Governance Manager, Accounting & Reporting Specialist

Job Summary

The Governance Manager, Accounting & Reporting Specialistis a senior finance expert responsible for the financial governance, reporting quality, and regulatory compliance of Allianz Partners' legal entities in Mexico. This role ensures the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of financial reporting while strengthening governance, controls, and risk mitigation practices. Working closely with local, regional, and external stakeholders, the successful candidate will help drive accounting excellence, support audit activities, and ensure compliance with IFRS, Mexican accounting standards, and tax regulations.

What You Will Do

• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting in accordance with IFRS, Mexican GAAP, regulatory requirements, and Allianz Group standards.
• Act as the accounting governance lead for the entities within scope, ensuring the consistency and appropriateness of accounting methods, policies, and controls.
• Monitor balance sheet reconciliations, financial reporting controls, and accounting processes to ensure the reliability and accuracy of financial statements.
• Lead and coordinate statutory audits, partnering closely with external auditors and internal stakeholders to resolve complex accounting matters.
• Provide technical accounting expertise and guidance on IFRS, Mexican tax regulations, and financial reporting requirements.
• Drive remediation plans and process improvements to strengthen governance, reduce risk, and enhance the effectiveness of accounting and reporting activities.
• Collaborate with local and regional finance teams, leadership, auditors, regulators, and external advisors to address accounting, audit, and compliance challenges.
• Support finance transformation initiatives, process enhancements, and the implementation of Group accounting and governance programs.
• Work effectively in a environment shaped by artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, data analytics and cloud-based tools, using insights responsibly with our standards of data governance, security and ethical use.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Professional accounting certification is an asset.
• 4-5+ years of progressive experience in accounting, financial reporting, governance, audit, or regulatory compliance.
• Deep expertise in IFRS and strong knowledge of Mexican accounting and tax regulations.
• Proven experience managing complex statutory audits and working directly with external auditors.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex accounting issues and implement effective controls and governance practices.
• Insurance industry experience strongly preferred; candidates from other financial services sectors may be considered with significant accounting and audit expertise.
• Experience operating in a multinational or highly regulated environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple levels of the organization.
• Fluent English required; Portuguese language skills are an advantage.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

What We Offer

We are there to empower and encourage you with your personal and professional development ensuring that you take control by offering a large variety of courses and targeted development programs. All that in a global environment where international mobility and career progression are encouraged. Caring for your health and wellbeing is key priority for us. This is why we build Work Well programs to providing you with peace of mind and give the flexibility in planning and arranging for a better work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, paid time off, and other employee programs. Eligibility for benefits is subject to plan terms and conditions and may vary based on position and/or employment status.

At Allianz we use some AI-assisted technology as part of our recruitment process to help match candidates to roles based on skills, experience, job title, and location. AI supports our recruiters by enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of candidate assessments and job recommendations, while all applications are reviewed by our recruitment team and final hiring decisions are made by humans.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Compensation and benefits

The compensation package will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and overall fit for the role.

• 30 days of Christmas bonus (aguinaldo)
• Law benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Major medical expenses insurance.
• Food vouchers.
• Savings fund
• 16 vacation days.

How We Hire:
Allianz Partners does not accept unsolicited CV's or approaches from agencies. We only work with partners on our approved supplier lists under contract. Any unsolicited submission will not be considered.

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. 

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust. 

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations. 

Great to have you on board. Let's care for tomorrow.