Strategic FP&A & Financial Analytics Lead

The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited; Santo Niño 1st; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited is seeking an experienced finance professional to join the Financial Analytics team within Group Finance. The team provides actionable financial insights and a forward-looking view of performance across the Great Eastern Group.

The role involves developing executive-ready materials, driving planning and forecasting, and partnering with actuarial and finance teams to influence strategic decisions in a high‑visibility capacity across the region.

Qualifications

• Hold a degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business, Economics or another relevant discipline.
• 7–10 years of experience in financial planning & analysis, business finance, management reporting, performance management, audit, transaction advisory or related finance functions, preferably within the insurance or financial services industry.

Responsibilities

• Analyse the financial performance and profitability of Great Eastern Group and its subsidiaries, identifying key business drivers, emerging trends, risks and opportunities to support management decision‑making.
• Drive financial planning, forecasting and performance management activities across the Group, providing forward‑looking insights to improve predictability of business outcomes and financial performance.
• Consolidate and interpret financial, operational and market information from multiple business units and jurisdictions, transforming complex information into clear, actionable insights for senior management.
• Develop executive-ready materials and management briefings, distilling complex financial and business developments into concise and impactful narratives.
• Partner closely with business finance, actuarial and functional stakeholders to challenge assumptions, assess business performance and recommend actions to improve outcomes.
• Monitor industry, market and competitor developments, assessing their potential implications on business performance, strategy and financial outlook.
• Support management engagements with external stakeholders, where required, through research, analysis and preparation of relevant briefing materials.
• Drive and support Group Finance initiatives, business transformation programmes and process improvement efforts, leveraging technology and data analytics to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure appropriate handling of confidential and price-sensitive information, while supporting high standards of governance, controls and communication practices.
• Proactively identify potential risks and issues, recommend mitigating actions and share best practices to support sound business and financial management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business, Economics or related

Job description

The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited is seeking an experienced finance professional to join the Financial Analytics team within Group Finance. The team provides actionable financial insights and a forward-looking view of performance across the Great Eastern Group.

The role involves developing executive-ready materials, driving planning and forecasting, and partnering with actuarial and finance teams to influence strategic decisions in a high‑visibility capacity across the region.