Lead Financial Analyst

Liberty Mutual Insurance•Boston, MA

7d•$92,000 - $154,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Liberty Mutual Insurance is hiring a Lead Financial Analyst for its GRS Expense Management team. The role supports monthly reporting and the annual budgeting and forecasting process for North America, collaborating with functional teams in North America Operations and Claims to establish expense discipline in a fast-paced, deadline-focused environment. The analyst will also work with GRS supply functions and teams across GRS Expense Management to improve reporting capabilities and increase transparency. The position partners with senior leaders and business stakeholders, produces complex financial reports and analysis, supports accurate financial planning, and communicates expense trends and budget information to management. The selected candidate should live within 50 miles of the Boston office and be able to work from the office two times per week; this policy is subject to change.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
At least 5 years of finance experience.
Attention to detail in a fast-paced work environment and ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to communicate effectively with the team and across organizational boundaries to achieve shared goals.
Comfort leading meetings and communicating issues and trends to senior management and other groups at an appropriate level of detail.
Solid understanding of finance tools and analytical methods.
Strong Excel skills.
Live within 50 miles of the Boston office and be able to come into the office two times per week.

Nice To Haves

CPA or an advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
Experience with Microsoft BI, SAP, and AnaPlan.

Responsibilities

Partner with senior leadership and business stakeholders across North America Operations and Claims.
Produce complex ad hoc and ongoing financial reports that support business decisions, and communicate trends and outcomes to management.
Help develop accurate financial plans through effective budgeting, monitoring, and problem solving.
Produce complex management reports and associated analysis, ensuring accuracy and relevance to the business.
Explain the budget or financial planning process to management, identify factors affecting expenses or financial trends, highlight improvement opportunities, and create exhibits explaining business budgets.
Assess the business value and efficiency of work performed and identify and implement improvements.
Partner with segment budgeting and reporting teams to deliver consistent expense information and analysis across GRS.