We are currently recruiting for an AVP, Financial Planning & Analysis with P&C insurance industry experience (Commercial Casualty preferred) in the NY area (Hybrid schedule closest NY office NYC or Westchester County, NY). The AVP will ensure accurate and timely achievement of financial reports, collaborating with key stakeholders on continuous improvement, providing strategy and vision around the financial planning processes and assisting in the business planning process and develop an end-to-end process for budget delivery. 160K – 180K Base + Bonus (target 20%) + Benefits Package
Responsibilities:
- Interpret and communicate financial results to all key stakeholders. Ensure credibility of financial results by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends and forecasts.
- Monitor financial performance by measuring and analyzing results, initiating corrective actions, and minimizing the impact of variances.
- Support quarter close activities to ensure accuracy of the financials.
- Partner with the Business Unit’s President in providing the tools necessary to meet the company’s financial objectives and various business initiatives as driven by the CEO and Executive Management Team.
- Collaborate with the executive team in providing accurate insights into business results that spans across multiple countries (U.S., Mexico, Canada and Bermuda) and sub-segments.
- Prepare and review material for Executive Management Team meetings. Provide executive management with advice on the financial implications of business activities.
- Lead and direct the business unit’s end-to-end five-year business planning process
- Model out ad-hoc pro-formas and scenario analysis, as needed
- Continuously seek enhancements to automate and enhance processes
- Facilitate effective decision-making and provide vision by analyzing external benchmarks, financial information, industry and economic conditions
- Partner with and collaborate across functions on analytics and strategic initiatives, including, but not limited to, Underwriting, Actuarial, Reinsurance, Claims, and Operations.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree with major in quantitative field (e.g. Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics); MBA preferred
- Strong understanding of Direct Insurance and Ceded Insurance accounting concepts and application.
- Minimum of 5+ years relevant experience in the insurance industry
- Clearly presents ideas and concepts (orally and written) and influences outcomes.
- Experience with and exposure to various operational disciplines (underwriting, claims, IT, etc.) to ensure that FP&A/Finance is communicating between units and capturing all required information for downstream financial reporting.
- Knowledge of finance and accounting software, tools and best practices (familiarity with SAP, Cognos, PowerBi, and Anaplan a plus).
- Strong attention to detail and work ethic, with a willingness to “roll up sleeves” when necessary and dive deep into accounting, reporting, and/or other financial issues.
No sponsorship. Local candidates only (commutable range to NYC or Westchester County office) Hybrid. 160K – 180K Base + Bonus (target 20%) + Benefits Package. To apply email resume to petrina@bellwetherstaffing.com