Finance Analyst London, England
Job description
At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field from data, technology, customer care and auto repair, to HR, finance and procurement , we’re a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day.
We’ve got big dreams of becoming Britain’s best retail general insurer. And we’re almost there. Our talented, reactive, and communicative finance team are on call to help us do it in a sustainable, profitable way. With close connections to our shareholders, and a commitment to integrity that spans the entire business, our people are no strangers to creating - and maintaining - value on an unbelievable scale.
What we're looking for:
We are looking for a qualified accountant who has a proven track record in sophisticated analysis, modelling and reporting including external reporting and consolidation. You'll have experience of project planning tools such as JIRA.
You'll be a strong facilitator with outstanding interpersonal skills. Problem solving will be your second nature.
You'll be someone who is comfortable working in an Agile environment, who is willing to test learn and adapt with the intention to transform and improve processes consistently and collaborate effectively with Centres of Expertise and other stakeholders.
Who you'll be working with:
Reporting to the Head of Finance Reporting and Analysis, you'll be joining our Reporting and Analysis Hub, part of a new Shared Service team at Direct Line Group.
You will partner and support the relevant business areas or projects to provide analysis, planning and reporting to ensure efficient decisions are made and objectives are met. This may be within Finance or as part of a cross DLG team.
What you'll be doing:
- Build relationships and provide support and analysis to the business area which will require planning, governance, commercial and financial impact of change.
- Support the delivery of timely and effective data and information including financial performance analysis and insight. This is to support the business/project management teams. The activities may include month end reporting and forecasting; JIRA administration and reporting; and risk, issues and dependency governance management.
- Assist in the management of effective internal controls, governance and reporting through a good understanding of relevant processes and regular reviews of the baseline data including costs. This may also include backlog management.
- Support reporting consolidation and external reporting review by collaborating effectively with the wider shared service team and the Centres of expertise.
- Assist in delivering professional advice and expertise to the functional business/project area’s Leadership team and other stakeholders. This will include any financial and strategic issues across the cost base, project portfolio and wider commercial decision-making.
- Support the continuous improvement in all aspects of the role including reporting and financial planning, analysis, agile practices and ways of working.
- Support the review and partner processing in the production of the Business Cases, Investment Appraisal, profit share calculations and Contract Review Process. This is to ensure the financials behind the CAPs are accurate and reflect the business case and are challenged and reviewed appropriately.
- Provide clear analysis and understanding of the drivers of the underlying business/project activity including process mapping, cost base analysis and other internal and external data as required.
Ways of working:
Here at Direct Line Group, we recognise the importance of flexibility, not only in our personal lives but also in the way we work. Our mixed model way of working offers a 'best of both worlds' approach combining the best parts of home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone.
This is a hybrid role based out of our new London Bridge office, and you'll need to be in the office c.2x a week.
What we'll give you:
We have a strong focus on developing you and your skill set and work hard to give you the tools to do so. In addition to this we also offer a generous benefits package including 25 days annual leave, family and work life balance focused options such as: fully paid maternity leave and parental leave, flexible working, insurance savings for you as well as a range of other optional benefits!
Being yourself
Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We're delighted to feature as one of the UK's Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers.
We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.
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