Sr. Manager, Finance

Independence Pet Group•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Established in 2021, Independence Pet Holdings is a corporate holding company that manages a diverse and broad portfolio of modern pet health brands and services, including insurance, pet education, lost recovery services, and more throughout North America. We believe pet insurance is more than a financial product and build solutions to simplify the pet parenting journey and help improve the well-being of pets. As a leading authority in the pet category, we operate with a full stack of resources, capital, and services to support pet parents. Our multi-brand and omni-channel approach include our own insurance carrier, insurance brands and partner brands. Pets Best, a subsidiary of IPH, offers pet insurance and wellness plans for dogs and cats in every state. Founded in 2005 with a mission to provide access to comprehensive animal healthcare at an affordable price, Pets Best delivers flexible coverage, an easy claims process, and excellent customer service. Job Summary: Pets Best is seeking a Senior Manager, Finance to lead financial reporting, performance analysis, and business insight across the organization. This role sits directly beneath the Head of Finance and serves as the primary owner of management reporting, unit economics, and analytical support for key business leaders. The Senior Manager will play a critical role in improving the quality, speed, and reliability of financial insights, building scalable reporting processes, and translating complex business questions into actionable analysis. Over time, the role will expand into greater ownership of forecasting and planning as processes mature. This is a hands-on leadership position requiring strong insurance domain knowledge, analytical depth, and the ability to operate effectively in a growing environment. Job Location: New York, NY - Hybrid

Requirements

8–12+ years of experience in FP&A, analytics, or finance in insurance and/or MGA industry
Strong understanding of insurance economics and performance drivers
Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills
Proven ability to build scalable reporting and analytical processes
Strong business judgment and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting pricing, partnerships, or growth initiatives
Exposure to finance transformation or data modernization efforts
Familiarity with modern BI tools, planning systems, and data environments

Responsibilities

Reporting, Analytics & Business Insight Own core management reporting and performance analytics across products, channels, and cohorts
Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and profitability views used by senior leadership
Perform deep-dive analysis on drivers of growth, loss performance, expenses, and margins
Translate evolving business questions into structured, decision-ready financial insights
Proactively identify trends, risks, and opportunities
Process Improvement & Scalability Design and improve scalable reporting and analytical processes
Reduce manual effort and rework through improved data structures, automation, and standardization
Support broader finance transformation initiatives, including improved data flows between source systems, FP&A, and accounting
Team Leadership & Review Lead FP&A manager(s) and serve as escalation point for complex analysis
Review and sense-check key deliverables prior to executive distribution
Coach team members to strengthen analytical skills and business judgment