Financial Analyst at ICEA Lion Group

Job Purpose

• The overall purpose of the job holder is to analyze, create, interpret, and present summary results of Group financial data. The Analyst will work with group company accountants, and other finance professionals to produce Group reports and analyses to aid decision-making. In addition, the job holder will support the accounting and financial analyses and forecasting of future performance

Roles And Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with other accounting officers within the Group to produce financial reports that support business executives in decision making
• Utilize analytical and mathematical skills to analyze key financial data
• Prepare financial reports on a determined schedule or on request to help group management make informed decisions
• Present financial reports and estimates to decision makers within the Group
• Utilize technical skills to create charts and graphs for visual understanding
• Research current economic and financial outlook where necessary and provide insights to business executives
• Investigate and provide feedback on accounting irregularities
• Analyzing data to identify trends or patterns to help make business decisions
• Preparing reports for senior management about the financial status of the Group in order to make strategic decisions about future operations

Requirements Core Technical competencies

• At least 5 years’ experience in a fast-paced working environment with interactions with Senior leaders/executives
• Experience in high level accounting analysis for a busy organization or a group of companies.
• Master's degree in accounting, finance, business or related fields preferred
• A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) title is preferred
• Critical analytics or mathematical skills and a proven ability to do difficult calculations and analysis
• Strong familiarity with productivity tools such as Microsoft Office Suite
• Prior experience using database tools and spreadsheet software such as MySQL and Excel
• Experience using data visualization tools, such as Microsoft PowerBI and Tableau
• Ability to quickly learn industry-related regulations and utilize information in written reports
• Comfort preparing and delivering reports to decision makers
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Strong leadership and skills to foster teamwork with ability to provide direction, guidance and momentum in order to achieve organizational objectives.
• Results-oriented, entrepreneurial in spirit and action, flexible, and innovative approach to operational management.
• Detail oriented and problem-solving skills.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• High integrity and commitment to delivery on multiple tasks.
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with senior stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and management skills
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Technical writing
• Experience in project management
• Data visualization and data analysis experience not required but preferred
• Experience in the application of statistical methods, mathematical techniques, forecasting, cost-benefit analysis and related analytical tools
• Knowledge of the insurance industry will be an asset.
• High proficiency with the commonly used computer software and applications