Senior FP&A Analyst

IDEX Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job description

The Role

This role is highly visible within the business and is responsible for assisting the Group FP&A Senior Manager in the preparation and delivery of financial management information and analysis within FP&A for the Group, both on a GAAP and IFRS 17 basis. The role will also be key in narrating the results of the business to a wide array of stakeholders and on various bases.

Responsibilities

Management Information and reporting:

• Be responsible for the monitoring of IFRS 17 and GAAP financial performance against identified KPIs and benchmarks for the group
• Prepare the IFRS 17 narrative and MI to LT and business
• Provide robust business performance review and challenge
• Own the production of quarterly QBR, MI pack, board packs and underlying analytical schedules across the full P&L and other financial statements
• Be responsible for concise and effective communication of the MI

Performance Management

• Be inquisitive - provide insightful analysis and recommendations – delivering high quality understanding of the drivers of business performance
• Act as one of the key strategic partners in the business between actuarial, capital, and finance – able to understand and convey complex information across these areas.
• Projects as required.

Planning And Forecasting

• Assist with the consolidation of the Management Plan and forecasts
• As required perform analysis on the management plan output to help inform decision making and understand drivers of future performance
• Help develop, maintain and extend forecasting capability

Finance Team Development / Interaction

• Play a key role in the active and engaged long term development of the Group FP&A team output and capabilities
• Contribute new ideas for fresh analysis, improvement of process and for making better use of technology
• Work directly with other areas of the group Finance team and capabilities to ensure good communication and understanding between teams
• Work collaboratively with other teams in ad-hoc projects, resolution of queries and in the improvement of the wider team.

Skills And Experience

• Excellent commercial understanding, including experience of (re)insurance businesses in Lloyd’s
• Experience of facing off to senior stakeholders in the business – Exco, Underwriting leads etc
• Strong analytical and modelling skills (Advanced Microsoft Excel) as well as PowerPoint skills
• Excellent understanding of data flows and driving enhancements and change
• Strong attention to detail and focused on the delivery of high quality work within agreed deadlines – including thorough self-review and error checking
• Proactive and able to use own initiative
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
• Highly articulate – able to convey complex information in a simple manner to a range of audiences in both written and verbal forms
• Qualified accountant
• Insurance (esp. Lloyd’s) experience
• Highly numerate individual with financial modelling experience

Our Benefits

We offer all employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on their whole wellbeing. This includes hybrid working, a competitive base salary, non-contributory pension, discretionary bonus, insurances including health (family) and dental cover, and many other benefits to enhance financial, physical, social and psychological health.