Group FP&A, Senior Analyst
About The Position
Is the opportunity to join a culture where “We Do the Right Thing,” and “We Courageously Shape Our Future Together” important to you? If so, Guardian is seeking a resolute motivated individual to join our team as a Senior Analyst. As a valued member of the Group FP&A team, the Senior Analyst is a financial subject matter expert of the Underwriting and Operations organizations, as well as a trusted business partner to the Group Benefits stakeholders. The position will be analytically driven, with the objective of providing valuable financial insight to leaders driving decision making, financial results and planned earnings impact.
Requirements
- 3-7 years of finance/accounting experience.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
- Strong knowledge of financial analytics.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and work additional hours during peak sessions.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to multi-task, prioritize deliverables and support multiple business partners.
- Ability to create professional analyses and present to senior leadership.
- Ability to be a trusted business partner and to work in a team environment.
- Strong communication & organizational skills.
- Strong Excel skills (Macros, V-lookups, etc.)
- Willingness to learn and grow on the job.
- Ability to make suggestions to management based on analysis and work independently.
Nice To Haves
- Insurance industry experience preferred.
- Experience using and ERP, Oracle, SmartView, SPM, Apptio a plus but not required.
Responsibilities
- Drive month-end accounting and processing of data related to Group Underwriting and Operations, including (but not limited to) planning, forecasting, variance analytics, and reporting.
- Partner with Group Benefits management on initiative tracking processes and data required to ensure financial data is aligned to initiatives accurately on a monthly basis.
- Partner with Business Finance leadership to drive transparency into the financial impact of initiatives, and enhancements to the process.
- Drive insights and analytics that provide leadership transparency into risks and opportunities of departmental expenses and spending trends, providing recommendations on efficiencies and/or risk mitigation.
- Identify and deliver opportunities that enhance processes through automation, offshoring, or elimination.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
