Senior Finance Business Analyst

Discipline: Finance & Strategy
Job type: Permanent
Contact email: aston@weareedenbrook.com
Job ref: J4959
Published: 29 days ago
We are working with a market leading Insurance and Reinsurance company for a Senior Finance Business Analyst. Key Accountabilities: Strategy and Planning • As a senior and experienced finance professional build a strong understanding of financial and operational issues by linking financial and operational information to strategy and commercial outcomes. • Provide findings for strategic decision support to improve capital optimisation, processes, and productivity. • Contribute to detailed analysis of financial data to identify inefficiencies, propose solutions and support the delivery of the required changes. • Manage complex business models and financial data and interpret them into meaningful insights. • Develop robust financial models and scenario analyses to support complex decision-making processes. Policy, Process and Procedures • As a senior technical expert review and validate policies and procedures to identify risks and opportunities for improvement. • Assist in the interpretation of organisation goals and regulatory/legislative requirements; and is proactive, in reviewing, analysing and suggesting how compliance, effectiveness and risk management can be improved • Apply specific expertise to advise and guide others within the team, to ensure accuracy, good practice and adherence to prescribed standards • Research and benchmark product data against industry standards Technical Performance • As a senior technical and analytical expert possessing strong ability to analyse financial data and provide insights. Demonstrate proficiency in financial reporting tools, and MS Office (Advanced Excel, Power- BI) • Ensure successful development and implementation of systems and tools for improved financial reporting and data analysis. • Is a key contributor to leading cross-functional communications with multiple operations and Finance at highest professional standards • Drive process improvements, controls solutions, execute projects related to standardization, quality improvement, compliance or simplification. The Ideal Candidate: Knowledge • Certified Public Accountant Preferred • Good understanding of US GAAP, UK GAAP auditing standards. • Practical finance and reporting systems knowledge Skills • Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and technical writing skills. • Ability and comfort level in researching inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices, and new technologies. • Highly proficient in MS systems such as Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI Experience • Experience in accounting/auditing roles (preferably for a P&C insurance company/Lloyd’s specialty business) • Working experience on improvement and remediation • Working experience in project management • Change management experience • Finance Business Partnering experience working with Senior Stakeholders • Technical accounting research and advice. • Financial statement analysis • Benchmarking services and market analysis