Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A POST NUMBER: 431517

• World class financial services company with operations in Canada and Europe
• Excellent boss that this role will report to that will provide lots of coaching and guidance
• Excellent team and culture
• Flexible working arrangements
• Outstanding compensation package

• Report/prepare on financial performance for senior leadership reviews
• Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts
• Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions for optimization
• Lead the monthly performance review discussions with Commercial SLT.
• Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support
• Data mining/ stitching to help deep dive and tell the financial story
• Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materials
• Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards
• Increase productivity by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools
• Maintain a strong financial analysis foundation creating forecasts and models
• Work with key stakeholders across the organization (Pricing, Reserving, Underwriting & Claims etc.)
• Ad Hoc projects/analysis
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; familiarity with data query/data management tools is extremely helpful (Access, SQL, Business Objects)

• CPA or considering pursuing a CPA.
• 3-5 years post-qualification financial analysis experience.
• This position demands a high level of independence, visibility, and communication. Therefore, effective communication skills are needed.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives in a structured and controlled framework
• Demonstrable understanding and strategic perspective on the insurance industry
• Sound understanding of financial, strategic and performance management processes
• Proven track record of working in a fast-paced environment.

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.