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Head, Financial Planning and Analysis

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QBE Insurance

Dec 6

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Accounting & Tax
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Manila
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You need a Bachelor's degree, 7 years of experience, CPA/CMA, strong analytical and communication skills, leadership abilities, and knowledge of management accounting.
  • You will lead financial planning, budgeting, management reporting, and risk compliance while developing team capabilities and fostering stakeholder relationships to support business objectives.

Requirements

  • Required Education
  • • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
  • Required Experience
  • • 7 years relevant experience
  • Required Licenses/Certifications
  • • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
  • Preferred Competencies/Skills
  • • Quantitative analysis and requisite software skills (e.g., above average Excel and PowerPoint, Hyperion and Oracle)
  • • Strong business partnering skills
  • • Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and gravitas to facilitate effective working relationships with senior management including an ability to challenge the status quo
  • • Capable of making sound, well-reasoned judgments rooted in the highest standards of ethics
  • • Ability to communicate with and explain financial concepts to non-finance people and influence key decision-makers
  • • Talent management skills
  • • Leadership skills
  • • Executive presence, ability to deal effectively with all levels of employees
  • Preferred Knowledge
  • • In-depth knowledge of management accounting
  • • Industry trend awareness
  • • CPA or CMA/CIMA
  • • Graduate or Post-Graduate Degree in related field preferred

Responsibilities

  • Manage financial planning and analysis process for the GSSC, consistent with Group requirements. As the Risk Champion, accountable for establishing and maintaining the right risk, controls, and compliance framework for the Tower, which aligns to the broader Risk & Compliance agenda.
  • Lead the development and execution of plans for management of the Financial Planning and Analysis function to support consistent delivery of the planning process to the business
  • Lead the budgeting and annual planning process deliverables to ensure timely and accurate completion of the process
  • Lead the Finance budget analysis for the GSSC
  • Support the completion of the department’s annual business plan including definition of strategy, goals, and objectives
  • Execute the budget and planning process for the division in conjunction with the Group requirements
  • Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual planning and budgeting deliverables to support business outcomes
  • Deliver consistent, transparent management reporting to support effective decision making
  • Produce ad hoc financial reports and analyses on a timely, accurate and consistent basis as required
  • Efficiently produce insightful and well thought out analyses
  • Provide executive consultation to support the completion of the business unit‘s annual business plans, including completion of the expense budgeting process, to ensure accurate and timely completion
  • Develop and implement formal communication process to ensure consistent and frequent communication
  • Identify, calculate and communicate feasibility of projects as well as benefits realized from key initiatives
  • Monitor and track actual project spend and forecast, ensuring optimal use of budget and resources
  • Monitor and validate project benefits, analyze against initial projection
  • Report project spend and forecast to appropriate leaders / group to support effective decision making
  • Provide consultation and finance expertise to project teams, give recommendation for effective and efficient project execution
  • Lead teams to ensure successful completion of projects
  • Manage a team to ensure that the overall output and quality of the service provided by the team is within specified levels
  • Seek out and incorporate feedback regarding team performance to better satisfy customer needs
  • Motivate and develop the team to ensure the required standards of performance and support the continuing personal and professional development of all team members
  • Support the continuing personal and professional development of team members to ensure the required standard of performance and monitor PMP forms and development plans to ensure progress is made against established objectives
  • Monitor PMP forms and development plans to ensure progress is made against objectives
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient service delivery
  • Translate business unit goals into individual and team objectives and action plans
  • Develop and execute strategies for the completion of new and recurring requirements identified in the performance of tasks
  • Leads the annual compliance and reporting process across the Tower to ensure QBE is compliant with all obligations
  • Works as a partner and a coach across the Tower to help the function understand risk, policy and governance
  • Provides guidance to GSSC RCSA owners in the implementation of RCSA, Compliance and Obligation Requirements
  • Provides support to GSSC Senior Leadership Team (SLT) on risk related matters in compliance to the Enterprise Risk Management Framework
  • Develops strong relationships with the risk and control owners within the Tower and ensure that they understand their roles and responsibilities for effective management of risks
  • Communicates all risk-related updates or information to his or her area of responsibility
  • Submits reports with analysis to various stakeholders, including but not limited to Governance Risk and Compliance and maintains updated reports for productive discussions in various forums
  • Attends and actively participates in all RiskSight Transformation and related activities
  • Supports and coordinates audit activities with 1st Line audit activities (audit briefing activities)
  • Provides risk training/uplift to the Tower in partnership with 2nd Line (I&I, RCSA etc.)
  • Be abreast of all risk-related updates by regularly communicating with Governance Risk and Compliance
  • Provide guidance to incident/issue/action owners to determine if extension and/or risk acceptance strategy is appropriate
  • Assists tower in driving swarming activities and provide review/challenge on identified root cause analysis
  • Establish strong partnership with Risk and Compliance to understand and embed awareness of risk frameworks, policies, and standards within the Tower
  • Must complete relevant trainings (Incident and Issue Management (I&I), Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), Compliance etc.)

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Head of Financial Planning and Analysis?

The primary responsibility is to manage the financial planning and analysis process for the GSSC, ensuring it aligns with Group requirements and establishing a risk, controls, and compliance framework.

What educational qualifications are required for this position?

A Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience is required.

What type of experience is needed for this role?

A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in financial planning, analysis, and management is required.

Are there any specific certifications required for this role?

Yes, certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) are required.

What software skills are preferred for candidates applying for this role?

Preferred skills include above-average proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, as well as experience with Hyperion and Oracle.

What competencies are desired for candidates?

Desired competencies include strong business partnering skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, leadership skills, and talent management skills.

Is team management a part of the job responsibilities?

Yes, managing and motivating a team to ensure the successful completion of projects and maintaining service quality is a key responsibility.

What is the role of the Risk Champion in this position?

The Risk Champion is accountable for establishing and maintaining the risk, controls, and compliance framework, and ensuring regulatory compliance across the Tower.

What does the job require regarding project management?

The job requires monitoring and tracking project spends and forecasts, reporting project benefits, and providing consultation to project teams for effective execution.

How can candidates apply for this position?

Candidates can submit their applications by clicking "Apply" and following the step-by-step process outlined in the job posting.

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QBE Insurance

Finance
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1886
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

QBE is an international insurer and reinsurer listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and headquartered in Sydney. We employ around 13,000 people in 27 countries. Leveraging our deep expertise and insights, QBE offers commercial, personal and specialty products and risk management solutions to help people and businesses manage risks, build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

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