FP&A Consultant

MassMutual • Springfield, MA

263d • $128,000 - $168,000 • Remote

About The Position

As a FP&A Consultant within the Operations Insights & Performance Optimization team, you will work in a fast-paced, analytical and highly collaborative environment managing complex budgets and forecasts as part of the Expense Governance organization. This includes developing strong partnerships with Operations business partners, Corporate Finance, Procurement, etc., and being a strategic thought leader for the businesses you will support. Key responsibilities include thoroughly understanding all results and key drivers, effectively partnering with the business to manage census across our global footprint, leading forecasting and budget efforts for your respective business partners, accruing for third-party spend, etc. A critical element of this role is using data, analytics and visualization, to effectively distill and communicate financial results, findings, opportunities and risks, in a manner that is clear, succinct and easy to understand. This role includes reporting to, and partnering with, individuals of diverse levels and backgrounds, including executive and senior leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 7+ years of work experience, including budgeting and forecasting, financial analytics, actuals reporting and analysis, and hands-on experience with financial tools and software.

Nice To Haves

• 10+ years of work experience specific to budgeting, forecasting and other financial tasks.
• 7+ years of work experience in the financial services or insurance industry.
• Microsoft Suite expertise, with special emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong business, technical, and financial acumen.
• Ability to drive collaboration across multiple organizations and to work with key partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively present complex information clearly and appropriately handle sensitive information.
• Organized with exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining consistent and regular dialog with business partners to fully understand their strategies, organizations, initiatives, KPIs, etc.
• Leveraging knowledge to provide color and context to results, forecasts, etc., at a deeper level to ensure clarity around results and direction.
• Effectively communicating results, opportunities, risks, etc., in a clear and succinct manner.
• Facilitating candid discussions about results and forecasts, including helping to inform targets and other inputs by leveraging financial experience and expertise.
• Ensuring forecasts and targets are informed, make sense and are aligned with the business and our strategies.
• Providing consultative thought leadership to business partners, including advising on options to improve operations.
• Conducting ad hoc financial analytics as needed, including pro-forma analyses, CBAs, unit cost modeling, benchmarking studies, etc.
• Ensuring all monthly and quarterly deliverables are completed on time and accurately in partnership with teammates, Corporate Finance, etc.
• Preparing high-quality, clear and succinct materials for regular business meetings, as well as senior or executive-level presentations.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries, along with incentive and bonus opportunities.
• Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms.
• Networking opportunities including access to various Business Resource Groups.
• Strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree