Financial Analyst II

Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance in Indianapolis is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis professional to develop and maintain the annual budget, forecast performance, and provide decision-support reporting.

The role emphasizes partnering with senior leadership, building financial models, and producing timely reporting for budgeting, forecasting, and regulatory needs. Strong Excel skills and data-driven insights are essential for strategic business decisions.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Finance, Accounting, or a related analytical role.
• Ability to prepare and maintain the daily, weekly, and monthly reporting that supports budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Proven analytical skills with the ability to evaluate internal company data and present findings to all levels of management.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and analytical skills.
• Experience analyzing large datasets and translating findings into actionable business insights.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present financial information to non-financial audiences.
• Demonstrated business partnering, problem-solving, and decision-support skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains the annual budget and analyzes monthly budget-to-actual variances.
• Develops and maintains financial forecasts and analyzes and presents monthly financial results.
• Develops and maintains knowledge of reports filed with rating agencies, statistical bureaus, and regulatory organizations.
• Partners with business leaders to understand operational drivers and evaluate the financial impact of business decisions.
• Assists with expense management, headcount planning, and budget center oversight.
• Conducts ad hoc financial analyses, business case evaluations, and decision-support reporting for leadership.
• Maintains documentation and ensures consistency in planning, forecasting, and reporting methodologies.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Business partnering

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains the annual budget and analyzes monthly budget-to-actual variances.
• Develops and maintains financial forecasts and analyzes and presents monthly financial results.
• Develops and maintains knowledge of reports filed with rating agencies, statistical bureaus, and regulatory organizations.
• Partners with business leaders to understand operational drivers and evaluate the financial impact of business decisions.
• Assists with expense management, headcount planning, and budget center oversight.
• Conducts ad hoc financial analyses, business case evaluations, and decision-support reporting for leadership.
• Maintains documentation and ensures consistency in planning, forecasting, and reporting methodologies.

Knowledge and Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Finance, Accounting, or a related analytical role.
• Ability to prepare and maintain the daily, weekly, and monthly reporting that supports budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Proven analytical skills with the ability to evaluate internal company data and present findings to all levels of management.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and analytical skills.
• Experience analyzing large datasets and translating findings into actionable business insights.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present financial information to non-financial audiences.
• Demonstrated business partnering, problem-solving, and decision-support skills.

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