Senior Finance Analyst - FP&A

Who are we?👋Look at the latest headlines and you will see something Ki insures. Think space shuttles, world tours, wind farms, and even footballers' legs. Ki's mission is simple. Digitally disrupt and revolutionise a 335-year-old market.

Working with Google and UCL, Ki has created a platform that uses algorithms, machine learning and large language models to give insurance brokers quotes in seconds, rather than days. Ki is proudly the biggest global algorithmic insurance carrier. It is the fastest growing syndicate in the Lloyd's of London market, and the first ever to make $100m in profit in 3 years.

Ki's teams have varied backgrounds and work together in an agile, cross-functional way to build the very best experience for its customers. Ki has big ambitions but needs more excellent minds to challenge the status-quo and help it reach new horizons.

Where you come in?

The FP&A function is responsible for Management Reporting, Financial Planning and Forecasting, and Expense Management across Ki. The team works closely with senior stakeholders across the business and has significant exposure to the Executive Committee, including the CEO, CFO and Technology MD. This role sits within the Expense Management and Business Partnering workstream, with the primary focus on expense analysis, cost centre owner engagement, and supporting the planning and forecasting cycle.

Depending on experience, the role holder may also contribute to broader FP&A planning activities and Finance business partnering across the organisation.

What you will be doing

🖋️Take ownership of monthly expense reporting for allocated business areas, providing meaningful commentary on variances, trends and future expectations.

Lead monthly meetings with budget holders to review financial performance and agree actions where requiredProduce reporting for the Executive Committee, including expense analysis, headcount reporting and salary reconciliationsSupport the delivery of cost improvement initiatives by providing analysis and monitoring the financial impact of agreed actions.

Build strong working relationships with senior managers and cost centre owners, becoming a trusted Finance contact for allocated business areas.

Provide financial support and challenge to stakeholders, helping them understand financial performance, spending trends and the impact of business decisions.

Work with business leaders to identify financial risks, opportunities and areas for improved performance.

Lead the annual budget and quarterly forecasting process for allocated business areas.

Prepare financial models and scenario analysis to support planning and decision making.

Contribute to the wider FP&A planning process, ensuring forecasts are accurate, well understood and aligned with business priorities.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), or qualified by experience with relevant FP&A or commercial finance experience.
• Experience within insurance or financial services would be highly advantageous
• Strong experience in financial planning, forecasting, management reporting or finance business partnering.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and presenting financial information to non-finance audiences.
• Able to interpret complex financial information and translate it into practical recommendations.
• Previous experience across Anaplan or similar planning systems
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Experience preparing budgets, forecasts and business cases.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong PowerPoint capability.
• Well organised with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skillsity to use initiative whilst being involved in several ongoing projects at any time.

Benefits

You'll get a highly competitive remuneration and benefits package. This is kept under constant review to make sure it stays relevant. We understand the power of saying thank you and take time to acknowledge and reward extraordinary effort by teams or individuals.

• What to expect during the recruitment process:
• 1. Initial recruiter screening call
• 2. Interview with hiring manager
• 3. Technical Interview (this may vary depending on the role)
• 4. Values Interview