Group Financial Planning & Analysis Senior Accountant

Role Profile:

We are looking for an ambitious, hands on, qualified finance professional to support the Group Financial Planning and Analysis function. This is a great opportunity great opportunity to gain a wide knowledge of the business, involvement in key financial analysis and to build relationships with senior management across Admiral Group.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing a good understanding of the activities of the Group and a strong working relationship with managers across the various businesses (UK and overseas), to provide financial and numerical analysis on a variety of subjects
• Taking a leading role in the Group planning / budget / reforecast cycle, including the challenge of business plan submissions from Group businesses and the preparation of presentations and analysis for Senior Management and the Group Board
• Developing a process to monitor performance across the Group to identify areas requiring investigation and further analysis, and communicating issues and conclusions effectively to Group Senior Management
• Work closely with the Group Business Development Team to support Group initiatives and projects, including financial analysis of the Group's UK and International Businesses
• Performing ad-hoc financial analysis to assess various aspects of the Group's performance, including deep-dive reviews into various business segments
• Providing financial and analytical support for Group level projects to support management decisions
• Providing general support and ad-hoc analysis as required by Group Finance managers and Group Senior Management

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Qualified accountant with strong academic background with approx. 5 years PQE experience and strong numeracy and analytical skills
• Commercial outlook is essential, and experience of preparing business plans, producing detailed financial analysis and Board reporting would be beneficial
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with and influence all types of people and all levels of management
• Self-motivator, pro-active in all aspects of the role
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills are essential, and proficiency in using other MS Word and PowerPoint

Additional Information

• Interviews will be via Microsoft Teams and begin w/c 1st August 2022
• The role is based in Cardiff with a Hybrid approach to working, 1 or 2 days in the office. We will give you everything you need to work comfortably from home.

Our Commitment to You

At Admiral, we are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. Admiral is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

Salary, Benefits and Work-Life Balance

We do not have a set salary for this position, as it will be dependent on the successful candidate's experience. We are happy to see CVs from all candidates who meet the requirements and will be happy to discuss the remuneration package.

At Admiral, we are proud to be a diverse business where we put our people and customers first. We have great benefits to ensure employees have a great work-life balance; it's one of the reasons we're consistently voted one of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK. We want you to have an element of freedom to define a working lifestyle that supports this, so accommodate flexible hours wherever possible.

All colleagues will receive 33 days holiday (including banks holidays) when they join us, and this will increase with length of service, up to a maximum of 38 days (including banks holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave in addition to your allocation.

You can also view some of our other key benefits here.

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