Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

We are currently recruiting for a FP&A Manager with London markets experience to join one of our Insurance clients on a 6‑month contract.

Inside IR35

Hybrid – 2 days a week onsite

• Business Partner key business stakeholders and their direct reports, including both supporting and challenging where appropriate, within defined business area or region
• Provide constant feedback to the business on Plan progress and playback the final signed‑off Plan
• Understand the results and performance at a legal entity level and work closely with Legal Entity business partners
• Attend divisional and Integrated Business Unit (IBU) management meetings as required for your area of responsibility
• Ensure business unit(s) are aware of their Expense and FTE position versus Plan
• Work closely with Actuarial counterpart(s) to understand latest pricing trends and Reserve Review outcomes
• Record and track risks & opportunities versus Plan for their business unit(s)
• Produce monthly full‑year forecasts
• Work closely with the Reporting team to ensure results are landed correctly and journals are posted where required (by Reporting team)
• Work closely with the Planning team to ensure assumptions are appropriate
• Present and clearly explain financial analysis (actuals and plan) to the underwriting teams, senior stakeholders and GRS often within very tight timescales

• ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualified with relevant work experience, preferably in the same or similar role.
• In‑depth knowledge of level of insurance accounting and industry knowledge.
• Ability to consider a variety of data and information sources, approaches and possible outcomes for decision making.
• Ability to ensure metrics and decisions are aligned to strategic priorities and supported by fact‑based quantitative and qualitative data, information and analytical thinking.
• High level of resilience, demonstrating the ability to effectively manage stakeholders and deadlines, through effective planning, organisational skills and ability to adapt to changing situations, people and environments.
• Good knowledge of risk management and application.
• Minimum intermediate MS Excel skills and experience with Microsoft BI, SAP and Oryx planning advantageous.

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Management and Finance

Industries: Insurance