Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Title:

Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Company:

Everest Advisors (Uk), Ltd.

Job Category:

Finance

Job Description:

Everest is a global leader in risk management, rooted in a rich, 50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk, growth, progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders, who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.

Role Summary:

Reporting to the Head of FP&A for the Global Wholesale & Specialty division, the Senior FP&A Analyst will contribute to delivering the planned Operating Expense Ratio, assisting with the management of Global cost centres and allocation models, analysis of group allocations, consolidation and analysis of regional expenses, and development of expense reporting and MI to drive improved business decisions. The individual will play an important role in implementing and maintaining scalable expense analysis to drive efficiency and automation. In addition, the role will incorporate consolidation and analysis of regional P&Ls within the division, including responsibility for materials to support SEC reporting and quarterly earnings calls. The individual will have a mindset focused on systems, processes, and data as there will be a focus on building out the analysis and reporting. Previous experience of expense management and analytics, as well as full P&L analytics, in the insurance or financial services sector is required.

Key Accountabilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Working with cost centre owners throughout the annual planning cycle to set the expense budgets, including headcount and other associated staff costs.

• As well as setting and managing the P&L impact, working with IT and business stakeholders to understand and manage capital expenditure and the associated depreciation and amortisation.

• Collating the necessary information to generate complete and timely expense accruals during the close process.

• Producing variance analysis for cost centre owners and business leaders to understand variances against plan, including setting and monitoring KPIs.

• Developing commentary to explain variances and produce expense MI for management to explain expense ratios by region, business, product, and function.

• Scrutinising the ledger and working with the central Finance Operations team to understand end-to-end expense accounting.

• Supporting efforts to develop robust expense modelling and reporting frameworks, including the enhancement of Anaplan.

• Supporting the business to understand the financial implications of their decisions, and drive both strategic and tactical thinking.

• Building partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation.

• Working with both regional teams to ensure a strong understanding of allocations.

• Performing consolidated regional P&L analysis with commentary as required to provide supporting materials for SEC reporting and quarterly earnings calls.

• Contributing to ad hoc financial projects as required as part of the overall finance function.

Professional Qualifications, Education, and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accountancy is preferred, although candidates possessing a degree or qualification in a related or analytical discipline will be considered.

• A professional qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) is preferred.

• Experience of P&L planning and analytics, as well an understanding of cost centre and profit centre structures, is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to effectively manage time and meet deadlines.

• Ability to multitask and operate efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

• Excellent PC skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

• Strong analytical, problem solving, and technical skills.

• Self-starter, capable of working both independently and within a team environment.

• Strong interpersonal skills, with excellent oral and written communication skills.

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What if I don’t meet every requirement? At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.

 

Our Culture

At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Click here to learn more about our culture. 

• Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Inclusion and Belonging.
• Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.  

 

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve. 

Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

London

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