Job Description - Specialist of Financial Planning and Analysis - Ceded Re (12001320D20240129)
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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 for providing financial analysis and support to the CFO, Ceded Re, Regional Finance, and AXA XL Leadership teams.
Working within Ceded Re FP&A, you will be responsible for providing timely, accurate and insightful 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.
Your key responsibilities will include:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Delivering insightful analysis on the financial position and performance of ceded reinsurance for the AXA XL Division, as well as across both Insurance and Reinsurance segments.
4. Supporting the quarterly ceded reinsurance close process for all three Insurance Regions, making sure all material adjustments are included correctly in the financial statements.
5. Validating Plan and Reforecast results, working with the wider team to ensure inputs and assumptions are correct. In some instances, it may be necessary to input assumptions directly into the planning tools.
6. Actively engaging in identifying and developing opportunities to streamline and enhance reporting capabilities with focus on insight and foresight, rather than facts and information.
7. Building relationships, particularly with the Head of FP&A, to understand broader business analytical requirements, and build out solutions to meet these.
8. Working within finance teams to develop broader Business Group goals, objectives, and strategy.
9. Supporting internal and external audit of ceded reinsurance results in the financials.
10. Being keen to develop skills around the Anaplan tool as Ceded Re FP&A is about to start an Anaplan project.
You will report to the Senior Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis – Ceded Re.
We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:
1. Significant experience gained working within P&C (re)insurance, with demonstrated understanding of ceded reinsurance and insurance principles and IFRS insurance accounting concepts, and application thereof within the Financial Analysis environment; Professional Accountancy Qualification is a plus.
2. 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.
3. Robust analytical skills, with an inquisitive attitude, with attention to detail and an ability to link the results of their own work to the broader business results and strategies.
4. Experience with reporting/consolidation systems and advanced Microsoft Excel and presentation skills.
5. A proactive, self-starter and self-motivator, that is adaptable in a fast-moving global environment with the capacity to manage time, work to tight deadlines, prioritize and adjust to changing requirements.
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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.
With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.
Location
Location: GB-GB-London
Work Locations
GB London 20 Gracechurch Street, London EC3V 0BG
Job Field
Finance
Schedule
Full-time
Job Type
Standard
Equal Opportunity Employer
AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any colleague or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status or any other category protected by local law.
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