Senior FP&A Analyst

The Senior Accounting Analyst will support the Group FC and Group CFO and act as a key member of the finance team. This role will be responsible for financial reporting and analysis for the Division, variance analysis, forecasting, assisting with month-end close, profitability analysis, and completion of month-end analytics / reports. The Senior FP&A Analyst will seamlessly blend financial and nonfinancial data to help inform critical business decisions and improve organisational performance.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting and Analysis
• Review monthly results and explain variances to budget, prior year
• Prepare monthly reports to be included in monthly financial package for Divisional leadership
• Help develop, refine and manage business metrics for monthly / quarterly / annual reporting at both Divisional and business unit level
• Prepare and send monthly financial reports where appropriate to division leaders and manage incoming requests.
• Prepare quarterly board materials and reconciliations
• Assist with pod profitability metrics for the division
• Assist with the preparation of quarterly business review decks for executive leadership
• Perform various and frequent ad hoc analyses as requested by sales and leadership teams

• Month-End Close
• Assist accounting team with monthly financial close process, including bonus accruals, cash management, and foreign currency
• Validate and verify profit sharing income and perform monthly analytics
• Propose adjustments to P&L expense lines where necessary and support the PSA tax computation.
• Financial Forecasts / Modeling
• Help drive the budget process, including liaising with the business units to develop financial forecasts
• Assist with reforecasting process as needed
• Assist with financial modeling of various initiatives within the Division or at the business unit level

Key Skills Required

• Attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to summarise large amounts of information into succinct PowerPoint presentations.
• Superior analytical abilities and capable of solving complex problems
• Inquisitive attitude, seeking to obtain deep understanding of the business while balancing the bigger picture
• Highly motivated, reliable and able to work independently
• Must be highly proficient in Excel with ability to understand financial models
• Experience with PowerBI / data visualisation is preferred

Experience / Qualifications

• Must have either accounting, finance or related degree or a professional accounting qualification.
• Minimum of 3– 5 years’ experience in finance or accounting role
• Insurance industry experience is desired but not required