Specialist, Financial Planning and Analysis - Ceded Re
Location London
The FP&A – Ceded Re unit is part of the central FP&A team and is responsible forproviding financial analysis and support to the CFO, Ceded Re, Regional Finance, andAXAXLLeadershipteams.
Working withinCededReFP&A,youwillbe responsible for providing timely, accurate andinsightful management information and financial analysis regarding ceded reinsurance results across all actual, planning and forecasting cycles.You will also be responsible for validating that management information, whether from the ledger or from AXA XL’s planning tools, is accurate. From time-to-time there may be a need to input assumptions into the plan and correct ledger positions.
DISCOVERyouropportunity
Yourkeyresponsibilitieswillinclude:
·Supporting the Senior Specialist, in London, who is responsible both for Regional financial analysis and the Reinsurance Segment and the consolidated Insurance and Divisional result.
·Working with the Senior Manager Ceded Re FP&A to build out analytic capabilities, respond to queries from the Head of FP&A and Divisional CFO, and improve BAU processes.
The above will involve:
·Deliveringinsightfulanalysis onthefinancialpositionandperformanceofceded reinsurance for the AXA XL Division, as well as acrossboth Insurance, andReinsurance,segments.
·Supporting thequarterly ceded reinsurancecloseprocess for all three Insurance Regions,makingsureallmaterialadjustmentsareincludedcorrectly in the financial statements.
·Validating Plan and Reforecast results, working with the wider team to ensure inputs and assumptions are correct. In some instance it may be necessary to input assumptions directly into the planning tools.
·Actively engaging in identifying and developing opportunities to streamline and enhance reporting capabilities with focus on insightand foresight, ratherthanfactsand information.
·Building relationships, particularly with the Head of FP&A, to understand broader business analytical requirements, and build out solutions to meet these.
·Work within finance teams to develop broader Business Group goals, objectives, and strategy
·Supportinternalandexternalauditofcededreinsurance results in the financials
·Be keen to develop skills around the Anaplan tool as Ceded Re FP&A is about to start an Anaplan project.
Youwillreporttothe Senior Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis – Ceded Re
SHARE your talent
We’relookingfor someonewhohastheseabilitiesandskills:
·Significant experiencegainedworkingwithinP&C (re)insurance, with demonstrated understandingof ceded reinsurance and insuranceprinciplesand IFRS insurance accounting concepts, and application thereof within the Financial Analysis environment; ProfessionalAccountancyQualification is a plus
·Ability to navigate a global enterprise with a professional approach to successfully interact with all levels of the organization, to confidently articulate views and influence outcomes, to understand constituencies served and develop/leverage relationships necessary to be successful
·Robustanalyticalskills,withaninquisitiveattitude,withattentiontodetail and an ability to link the results of their own work to the broader business results and strategies
·Experience with reporting/consolidation systems and advancedMicrosoftExcelandpresentation skills
·Aproactive,self-starterandself-motivator, that is adaptableinafast-movingglobalenvironment with the capacitytomanagetime,worktotightdeadlines,prioritiseandadjusttochangingrequirements
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AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.
How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.
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