Financial Planning Analyst
Aspire General Insurance · New Jersey, United States · 2 wk ago
HybridFull-time
At Aspire General Insurance Company and Aspire General Insurance Services, we're on a mission to provide affordable specialty auto insurance while delivering exceptional service to our customers. Our culture is built around our core values, ABLE: Always Do the Right Thing, Be Yourself, Learn and Evolve, and Execute. We believe in empowering team members to take ownership, innovate, and contribute to our continued growth and success. If you're looking for an opportunity to make an impact, gain exposure to senior leadership, and grow your financial analysis career within a fast-growing insurance organization, we'd love to hear from you. Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, or a related field1-3 years of financial analysis experience preferred; strong entry-level candidates will be consideredStrong understanding of GAAP and Statutory Accounting Principles (STAT)Experience analyzing financial statements, key performance indicators, and business performance driversExperience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis activitiesAdvanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills, including financial modeling and presentation developmentStrong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skillsAbility to work with large datasets and perform detailed financial analysisExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment Preferred Qualifications:Progress toward a CPA, CFA, or advanced degreeProperty & Casualty insurance industry experienceExperience with Workday, Adaptive Planning, or other financial planning systemsExperience supporting state expansion or regulatory-driven initiatives within the insurance industry Position Summary:As an FP&A Analyst, you will play a critical role in supporting financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and business performance analysis across the organization. This position offers hands-on experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and executive reporting while partnering with leaders across Finance, Operations, Claims, Distribution, and other business functions. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, intellectually curious, and motivated to transform data into actionable business insights that support strategic decision-making. Analyze historical and current financial data to evaluate business performance and identify key trends and driversMonitor actual results against budget and forecast, explaining variances and identifying areas of opportunity or concernSupport monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting processes, including data collection, validation, and consolidationBuild, maintain, and enhance financial models to support planning and strategic decision-makingPrepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports, dashboards, and management presentationsAssist in the development and monitoring of KPIs, operational metrics, and financial benchmarksAnalyze financial and operational processes to identify risks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunitiesSupport operating expense and capital expenditure tracking and reportingExtract, validate, and transform data from financial systems, databases, and data warehousesPartner with Finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders on planning and analysis initiativesSupport automation and process improvement efforts to enhance reporting efficiency and scalability You will thrive in this position if you:Enjoy solving complex business problems with dataCan translate financial and operational information into meaningful insightsTake ownership of your work and proactively identify opportunities for improvementCommunicate effectively with both financial and non-financial stakeholdersAre eager to learn and grow within a fast-paced, evolving organization Working Conditions:Hybrid position with occasional travel for meetings, training, or business initiatives as neededProlonged periods of sitting and working on a computerMust be able to remain productive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment Aspire is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees and applicants are treated with dignity and respect. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Aspire provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs and practices. Applicants requiring accommodation during any stage of the recruitment or hiring process should inform us right away. Aspire complies with all applicable fair chance, ban-the-box, and criminal history consideration laws. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable law and the requirements of the position. The pay range provided for this position represents the Company's good-faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. Compensation for this position will be determined based on job-related qualifications, experience, education, skills, geographic location, and business needs. Aspire reserves the right to modify compensation and benefits programs as permitted by law.