Financial Planning Analyst

Full Time
Dublin, County Dublin
Posted
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Role Profile

Undertakes financial analysis to support the decision-making process for senior management. This includes a wide range of reporting, including Planning, Forecasting, KPI reporting, scenario & profitability modelling and project assignments. Pro-actively collaborates with internal parties (e.g. Senior Management, Product Development team, Risk Team etc.) and external partners (e.g. auditors, consultants, actuaries, etc) to drive robust analysis and measurable insights which benefit the organisation.

Duties

  • Review of month end performance for the Mediolanum International Life dac entity, with reporting targets including Group reporting.

  • Preparation of Presentation Packs for Board of Directors meetings.

  • Support the annual budgetary cycle and semi annual forecast cycles, engaging with internal and external parties as required.

  • Responsibility for product profitability analysis supporting the Investment, Product & Risk teams.

  • Responsibility for cost management activities relating to MIL.

  • Proactively identify opportunities to leverage technology to streamline processes, in a controlled manner, to drive the automation of activities.

  • Support a number of senior leaders including Head of Finance, General Manager MIL & CFO MIL with ad hoc tasks, as required.

  • Review and update finance procedures in accordance with the Controls review schedule.

  • Support on Finance and cross functional projects as required.

  • Skills & Competencies

  • Finance professional with experience in Life Assurance industry with understanding of Life Assurance products. Funds experience would also be an advantage.

  • Strong financial modelling capabilities

  • Proactive individual who can research issues promptly and bring suggestions to senior managers on their own initiative

  • Excellent communicator with the ability to communicate clearly at all levels across the organisation.

  • Proactive, organised individual who can prioritise multiple tasks, work efficiently under pressure and to tight timelines

  • Ability to quickly establish oneself as a subject matter expert and display knowledge & authority in all dealings with parties both internal and external.

  • Adept at developing and building relationships both internally and externally.

  • Qualifications & Experience

  • Appropriate 3rd Level Degree (actuarial, finance, economics, and mathematics)

  • 2-3 years of FP&A experience and a professional accountancy qualification (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) would be an advantage.

  • Experience in financial services essential with Insurance and/or Funds background a plus

  • Proficient in utilising technology including MS office (Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI)

  • Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA & Analytics Cloud financial systems highly desirable.

  • Proactive self-starter with an ability to work in a highly dynamic environment and adhere to tight deadlines, with high levels of precision coupled with a passion for financial analysis.

  • Excellent communication, verbal, written and numerical skills, as well as strong presentation skills

  • Proficiency in Italian a distinct advantage but not essential.

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