Role Summary
FP&A is on a journey to build a platform for business performance monitoring and decision support. This role will be integral to helping the Head of FP&A deliver on short and medium term financial objectives of the group; and therefore will require a “hands on” attitude and willingness to be involved in all aspects of management reporting, budgeting, forecasting & business partnering. You will be responsible for the preparation of timely and accurate management information to the business; helping with project management and influencing the build of key finance deliverables.
Role Responsibilities
Influence the development of FP&A reporting, KPI tracking and actively be involved in build out on these objectives and integration of financial and actuarial data
Work with business to collate and prepare regular forecasts and analysis, understanding and challenging variances to prior year and budget
Delivery of budget, forecasting to an agreed timeline liaising with business contacts across all functions to tight timescales
Embed a culture of business partnering through close collaboration with business units
Ad hoc analysis for business opportunities, business line decision support
Skills & Experience
Recent experience in a commercial finance role
Experience of the insurance sector is preferred, not essential
Demonstrable experience in contributing to process change
The ability to analyse data and concisely present key messages
Strong MS Excel skills & financial modelling skills are essential
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels
To be qualified with a recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
