Business Analyst Manager (Finance)

Business Analyst Manager (Finance) - Insurance

Company Background

Our client is an established and reputable insurance business with a global presence. Locally they are a medium-sized organisation with a rapidly expanding footprint.

This position will report directly to a talented CFO and will work with and around a high-performing finance team, as well as multiple stakeholders including IT, the technical department and actuaries. They allow an equal split of work from home and the office and enjoy a high-performance team culture. 

As a result of unprecedented growth, this role will be a combination of data, IT and analysis, and will see you get almost unheard-of experience and exposure as the company grows. 

As the successful applicant, you will join this organisation at an exciting time. You will enjoy fascinating exposure whilst also taking on a broad project focused, business partnering and analytical remit. 

The Role

Your role as Business Analyst Manager (Finance) will report to and act as the right-hand person to the CFO. Supporting him (and being trained by him), your duties will cover an appealing mix of building reports, dashboards, analysis, project work and stakeholder management to ensure the successful evolution of the function.

Your duties will change and evolve due to the high growth of the company and will include but will not be limited to:

• Business partnering with the wider finance and IT teams 
• Implement/evolve financial reports that support technical accounting, management reporting, and forecasting models
• Support the implementation of new IT solutions for technical reporting, including business validation
• Deliver precise and timely financial analysis and reports to aid in decision-making
• Data manipulation and analysis using Python, SQL, SAS
• Track and oversee financial risks and opportunities associated with the IT transformation
• Ensure adherence to financial regulations and standards
• Assist the Chief Financial Officer with strategic financial planning and analysis
• The tasks will involve designing and implementing financial reports that support technical accounting, management reporting, and financial models

Your Background

In order to be considered for this Business Analyst Manager (Finance) role you will meet the following criteria:

• Have experience within the Insurance industry 
• Proficiency in languages e.g. python, SQL, and SAS for data manipulation and analysis
• PowerBi and Qlik experience will be highly regarded (not a pre-requisite)
• Ability to understand financial workflows and financial models and analyse variances
• Have a ‘can-do’ attitude and ability to take on a project-flavoured role coupled with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively liaise with multiple stakeholders

Those with relatable skills (e.g. Actuary, Data Scientist etc.) are welcome to apply. 

If you are keen to apply for this Business Analyst Manager (Finance) role, please contact Cass Pratt at Richard Lloyd on 02 8324 2014, quoting reference 9047 or click on 'apply now' below.

Please submit your CV in Word format and note that due to the high volume of responses we receive only suitable candidates will be contacted.