Senior Financial Analyst

Liberty Specialty Markets; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in Singapore seeks a Senior / Lead Financial Analyst to manage complex financial analyses and provide strategic recommendations to the management within the Technology department. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and 3-5 years of finance experience, demonstrating strong analytical skills and attention to detail. The role requires excellent communication skills, with responsibilities including reporting, variance analysis and financial forecasting. The position offers a permanent contract in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of finance experience required.
• Must demonstrate attention to detail in a fast-paced work environment.
• Comfortable leading meetings and communicating with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the APAC CIO and Regional Market CIOs.
• Prepare standardized monthly reporting and analysis.
• Build multi-year forecasting in partnership with Technology teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Finance tools knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA or advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

Tools

Financial forecasting software

Apptio

Job description

Role Title: Senior / Lead Financial Analyst

Department: Technology

Location: Singapore

Type: Permanent

Job Summary:

• When you enter a Technology Finance position at Liberty Mutual Insurance, you'll find the same dynamic environment and challenges as within other organizations. Yet you'll find something more: an opportunity to apply your analytic and technical skills to a company renowned for its integrity and focus on developing its employees' careers.
• In this role, you will participate in and manage complex financial analysis reports and projects in support of the Technology organization. Using a broad knowledge of financial practices and procedures, you will provide strategy recommendations to management.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the APAC CIO and Regional Market CIOs for the totality of their Technology spend.
• Prepare standardized monthly reporting and analysis in accordance with broader Technology Finance requirements.
• Present variance analysis (e.g. plan vs. actuals and forecast, multi-year trends) to APAC Senior Technology leadership and APAC Finance stakeholders. Identify significant items requiring further investigation. Perform follow-up investigation and suggest problem resolution.
• Build multi-year forecasting in partnership with Technology teams.
• Ensure the timeliness, accuracy and completeness of all reports and analyses produced.
• Understand and provide guidance on chargeback components for the APAC region.
• Identify opportunities for efficiencies and improvements to processes, controls and technology systems related to functions being performed.
• Availability for non-standard hours as requested.
• Perform ad hoc duties as requested.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor`s degree (Finance or Accounting) required.
• CPA or advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of finance experience.
• Must demonstrate attention to detail in a fast-paced work environment and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously to drive results.
• Communicate well with own team and across organizational boundaries to ensure the successful completion of shared goals.
• Comfortable leading meetings and able to communicate issues and trends to senior management and other groups at the appropriate level of detail.
• Solid understanding of Finance Tools and Analytical Methods.
• Prior experience with Apptio is a plus.

*Sr Financial Analyst must have minimum of 3 years of finance experience

*Lead Financial Analyst must have minimum of 5 years of finance experience