Financial Analyst

Our Company

At Assurance America, we are more than a unique blend of insurance assets. We believe in creating a culture where every associate can learn and grow, and our goal is to meet associate needs while achieving excellence in everything we do. We are a leader in minimum limits auto insurance and operate with an entrepreneurial style.

The Financial Analyst will be a member of the Finance team reporting to the FP&A Manager. The analyst builds financial models for growth, profitability and other core business analyses, providing the Accounting/Finance team, executive leadership and the Board with regular and ad‑hoc reports to establish goals and track performance.

Each day as a Financial Analyst you will:

• Deliver innovative, high value‑added financial information and supporting analysis for strategic planning and decision making, including monthly forecast of P&L and cash flows.
• Support a broad range of ad‑hoc projects focused on reducing costs, increasing revenue and driving operational efficiencies.
• Clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers and generate alternatives to drive positive change.
• Participate in the annual planning process and routine forecasts, identify areas for improvement in processes and reporting.
• Plan, facilitate and implement ad‑hoc analysis to support decision making, evaluate business initiatives and performance.
• Establish yourself as a trusted partner to peers and senior leaders, understanding stakeholder requirements to run the business.
• Support the Accounting/Finance team in completing the annual budget.
• Analyze financial and operational results to better understand company performance and trends in revenue, expenditures and profitability.
• Continuously improve budgeting, financial projections and operating forecasts.
• Provide financial decision support using exceptional analytical skills to analyze business trends and results.

Advanced analytical skills at a level to lead interactions with the senior management team.

Other qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly detail‑oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or another related field.
• At least three years of financial analysis experience within the property & casualty insurance industry.
• Proficient in MS Excel (pivot tables, formulas, etc.).

• Experience using relevant technologies to pull data such as SQL and MS Access.

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times and navigate various departments of the organization’s physical premises.