The Financial Analyst analyzes financial information for the company within assigned accounts, products, or business units to track progress against financial goals. They measure current financial performance and use financial models, trends, and forecasts to guide decisions
Duties & Responsibilities
- Support financial forecasting, financial analysis and ad hoc deliverables; synthesize concepts to create analysis & explanations that are clear, concise and credible
- Analyze financial performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
- Track progress against financial goals by collecting and analyzing financial information for assigned accounts, products or product lines, or business units
- Guide decision-making by reporting and analyzing current or expected financial performance, creating financial models
- Identify modifications for processes, plans, and controls through robust quantitative analysis
- Ensure data integrity through reconciliation, data quality audits, and robust process documentation
- Develop and maintain robust data infrastructure and reporting solutions, such as data warehouses and interactive dashboards, to consolidate diverse financial data and deliver actionable performance insights
- Collaborate with stakeholders to drive forecast model accuracy
- Assist with financial data and reports needed for internal and external stakeholders, including auditors
- Support culture of financial transparency and continuous improvement
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to proactively problem-solve
- Expertise in analytics and reporting tools to develop dashboards and interactive analytics
- Proficiency querying data, manipulating results, and automating reporting using different systems or applications
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft suite, with specific emphasis in Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to improve processes, utilizing technology to improve efficiencies
- Strong communication, organization and interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
- Ability to translate complex technical and financial concepts into clear and compelling narratives
- Ability to handle multiple complex tasks and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to gain an understanding of processes and overall workflow of accounting
- Strong intuitive and analytical skills
Qualifications
- Education- bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
- Experience- 2+ years of related experience analyzing, modeling, financial planning & analysis, and/or financial reporting
- Experience with general ledgers, databases and report writing
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Additional Information
Work Environments
F&G believes in an employee-centric flexible environment, which is why we offer the ability for in-office, hybrid and remote work arrangements. During the hiring process, you'll work with your leader to decide what works best for your role.
F&G complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for F&G. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact talentacquisition@fglife.com.
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About F&G
Since 1959, Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company (F&G) has offered annuity and life insurance products to those who are seeking security in retirement and protection during life’s unexpected events.
As a national Top Workplace1, an Iowa Top Workplace2 and a proud equal opportunity employer, F&G team members are empowered, collaborative, dynamic and authentic. We believe that by embracing these values, we will continue to build and strengthen the company while continuing to be a great place to work.
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2Des Moines Register Top Workplaces 2018 – 2022
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