Director of Financial Planning
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Kemper Director, Financial Planning & Analysis in Chicago , Illinois Location(s) Alpharetta, Georgia, Chicago, Illinois Details Kemper is one of the nation's leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture, valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kemper's products and services are making a real difference to our customers, who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team, you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises. Position Summary: In this role you will be reporting directly to the AVP of Finance to support and interface with the Product Management, Sales/Distribution, and other Kemper Auto business leaders to help provide financial modeling and analytical support. This includes the creation of qualitative and quantitative analyses that provide critical insights enabling leaders to make data-driven decisions. Define, design, and build financial models, reports, and presentations to support internal planning and budgeting as well as to support external reporting. Understand key metrics and leverage financial information to deliver required financial targets. Candidates must demonstrate strong analytical and critical thinking skills, a strategically oriented thought process, exceptional communication skills and must conduct themselves with the utmost professionalism. Work with leaders both within finance and the organization to support goals. Lead the development of financial disciplines, modeling, and analysis including planning, and data requirements, drive processes, and develop efficiency tools. Drives decision-making and recommended outcomes to improve financial performance. Developing staff/talent in the finance organization. Position Responsibilities: Drives strategic objectives within the team and responsible for maintaining the periodic goals to meet the year end objectives Drives the Key Drivers (KPIs) and Decision-Making Financial Analysis; responsible for periodic alignment checks to make sure these are still appropriate and align with changes in the company objectives; build insights from data & make recommendations for strategic alignment Develop and provide leadership in budget, forecasting, and reporting processes for the Product Management and Sales/Distribution Manage and monitor Income Statements and consolidations for supported businesses. Drive actionable information and advice to Product Managers on state profitability and outlook. Evaluate financial outcomes of various decision alternatives; provide management with information on potential decision impacts along with recommended options and action plans. Advise on key business planning assumptions, identify, and quantify risks and/or opportunities Translate content needed for senior level presentations; ensure content provided meets requirements; assist in preparation of presentations for senior management Provide analysis, insight, and decision support recommendations to the business with emphasis being placed on the ability to continuously seek out and discover root cause relationships and conclusions that are not always intuitive, obvious or have a precedent. Move forward projects/improvements that need leadership and support. Seek out ways to continuously improve operations/processes. Support management rollforward reporting/management operating report process Understands management reporting requirements from financial/functional reporting teams and translates business needs into actionable items for businesses functions; acts as mentor and partner as needed. Increase transparency of business function financials. Lead the development and analysis of financial models that drive strategic state-level insights and help address diverse business problems. Assist in the evaluation of our business strategy and initiatives relative to our broader business and corporate strategies. Recruit, develop and retain talent. Position Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a quantitative discipline. MBA a plus. 8+ years of experience in a finance role with analysis experience or equivalent combination of experience. Demonstrated proficiency of leadership skills with 4+ years' direct people leadership accountability experience Insurance experience with an understanding of product management principles. Strong experience using MS Office software (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access) and knowledge of capabilities of applications. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrate effective financial, strategic, and executive leadership. She or he will appreciate the rigorous, analytical requirements of a public company, and have the ability to build the requisite infrastructure to support those needs within the business. Ability to plan, organize, prioritize work, and handle multiple projects and deadlines in a complex business environment Strong financial analysis/modeling skills Strong understanding of planning and budgeting process. Ability to plan, organizes, and prioritizes work and handles multiple projects and deadlines in a complex business environment. Ability to self-manage progress and deliverables with a high degree of accountability and urgency Ability to work at strategic, operational and tactical levels. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex analysis and recommendations clearly. Ability to change message based on target audience. Developing executive presence and ability to foster trusting relationships and influence others. Eagerness to tackle ambiguous problems Experience partnering with colleagues across an organization as well as an ability to work in a collaborative and team-oriented culture Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Tableau and Workday G/L and Adaptive experience a plus but not required. Strong knowledge of financial statements (income statements, balance sheets and cash flows). Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination. Kemper is focused on expanding our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts to align with our vision, mission, and guiding principles. Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. Kemper will never request personal information, such as your social security number or banking information, via text or email. Additionally, Kemper does not use external messaging applications like WireApp or Skype to communicate with candidates. If you receive such a message, delete it. #LI-GR1 Kemper at a Glance The Kemper family of companies is one of the nation's leading specialized insurers. With approximately $13 billion in assets, Kemper is improving the world of insurance by providing affordable and easy-to-use personalized solutions to individuals, families and businesses through its Kemper Auto and Kemper Life brands. Kemper serves over 4.8 million policies, is represented by approximately 22,200 agents and brokers, and has approximately 7,500 associates dedicated to meeting the ever-changing needs of its customers. Learn more at Kemper.com. *Alliance United Insurance Company is not rated. We value diversity and strive to be an employer of choice. An Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V Our employees enjoy great benefits: Qualify for your choice of health and dental plans within your first month. Save for your future with robust 401(k) match, Health Spending Accounts and various retirement plans. Learn and Grow with our Tuition Assistance Program, paid certifications and continuing education programs. Contribute to your community through United Way and volunteer programs. Balance your life with generous paid time off and business casual dress. Get employee discounts for shopping, dining and travel through Kemper Perks.