Strategic FP&A Analyst: Forecasting & Insights

markelcorp; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Markel Group is seeking an FP&A Analyst in the Richmond, VA area. You will turn financial data into actionable insights to guide business decisions, supporting annual budgets and quarterly forecasts while building models and dashboards.

The role emphasizes analytical thinking, Excel expertise, and strong communication to partner with multiple departments. Expect opportunities for AI-driven tooling and project-based travel.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of related experience or internships
• Foundational knowledge of corporate finance, budgeting and forecasting
• Strong analytical and communication skills; translate data to insights
• Proficiency with Excel and data manipulation processes

Responsibilities

• Supports annual budget and quarterly forecast compilation
• Produces clear reports summarizing outputs, issues and recommendations
• Develops and maintains financial models and tools for analysis
• Provides decision support through financial insights and analysis
• Collaborates with business partners to validate data and outputs
• Analyzes competitor and industry data for insights
• Identifies and pilots new analytical/AI tools to speed reporting
• Supports organization-wide reporting for visibility of performance
• Documents standard processes and flows
• Participates in ad hoc initiatives and travel as needed

Skills

Analytical thinking

Power BI

Excel

Communication

Data manipulation

Problem solving

AI tooling interest

Education

Bachelor's in finance or related

MBA (pursuit)

Tools

Power Query

Copilot

Claude

Job description

Markel Group is seeking an FP&A Analyst in the Richmond, VA area. You will turn financial data into actionable insights to guide business decisions, supporting annual budgets and quarterly forecasts while building models and dashboards.

The role emphasizes analytical thinking, Excel expertise, and strong communication to partner with multiple departments. Expect opportunities for AI-driven tooling and project-based travel.