Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis Position Available In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Manager – North America Finance (P&L Close & Controllership) This is a North America Finance position that will support the Profit & Loss (P&L) close, including the participation in daily team operations and deliverables, and support various project efforts. Critical qualities to succeed include the ability to take ownership, identify and recommend remediation for issues; develop relationships; and the willingness/desire to continuously build on insurance/product knowledge. Strong MIS/Data Management and Superior Excel skills preferred.

Job Description:

Analyze P&L results for consolidated North America and its component segments, particularly as it relates to Plan, Forecast, and prior year variances. Support Monthly/Quarterly close activities by owning key processes and resulting deliverables, and creating opportunities for process improvement. Support efforts to maintain Sarbanes Key Control activities and account reconciliation discipline, and develop enhancements as necessary, to ensure proper performance as part of each quarterly close process. Operate as component of senior team leadership, including addition of direct reports. Continue alignment and harmonization of various processes and deliverables across all North America segments, including Canada business units, as opportunities allow. Create efficiencies through enhanced interactions with key providers of data and information (Actuarial, Reinsurance, Claims, IT Finance, etc.), including the development of strong and productive relationships with these various functional areas. Lead and/or participate in projects designed to enhance existing processes or react to emerging changes in control activity requirements. Continue to deploy advancements in available technology to enhance processes.

Skills and Experience:

Four year degree in Business with an Accounting/Finance major (Preferred). 5+ years relevant experience – with a large public company in an accounting or financial analysis role or large or Big 4 firm in an auditing role. CPA, CPCU, or MBA candidates (Preferred). Insurance accounting/financial knowledge understanding (Strongly preferred). Must demonstrate an orientation to results. Strong leadership characteristics, with desire to continuously expand role as team leader. Ability to work effectively and independently with other disciplines and all levels of management/staff throughout the organization. Strong communication skills both oral and written. Strong analytical skills, including the use of various internal system applications to gather and analyze data. Ability to problem solve and work autonomously, to manage multiple projects and people, and to prioritize appropriately. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and prior exposure to cube technology tools (TM1).