FP&A Manager

We have an opportunity to join DAS UK Group as a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager. Reporting to the Head of Business Controlling and Reporting, this is an opportunity for an ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified candidate with significant PQE to join a leading insurance and legal services provider.

As FP&A manager you will be responsible for planning & forecasting, performance analysis, models and monitoring, and management information for DAS LEI (Legal Expenses Insurance). You can expect to deliver all commercial financial analysis to interpret business results and performance, providing the necessary financial insight and commentaries and ensuring appropriate forecasting as well as value driver analysis.

This role is unique in that you will also have the opportunity to act as the finance business controller, providing great exposure to senior stakeholders in the business, monitoring the business performance and providing support and challenge to the respective Executive Management team members, working closely with underwriting and claims, and collaborating with other business controllers to provide decision support capabilities to DAS LEI.

You will have autonomy over your workload and will be given genuine opportunities to progress your career. You will be able to demonstrate good communication skills, stakeholder management and will have the opportunity to develop slides and presentations for board and leadership.

You will have the opportunity to showcase leadership skills and build appropriate capabilities in order to create clarity and alignment around the strategic and operational objectives, creating a culture where people want to be and do their best.

In addition, you can expect to:

• Develop three-to-five-year corporate plan (UK GAAP and HGB) with supporting budgeting and forecasting.


• Turn data into accurate, readable, and relevant operational financial information and management information (UK GAAP and HGB), delivered in a timely way to stakeholders across Insurance in order to support business decision making.


• Manage performance of team members, identifying and communicating strengths and development opportunities


• Manage performance against financial forecasts, in such a way that drives accountability and ownership across the business.


• Business partner with Client Services, collaborating closely with the director and act as point of contact/ go to person for business requirements.


• Analyse performance of business lines, and challenge business on its operational efficiency.


• Ensure key internal and external deliverables are executed and shared with the group.


• Develop Transaction Committee packs and provide in depth analysis for strategic opportunities. Challenge and critically assess the assumptions to ensure independent review.


• Cross-train with other roles providing support to the wider BC&R team as well as managing a member of staff.


• Develop and maintain an effective approach to risk management and controls.
  
  We are looking for someone who is a self-starter with the ability to effectively manage their own time and workload. This role would suit someone who has demonstrable prior experience of FP&A and who can demonstrate:


• Significant experience in a commercial or capital/regulatory role in the insurance sector with insurance accounting knowledge;


• Insurance industry experience to ensure insightful analysis, understanding of profit drivers and the general insurance market;


• Deep knowledge of accounting and performance management;


• In-depth knowledge of applicable accounting standards (UK GAAP & HGB) desirable;


• Knowledge and experience using technical programs including Power BI is desirable;


• Team management and performance improvement experience.
  
  DAS UK Group has been helping businesses and individuals get access to justice for over 40 years. Our businesses include a legal expenses insurance company and a law firm.


Thousands of businesses, motorists and individuals defend or pursue legal action each year safe in the knowledge that DAS are paying their legal bills. We have always been aware that it is the people that really make it happen; the quality of our people defines the quality of the company and the standard of service we offer.

DAS are owned by ARAG Group, one of the major insurance groups in Germany and Europe and are dedicated to the development of the best staff in the industry. At DAS, we don't simply talk about our values they are at the heart of everything we do. They guide us with the way that we work and provide the framework for how we do business. 'Doing the right thing' is central to our behaviour - from building trust, being accountable, creating good customer outcomes is at the heart of everything that we do which we believe drives performance

We believe it is an exciting time to join DAS. You can expect an organisation that will challenge and develop you to progress your career.

By giving you every opportunity to develop yourself professionally and personally, we also pride ourselves on having an open, inclusive and high energy culture that encourages a fun working environment and places our customers at the very heart of everything we do.

If you are keen to become part of our exciting future then we would love to hear from you. In addition to the very genuine development opportunities we provide we also offer a generous reward and benefits package.

As a team we are passionate and enthusiastic about what we do. Our people are encouraged to think independently and to take ownership of their work. In return for your commitment, we will offer you generous remuneration and an attractive benefits package which will include:

• 26 days holiday with the option to buy up to a further 5 days.


• Company pension scheme with the option to increase contributions.


• Group Income Protection for all employees


• Group Legal Protection for all employees


• A choice of either European Motor Assistance or Home Emergency Assistance


• Inclusion in our Health Cash plan


• Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle scheme.


• A comprehensive wellbeing programme


• Access to our employee discounts hub offering exclusive discounts across thousands of retail partners, including discounted gym memberships at over 3,000 gyms across the UK.


• The option to join our Sports and Social club which organises discounted events such as theatre visits and shopping trips.


Whilst this position is based in central Bristol, we want to support our employees to achieve a work-life balance that works for them and are happy to discuss flexible working options.