My Client, an global operating Insurance firm are looking for a Financial Planning Analyst to join their London office. Successful candidates will be assisting the FP&A Manager and Senior Business Planning Analyst in all FP&A related tasks including forecasting, commentaries, analysis of results, budgeting and planning, regulatory returns, spreadsheet modelling and production of Board packs. Must be a part qualified or recently qualified accountant with previous experience within insurance. Offering study support.

Responsibilities:

• To assist the FP&A Manager and Senior Business Planning Analyst in all FP&A related tasks
• Forecasting, commentaries, analysis of results, budgeting and planning, regulatory returns, spreadsheet modelling and production of board packs
• Produce ad hoc reporting and analysis of information based on underwriting data in the Data Warehouse
• Assist with the planning process
• Produce regular updated forecasts of the plan throughout the year
• To support management decisions through the analysis, control and presentation of actual and forecast information
• Preparation of reports for Management and Executive using a variety of mediums including Powerpoint, Data Analytic software and Excel
• Maintenance of models and spreadsheets including role forward for monthly close

Requirements:

• Part qualified ACCA/CIMA
• Previous insurance and accounting knowledge within Financial Planning
• Strong Excel skills including use of pivot tables, lookups and data manipulation including ability to roll forward, update and amend Financial Models
• Knowledge of Data Analytic systems such as Qlik Sense or Power BI would be advantageous
• The ability to produce accurate, constructive and timely reports
• Ability to understand and explain variances to plan and prior year
• Excellent analytical and financial modelling skills