Senior Finance Analyst

Job Introduction

***Remote/home working with occasional visits to our Kent or London office***

Saga’s insurance business is the largest part of the Saga Group, providing tailored insurance products and services, including motor, home, private medical and travel insurance. We are looking for an experienced Senior Finance Analyst to join our team.

Reporting to the Head of FP&A for Insurance, you will be an experienced qualified accountant and a specialist in Financial Planning and Analysis, with previous management reporting and planning experience within Financial Services, ideally insurance. You will be responsible for leading regular BAU reporting and processes and will play a pivotal role in the transformation of the FP&A team. This role has a number of direct reports and as such you will be an experienced people manager, able to lead, motivate, coach and develop your team.

And in return, you can look forward to all the responsibility and involvement of an integral role, providing you with a rewarding and fast-paced career with an excellent benefits package.

So, if this is of interest to you then we would be keen to hear from you!

Role Responsibility

• Lead the end-to-end FP&A month end process, delivering monthly internal management accounts reports for all insurance entities covering P&L, balance sheet and cash reporting, along with insight and commentary appropriate for the intended audience.
• Manage the timetable, and co-ordinate with other Insurance Finance and Group teams to ensure timely, high-quality reporting with appropriate reviews and challenges. Business unit
• Lead the bi-monthly forecasting process for the current financial year and help to embed the rolling 12 month forecast process within the team.
• Provide appropriate challenge and support to Commercial teams in order to deliver forecasts and financial plans which are challenging yet achievable.
• Play a key role in managing the planning and budgeting cycle, working closely with the wider Finance teams to ensure the process is as smooth as possible.
• Lead the delivery of weekly Trading performance reports and projections along with insight and commentary appropriate for the intended audience.
• Responsibility and production of board reporting for Saga Services and Saga Plc boards.

The Ideal Candidate

• Solid FP&A experience in management / leadership role, ideally in insurance
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, managing stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Able to build and maintain excellent working relationships, with both finance and non-finance colleagues.
• Able to challenge processes and assumptions, with a mindset for continuous improvement.
• Strong report writing skills and the ability to consider the way investors, analysts and other external parties will view the Insurance results and adapt the narrative accordingly.
• Exceptional IT skills, particularly within both MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience of working within a regulated entity would be advantageous.
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with post qualified experience in reporting and/or commercial environments.
• Excellent leadership qualities and an approachable, engaging enthusiasm.
• Have a passion for process efficiency and establishing a culture of continuous improvement and challenging the status quo.
• Able to prioritise effectively to deliver against multiple internal and external deadlines.

Our Saga Values:

• Precision Pace - Always owning and making things happen. 
• Empathy – Always aware of others. 
• Curiosity – Always asking why.
• Collaboration – Always one team, the Saga team!

Package Description

The standard benefits when you join Saga include: 

• Remote working available where possible

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the choice to buy a further 5 days annual leave per year 

• Workplace Pension 

• AXA Be Supported 

• A range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies

About the Company

Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.

Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.

​Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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