Manager, FP&A

Summary

Join Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company (F&G) as a Manager, FP&A and lead a team responsible for financial forecasting, analysis, and reporting. You will partner with various departments, ensuring accurate and timely financial information. This role requires strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills, along with experience in financial planning and analysis within the insurance industry. A Bachelor's degree in a related field and 7+ years of experience are required, with a CPA or MBA preferred. F&G offers a flexible work environment, including options for in-office, hybrid, and remote work arrangements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Actuarial or related field
• 7+ years related professional experience in financial reporting and/or financial planning & analysis required
• 2+ years of leadership experience
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint required
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization and interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Strong critical thinker including analytical skills with the ability to analyze and interpret financial information and trends
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Ability to handle multiple complex tasks, prioritize, and begin delegating in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to identify and anticipate future issues using knowledge and experience to recommend solutions
• Ability to brainstorm, research and provide possible solutions to ad hoc questions from the functional area’s business partners
• Experience of identifying and implementing process improvements, internal control enhancements, automation and efficiencies
• Self-directed individual, with attention to detail, who works well with team
• Robust expertise in financial systems for functional area
• Support a culture of financial transparency and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Lead a team who owns and executes leading, scalable financial forecasts & analysis
• Analyze financial performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
• Provide robust financial forecasting, financial analysis and ad hoc support; synthesize complex concepts to create analysis & explanations that are clear, concise and credible
• Meet standards for key performance metric definitions & effective presentation collateral
• Harness technology to drive automation and efficiencies
• Lead the production and distribution of FP&A forecasts and analysis, considering material nonpublic information (MNPI) requirements
• Train, coach, mentor and review staff work requiring the ability to effectively communicate and build strong working relationships
• Collaborate with others to instill deeper understanding of FP&A team function and requirements across F&G
• Provide continuity to actual and emerging financial results. Provide insight to multiyear plans, such that they are achievable, meet expectations of the executive team and FNF Board of Directors and are considered credible to key external constituents. The plan must provide for adequate flexibility to ensure a high degree of confidence it will be achieve
• Perform monthly and quarterly rolling forecasts and ‘what if’ scenarios
• Develop robust analytical tools that help drive review and understanding of key results
• Participate in strategic initiatives, as appropriate, to understand and forecast impacts
• Lead other FP&A deliveries, serving as primary liaison between other Finance teams to ensure a holistic and consistent delivery model
• Financial Reporting to align reporting cycle schedules, deliverables and dependencies
• Audit requests
• Tax team deliverables for provisioning and projections
• Capital & Ratings Management team deliverables for Capital Committee, capital models & rating agency
• Regulatory forecasts and rating agency forecasts
• Perform other functions, duties and projects as assigned
• Regular and punctual attendance

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or MBA preferred
• Significant insurance experience highly desirable
• Experience with projections, general ledgers, databases and report writing is desired
• Knowledge of annuity and life insurance products preferred
• Knowledge of GAAP accounting practices and principles

Benefits

Ability for in-office, hybrid and remote work arrangements