Senior Financial Planning & Forecasting Analyst - 12m FTC

Senior Financial Planning & Forecasting Analyst – 12-month FTC
Salary: £80,000–£85,000
London (Hybrid – 3 days in-office)
Immediate Start Preferred

Arthur have partnered with a leading General Insurer as they rebuild and strengthen their planning and forecasting capability. Following a recent restructure, the Planning & Forecasting team now operates as a standalone function. This is a hands-on role working closely with the Head of FP&A during a key planning season.

What You’ll Do:

• Own and manage the end-to-end annual planning and quarterly forecasting cycles
• Maintain and improve the International Financial Forecast Model
• Develop scenario and stress test projections for ORSA, reinsurance renewals, and strategic initiatives
• Drive Excel model enhancements and introduce automation (Power Query roll out)
• Collaborate with capital forecasting, Group Reporting, and finance business partners
• Help train and mentor analysts, ensuring process documentation and controls are robust

What They’re Looking For:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) with 7+ years’ post-qualified experience
• Deep understanding of insurance financials, especially underwriting P&L and balance sheet drivers
• Proven experience in planning & forecasting (FP&A, capital or reserving backgrounds welcome)
• Strong Excel and data manipulation skills (Power Query, VBA or similar a plus)
• Ability to navigate complex financial models and distil key messages for stakeholders