercompany activities across multiple regions, managing diverse legal and regulatory environments.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in intercompany transactions, general accounting, controlling, or a related role with a legal component.
• Academic background in Economics, Finance, and/or Legal Studies.
• Experience in an international company with a strong understanding of intercompany flows and contractual agreements.
• Proficient in contract management, with a solid grasp of intra-group agreements and their legal aspects.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey legal and financial matters effectively to senior management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; SAP experience is a plus.
• Ability to manage deadlines under pressure while ensuring legal and financial compliance.

If you have a strong legal background alongside your finance expertise, and you’re passionate about intercompany operations, we encourage you to apply!

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Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation.

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