Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance Business Partnering team, reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Business Partnering for Corporate Expense Management.

Come join our team!

What You'll Do Driving Business Performance

• Provide high-quality financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Drive expense planning, ensuring business activities align with corporate targets.
• Manage expenses proactively to achieve multi-year targets.
• Advise on operational reviews and expense planning processes.
• Benchmark expense performance against industry standards and recommend improvements.
• Deliver timely management information for decision support.
• Support initiatives that contribute to business growth.

Cost Management

• Implement a framework for expense management discipline.
• Ensure the use of reliable product/customer/segment cost information.
• Understand and manage the long-term cost structure.
• Challenge and account for Group Recharges.

Relationship Management

• Align FP&A with functions such as Capital, Actuarial, Pricing, and Claims.
• Collaborate with the FP&A team and external stakeholders.
• Provide insights and influence senior management.
• Strengthen relationships across the organization.

Strategic Management

• Ensure accurate financial assumptions in strategic planning.
• Develop expense planning models reflecting key value drivers.
• Measure performance against strategy and operating plans.
• Conduct competitor analyses.
• Promote a digital-first and customer-centric approach.

Performance Measurement and Management Control

• Integrate key financial and operational drivers into reporting processes.
• Develop efficiency metrics, dashboards, and KPIs.
• Track and analyze predictive and actionable information.
• Communicate performance towards business goals.
• Align financial and strategic plans.

Governance/Stewardship

• Deploy effective financial controls to mitigate risks.
• Adapt finance processes to meet changing business needs.
• Participate in business decision-making processes.

What You'll Bring

• 3+ years of post-qualification financial management experience (preferably in a P&C organization).
• CPA or equivalent qualification.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proven leadership and motivational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives within a structured framework.
• Strategic understanding of the insurance industry.
• Experience with contract negotiation, business modeling, acquisitions, and integration.
• Sound understanding of financial, strategic, and performance management processes.
• Proven track record of leading change and displaying excellent judgment.

What You’ll Get

• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
• Outstanding Career Development opportunities.
• We’ll support your professional development education.
• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year
• Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion
• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health
• Hybrid flexible work model

Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This is an existing position which has been posted both internally & externally.

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