Manager - Financial Analytics

About the role

Great Eastern is looking for an experienced finance professional to join the Financial Analytics team within Group Finance. The team supports senior management decision-making by providing actionable financial insights and a forward-looking view of business performance across the Great Eastern Group, going beyond reporting the "what" to explain the "why" behind results. The role is highly visible and works closely with business finance, actuarial, distribution and senior management teams across the region.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse the financial performance and profitability of Great Eastern Group and its subsidiaries, identifying key drivers, trends, risks and opportunities.
• Support financial planning, forecasting and performance management with forward-looking analysis.
• Consolidate and interpret financial, operational and market information from multiple business units and jurisdictions into concise insights.
• Prepare executive-ready presentations, management briefings and business updates.
• Partner with business finance, actuarial and functional stakeholders to assess performance and challenge assumptions.
• Conduct market, industry and competitor research and support investor, analyst and media engagements with briefing materials.
• Maintain awareness of disclosure, governance and confidentiality requirements.
• Drive Group Finance initiatives, transformation programmes and process improvements using technology and data analytics.
• Identify risks and issues, recommend mitigations and share best practices.

Required profile

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business, Economics or another relevant discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, business finance, management reporting, performance management, audit, transaction advisory or related finance functions, preferably in insurance or financial services.
• Strong commercial acumen, analytical and problem-solving skills, and strong written and presentation skills.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, professional and able to work with confidential, sensitive information.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with planning, reporting and analytical tools is advantageous.