Associate Director, Central FP&A

About the role

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The Associate Director, Central Financial Planning & Analysis is responsible for the coordination and execution of the corporate financial planning activities and business performance monitoring. This role will partner closely with the FP&A Business Partners and the Anaplan Center of Excellence to enhance these processes over time.

Additionally, this role will develop the analytical models to consolidate and analyze financial planning results, lead the quarterly and annual incentive plan calculation/review process, and support executive and board reporting/presentations as necessary. Additionally, the role will have direct oversight of the Analyst Team.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates and executes corporate financial planning activities, including the annual budget and quarterly forecast cycles
• Monitors business performance and provides insights on results versus plan, forecast and prior periods
• Partners closely with the FP&A Business Partners and the Anaplan Center of Excellence to enhance planning processes and tools over time
• Develops and maintains analytical models to consolidate and analyze financial planning results
• Leads the quarterly and annual incentive plan calculation and review process
• Supports executive and board reporting and presentations as necessary
• Provides direct oversight of the Analyst Team, including work prioritization, coaching and development
• Provides decision support through value added analysis and financial insights
• Identifies, recommends and implements continuous process improvement
• Documents standard processes and process flows
• Participates in ad hoc initiatives as they arise
• Travel to other Markel offices, conferences, etc. as required

Skill Sets

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present data and insights clearly to executive audiences
• Strong data manipulation, financial modeling and Excel skills, with visual reporting experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong team leader with the ability to coach and develop analysts and to influence indirectly outside of the direct organizational chart
• Ability to deliver outstanding customer service
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Adaptable and comfortable with fast pace and shifting priorities
• Exhibits trustworthiness with highly confidential information
• Financial consulting and analysis skills - ability to assess needs, identify issues, recommend alternatives and implement change

Education/ Experience

• Bachelor's degree in finance or a related discipline; MBA a plus
• Minimum of 8 years of business-related experience; insurance industry experience strongly preferred
• Experience with planning software (e.g., Anaplan) a plus
• Prior experience leading or mentoring a team preferred

Certification

• CPCU or other industry designations a plus

US Work Authorization

US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Pay information

The salary range for this position is $118,960-$204,490. The posted salary range reflects the lowest and highest base salary applicable to this role across our U.S. locations. Individual offers are determined based on geographic location, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and other job-related factors. As a result, the salary offered for a specific location will fall within a narrower range than the overall range displayed in this posting. This position may also be eligible to participate in the Company's annual incentive plan.

What's in it for you

In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.

• We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees' needs at all stages of life.
• All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
• We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.

Are you ready to play your part?

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