Manager of People Finance

GEICO•Bethesda, MD

13d•$115,825 - $189,625

About The Position

GEICO is seeking a Manager of People Finance to join its Finance Partner organization supporting the People Group. This individual will support the financial planning process for the People Group including ensuring proper development of budgets and forecasts, overseeing recurring and ad hoc financial reporting, and leading strategic financial planning efforts in support of executive management. This individual must possess strong attention to detail, analytical skills, financial and business acumen, and intellectual curiosity combined with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field (MBA and/or CPA preferred)
5+ years of directly related experience in financial analysis
Deep understanding of financial and accounting principles
Demonstrated leadership and strategic financial contributions in complex business settings; experience creating senior management reporting and presentations
Ability to communicate complex data simply to key stakeholders at all management levels
Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Background in People Finance and/or understanding of the insurance industry is a plus
Advanced Excel, PPT, Power BI skills. Data analytics and change management experience is a plus
Prior experience working with financial planning software (Oracle, etc.) is a plus

Responsibilities

Support monthly, quarterly, and annual FP&A processes including management reporting, variance analysis, forecasting, and scenario planning
Compare anticipated versus actual results, identifying key insights and trends to provide actionable insights
Coordinate, assess, and consolidate financial risks and opportunities to near and long-term forecasts while working with stakeholders to understand key drivers, unidentified opportunities, and risks to improve our forecasting accuracy
Lead ad-hoc analysis to help drive business outcomes such as rationalizing costs or identifying growth opportunities
Support quarterly and annual budget process end-to-end, from issuing guidelines to analyzing inputs and assessing key metrics, and producing management reporting
Drive accountability through single source of truth management reporting on key financial and operational metrics
Successfully partner across the organization to drive results
Provide financial support and advisement to People Group leaders
Ensure all output is timely, accurate, and coordinated with relevant stakeholders
Identify and drive process efficiency gains and automation including reporting automation