Senior Analyst, Strategic Business Finance & Planning; FTC

London, UK

AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Supporting the Lead Finance Business Partner for the Wholesale business unit in the UK & Lloyd’s Market region. Assist in delivery of the monthly and quarterly financial results and analysis related to the profitability of the portfolio including working closely with UW leaders, actuaries and Ceded Re to manage, explain and report the profitability of the portfolio. You will support full P&L analysis of profitability, wider performance metrics, management analytics, planning, budgeting, financial forecasting, and variance analysis against budget.

What will your essential responsibilities include?

This role supports the Lead Business Partner in all areas of their responsibilities and the product lines under their responsibility.

Four critical areas of focus:

• Management Analytics – Help to look at the business through an analytical lens.
• Planning, Budgeting, Financial Forecasting
• Variance analysis against budget
• Drive the increased analytical culture and mindset within the business and finance

• Proactive communication with business leadership is expected in order to create a sense of partnership and teamwork.
• Provide forward looking thinking in addition to gaining comfort with reporting of actual financial results
• Help business leaders understand their businesses from an integrated financial perspective, provide insight into potential improvements, and give candid perspective on the feasibility of various initiatives.
• Support regional business leaders in decision making, and challenge where necessary. The role should be a partner rather than just a scorekeeper.
• Work with business leaders in development of broader Business Group goals, objectives and strategy
• Communicate proactively with the Segment/Corporate Finance regarding significant changes/events that might materially affect the financial results of the UK & Lloyd’s Market Region.
• Coordinate/provide commentary on the quarterly variances/drivers of results and review with Business leaders. Provide support/prepare business leaders for quarterly variance meetings.
• Coordinate with Financial Controllers and Finance Operations teams to ensure financial results are clearly understood and communicated to the Business leaders.
• Through this regular analysis, helping to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the financial results of the Business being supported.
• Participate in quarterly Actuarial discussions and challenge assumptions/conclusions where necessary.
• Monitor expense drivers and work with the business to ensure most efficient cost structure.
• Work with the Lead Finance Business Partner and underwriting teams to provide inputs to the annual & strategic planning processes.
• Work with the segment finance team in respect of business planning for the business supported.
• Help in the design and development of key performance metrics throughout organisation and be able to identify trends, anticipate issues, and brainstorm solutions.

You will report to the Lead Finance Business Partner (Senior Manager) for Wholesale.

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

• Aqualified or part-qualified accountant or a candidate who can excel at a role requiring good numeracy, analytical and communication skills.
• Experience of the insurance sector (Lloyd’s insurance markets) with good understanding of finance and technical insurance accounting & reporting is desirable.
• Track record of identifying and analysing problems, identifying & evaluating options, deploying sound decision making skills.
• Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills, exercising appropriate discretion in dealing with people from all levels of the company.
• Excellent attention to detail and a meticulous eye for identifying inconsistencies or inaccuracies in data entry or data outputs.
• Able to organize oneself, including effective scheduling, prioritization and time management skills and completing tasks to tight deadlines.
• Comfortable taking ownership for own work, identifying the need for action whilst working effectively within a team.

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