Financial Analyst (4143-FIN)

Candid Recruitment; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

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Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Financial Analyst in Southend-on-Sea. This role involves producing KPI reports, analyzing claims, and supporting the board with insights based on key metrics. Candidates should have advanced MS Office skills and a relevant finance qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA). A dedication to accuracy and urgency is essential, along with excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills to assist in growth through metrics analysis.
• Ability to communicate insights effectively to the board.
• Experience in financial forecasting and claims analysis.

Responsibilities

• Producing weekly KPI reports.
• Review commercial performance.
• Build budget models with key drivers.
• Update cost per acquisition allowable.
• Monitor key trends in policy behaviour.
• Conduct claims analysis and understand trends.
• Forecast expected performance based on data.
• Suggest system improvements for relevant information.
• Perform reconciliations including marketing costs and premiums.

Skills

Advanced MS Office skills

Excellent attention to detail

Presentation skills to board level

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Perform tasks with a sense of urgency and dedication

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CA or similar qualification

Job description

Financial Analyst

£30,000 - £40,000 + Benefits

Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:30

Our client based in Southend on Sea, Essex, provides insurance solutions and claims management for gadgets and high‑value goods to both consumer and business markets.

They employ around 20 people, have been established for over 10 years, and are now looking to expand their team by adding a Financial Analyst.

This is a brand‑new role released due to expansion plans. The role of the Financial Analyst is to assist growth through analysing existing company metrics and future channels and product launches, and to provide insightful and evidence‑based information to the board for decision‑making purposes.

Responsibilities

• Producing weekly KPI reports
• Review commercial performance
• Build budget models with key drivers
• Updating cost per acquisition allowable
• Monitoring key trends in the behaviour of policies by cohort and communicating observations
• Claims analysis, understanding trends and drivers that affect claims ratios
• Forecasting expected performance based on previous data and extrapolation
• Understand systems and suggest system improvements to obtain relevant information
• Performing various reconciliations, including marketing costs, movements in the customer base and premiums

Qualifications

• Advanced MS Office skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Presentation skills to board level
• Perform tasks with a sense of urgency and dedication
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CA or similar qualification

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