Financial Analyst II (HYBRID)

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. • Worcester, MA

49d • Hybrid

About The Position

Our Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis group is seeking a Financial/Data Analyst to join our growing team in our Worcester, MA office (in office 2-3 days per week). Working in a corporate role, individual will provide financial data expertise and analysis to our +$6B Hanover organization. Identifies ways to improve consolidated reporting and enterprise close process automation; developing more effective ways to gather and analyze date. This is a Full-time, Exempt role.

Requirements

• 1-4+ years of related experience in finance/accounting positions
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint) required
• Intellectual curiosity to identify and solve problems and improve processes
• Familiar with SQL, Python or other programming languages used to pull and decipher data
• Possesses and applies knowledge of financial analysis principles and practices
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to handle competing priorities simultaneously

Nice To Haves

• P&C insurance experience not required but preferred.
• Oracle Hyperion/IBM Cognos / Essbase experience not required, but preferred

Responsibilities

• Monthly Reporting - Support monthly book close process and financial reporting requirements. Act as liaison with Segment Financial Officers, Claims, Actuarial and Accounting and Expense teams.
• Analysis & Interpretation - Analyze financial information to understand trends and variance drivers within each business and impact to overall division results.
• Automation/Process Improvement - Leverage technical skills and proactively look for ways to improve cycle times for reporting and close process.
• Presentations - Able to pull together financial information and summarize in a concise manner to report to senior management
• Data Compilation - Gather financial data from multiple sources as well as identify additional info that can be used for analysis.
• Planning & Forecasting - Coordinate and support annual financial planning cycle with business partners and financial team.
• Assist in competitive intelligence for Investor Relations, including listening and reporting on competitor's earnings calls

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees