Financial and Planning Analyst

Aspire General Insurance; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire General Insurance is seeking an FP&A Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis across Finance, Operations, and Distribution. You will build models, dashboards, and management presentations to drive insights and decision-making.

The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to grow within a fast-growing specialty auto insurer. Hybrid work with occasional travel and exposure to senior leadership offers a dynamic career path.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, or related field
• 1–3 years of financial analysis experience preferred; strong entry-level candidates considered
• Strong understanding of GAAP and STAT
• Experience analyzing financial statements, KPIs, and drivers
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint, including financial modeling/presentation development
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with large datasets and perform detailed financial analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Analyze historical and current financial data to evaluate performance and identify trends
• Monitor actuals vs. budget/forecast, explain variances and opportunities
• Support monthly/quarterly/annual forecasting, data collection & consolidation
• Build and maintain financial models for planning and strategy
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports, dashboards, and management presentations
• Develop and monitor KPIs and operational metrics
• Analyze processes to identify risks and inefficiencies
• Track operating expenses and capital expenditures
• Extract/validate/transform data from financial systems and data warehouses
• Collaborate with Finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
• Support automation and process improvements for reporting efficiency

Skills

GAAP & STAT knowledge

Financial analysis

Excel & PowerPoint

Budgeting & forecasting

variance analysis

Data analysis

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related

Tools

Workday

Adaptive Planning

Job description

Reports To: FP&A Manager

At Aspire General Insurance Company and Aspire General Insurance Services, we're on a mission to provide affordable specialty auto insurance while delivering exceptional service to our customers.

Description

FP&A Analyst

Department: Finance

Reports To: FP&A Manager

At Aspire General Insurance Company and Aspire General Insurance Services, we're on a mission to provide affordable specialty auto insurance while delivering exceptional service to our customers.

Our culture is built around our core values, ABLE: Always Do the Right Thing, Be Yourself, Learn and Evolve, and Execute. We believe in empowering team members to take ownership, innovate, and contribute to our continued growth and success.

If you're looking for an opportunity to make an impact, gain exposure to senior leadership, and grow your financial analysis career within a fast-growing insurance organization, we'd love to hear from you.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, or a related field
• 1-3 years of financial analysis experience preferred; strong entry-level candidates will be considered
• Strong understanding of GAAP and Statutory Accounting Principles (STAT)
• Experience analyzing financial statements, key performance indicators, and business performance drivers
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis activities
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills, including financial modeling and presentation development
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with large datasets and perform detailed financial analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Progress toward a CPA, CFA, or advanced degree
• Property & Casualty insurance industry experience
• Experience with Workday, Adaptive Planning, or other financial planning systems
• Experience supporting state expansion or regulatory-driven initiatives within the insurance industry

Position Summary

As an FP&A Analyst, you will play a critical role in supporting financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and business performance analysis across the organization. This position offers hands-on experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and executive reporting while partnering with leaders across Finance, Operations, Claims, Distribution, and other business functions.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, intellectually curious, and motivated to transform data into actionable business insights that support strategic decision-making.

• Analyze historical and current financial data to evaluate business performance and identify key trends and drivers
• Monitor actual results against budget and forecast, explaining variances and identifying areas of opportunity or concern
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting processes, including data collection, validation, and consolidation
• Build, maintain, and enhance financial models to support planning and strategic decision-making
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports, dashboards, and management presentations
• Assist in the development and monitoring of KPIs, operational metrics, and financial benchmarks
• Analyze financial and operational processes to identify risks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities
• Support operating expense and capital expenditure tracking and reporting
• Extract, validate, and transform data from financial systems, databases, and data warehouses
• Partner with Finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders on planning and analysis initiatives
• Support automation and process improvement efforts to enhance reporting efficiency and scalability

You Will Thrive In This Position If You

• Enjoy solving complex business problems with data
• Can translate financial and operational information into meaningful insights
• Take ownership of your work and proactively identify opportunities for improvement
• Communicate effectively with both financial and non-financial stakeholders
• Are eager to learn and grow within a fast-paced, evolving organization

Working Conditions

• Hybrid position with occasional travel for meetings, training, or business initiatives as needed
• Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer
• Must be able to remain productive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Salary Description

$80,000.00-$95,000.00 Annually