Finance Analyst
Finance Analyst - Expense
RESPONSIBILITIES Provide headquarters senior leadership (SLT) with expense management support for a $230MM gross expense budget. Support includes expense analysis, forecasting, reporting, and planning. Coordinate and drive the annual expense planning processes (Multi-Year-Plan, Operating Plan) for assigned headquarter functions. Develop and leverage relationships with HQ SLT and key Cost Center Managers (CC Mgrs) to gain insight into expense drivers, trends, forecasts, and variances. Coordinate the monthly analysis and reporting of variances; anticipate future expenditures and partner with SLT and CC Mgrs on "rolling 8-quarter" expense forecast. Prepare and communicate presentations to headquarters senior leadership. Facilitate creation of "direct bill" to segment expense budgets and manage headquarter overhead allocation process. Provide leadership and support for headquarter and company-wide cost reduction/management initiatives. Communicate and promote expense management best practices. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS BS/MS Degree in Finance/Accounting 5+ years of relevant finance experience High energy team player with very strong interpersonal/influencing skills and communication skills who has the ability to develop and foster relationships with Genworth's most senior leaders. Can work independently and takes initiative and ownership for delivering results. Team player not afraid to question the status quo and make process and financial recommendations. Strong ability to multi task and prioritize sometimes conflicting or ambiguous priorities in a fast paced and dynamic headquarter environment. Financial analysis and critical thinking skills -ability to fully understand and articulate underlying business rationale for expenses. Familiarity with GNW / insurance industry finance processes, systems, analysis, and financial statements. Proficiencies with TM1, Oracle, Discoverer as well as efficient use of MS Office programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook). PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS MBA or CPA