Senior Financial Analyst

Tokio Marine Kiln; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading underwriting firm in London is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join their Finance department. This role involves preparing financial plans, providing analytical support, and ensuring accurate communication of financial results to stakeholders. Candidates should possess ACA qualifications with strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of the Lloyd’s insurance market. A team-oriented mindset is essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable post qualified experience.
• Strong understanding of Lloyd’s and London Market insurance.
• Team player who embraces change and challenges status quo.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the annual financial plan and budget for the Group.
• Communicate timely and accurate financial MI to stakeholders.
• Challenge and appraise the Group’s performance.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excellent verbal communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving ability

Interpersonal skills

Education

ACA Accountant

Job description

Overview

We have the opportunity for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance department here at Tokio Marine Kiln. Reporting to the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, you will be part of the FP&A team, who are responsible for delivering timely and accurate financial information and insight to support the business. This includes completion of the Financial Plan and subsequent quarterly reforecasting, as well as production of management information (including Board reporting) to support TMK finance and senior management in monitoring and managing the business.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of the annual financial plan and budget for the Group, liaising with senior management and stakeholders across the wider business, and delivering the consolidated & IFRS 17 business plans to the Board and to Head Office.
• To business partner with stakeholders across underwriting and operations to ensure that relevant, timely and accurate financial MI is communicated and understood.
• To challenge the financial results of the Group and ensure senior stakeholders are appraised of the Group’s performance in addition to identifying areas of improvement.
• Prepare MI, analytical review and commentary supporting the plan and forecast results.
• Preparation of the syndicate forecasts, including those included in the Lloyd’s Syndicate Business Forecast.
• Preparation of Board papers which report quarterly on the performance of the Group.
• Provide guidance and support to junior members of the team.
• Act as first layer of review on work produced by junior members of team.
• Other tasks as required by Finance Stakeholders in ensuring the department’s objectives are met.

Qualifications

• ACA Accountant with demonstrable post qualified experience.
• Strong understanding of Lloyd’s and London Market insurance.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, as well as an excellent analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Team player who embraces change, who can also challenge the status quo.

About TMK and inclusion

The successful candidate will be welcomed into the TMK family to help us further our purpose of enabling our clients to fulfil their ambitions whilst benefiting society and our people. We are committed to ensuring a safe, open, inclusive and empowering environment in which all of our people can thrive. All employees have the opportunity to join one or a number of inclusion network groups or take part in CSR and charitable activities. TMK is signed up to the Disability Confident Employer Scheme and we also accommodate flexible working, subject to the TMK flexible working policy.

As an underwriting firm with over 140 years’ experience of protecting clients from changing risks we put our confidence in the ability and talent of our people. We aim to be a ‘Good Company’ and this means being a great and inclusive company to do business with and being a great place to work. Our culture is founded on our core values of empowerment, inclusion, excellence, integrity, teamwork and innovation. We seek to recruit the best talent by endeavouring to reach diverse talent pools, offering dynamic working arrangements and investing in development.

Application

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