Job Description

The Role

This role is highly visible within the business and is responsible for assisting the Group FP&A Senior Manager in the preparation and delivery of financial management information and analysis within FP&A for the Group, both on a GAAP and IFRS 17 basis. The role will also be key in narrating the results of the business to a wide array of stakeholders and on various bases.

Responsibilities:

Management Information and reporting:

Be responsible for the monitoring of IFRS 17 and GAAP financial performance against identified KPIs and benchmarks for the group
Prepare the IFRS 17 narrative and MI to LT and business
Provide robust business performance review and challenge
Own the production of quarterly QBR, MI pack, board packs and underlying analytical schedules across the full P&L and other financial statements
Be responsible for concise and effective communication of the MI

Performance management:

Be inquisitive - provide insightful analysis and recommendations – delivering high quality understanding of the drivers of business performance
Act as one of the key strategic partners in the business between actuarial, capital, and finance – able to understand and convey complex information across these areas.
Projects as required.

Planning and Forecasting:

Assist with the consolidation of the Management Plan and forecasts
As required perform analysis on the management plan output to help inform decision making and understand drivers of future performance
Help develop, maintain and extend forecasting capability

Finance Team Development / Interaction:

Play a key role in the active and engaged long term development of the Group FP&A team output and capabilities
Contribute new ideas for fresh analysis, improvement of process and for making better use of technology
Work directly with other areas of the group Finance team and capabilities to ensure good communication and understanding between teams
Work collaboratively with other teams in ad-hoc projects, resolution of queries and in the improvement of the wider team.

Skills and Experience:

Excellent commercial understanding, including experience of (re)insurance businesses in Lloyd’s
Experience of facing off to senior stakeholders in the business – Exco, Underwriting leads etc
Strong analytical and modelling skills (Advanced Microsoft Excel) as well as PowerPoint skills
Excellent understanding of data flows and driving enhancements and change
Strong attention to detail and focused on the delivery of high quality work within agreed deadlines – including thorough self-review and error checking
Proactive and able to use own initiative
Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
Highly articulate – able to convey complex information in a simple manner to a range of audiences in both written and verbal forms
Qualified accountant
Insurance (esp. Lloyd’s) experience
Highly numerate individual with financial modelling experience

About Us

Our benefits

We offer all employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on their whole wellbeing. This includes hybrid working, a competitive base salary, non-contributory pension, discretionary bonus, insurances including health (family) and dental cover, and many other benefits to enhance financial, physical, social and psychological health.

About Canopius

Canopius is a global specialty lines (re)insurer. We are one of the leading insurers in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market with offices in the UK, US, Singapore, Australia and Bermuda.

At Canopius we foster a distinctive, positive culture which enables us to bring our whole selves to work to flourish as people, and build a business which delivers profitable, sustainable results.

Based in incredible new offices in the heart of the City of London, Canopius operates a flexible, hybrid working model and is committed to providing an environment that challenges employees to be their best and where everyone's unique contributions are recognised, valued and respected.

We are fully committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, religion or beliefs, marital or caring status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage and welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds.

We make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment. Please let us know if you require any information in an alternate format or any other reasonable adjustments.

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Group Senior FP&A Analyst