Finance Business Partner

Since Aspen was founded in 2002, we have become a leading, diversified specialty insurance and reinsurance company. We respond thoughtfully and creatively to find the best outcomes for our clients and business partners through carefully-tailored solutions.

We believe the way we work is just as important as the work we do, and we are guided by our core values of respect, honesty, trust and professionalism.

Aspen is a great place to develop your career offering an exciting and challenging environment where achievement is rewarded.

The role

To support the production and analysis of financial reporting within the Group. The role will play a key role in ensuring that the analysis and commentary produced ensures that management and leadership teams are kept informed about financial performance/risks.

Our Aspen Values are expected to be reflected in the delivery and performance of every role.

Key Accountabilities

Strategy and Planning

• Prepare and present financial analysis to support commercial decision making.
• Support the delivery of quarterly financial information.
• Assist with finance projects relating to the improvement of processes or strategic initiatives.
• Demonstrates awareness and understanding of Aspen and segment’s strategy and FP&A activities through effective judgement and analysis.

Policy, Process and Procedures

• Supports the implementation of the Finance strategy to enable delivery of overall business targets. 
• Assist in various aspects of production and analysis of the Groups internal MI.
• Assist with financial close process in order to meet reporting deadlines.
• Responsible for identifying improvement opportunities and designing and implementing associated enhancements.

Environmental Awareness/Customer Focus

• Establishes, strengthens and develops relationships with stakeholders to support their needs, maximise influence, and achieve business objectives.

• Collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders across Underwriting lines of business, Group Finance, Segment Finance, Reserving, Pricing, Outwards Reinsurance Accounting, Investments and Strategy.

Technical Performance

• Assist in the preparation of detailed analysis of the Group result with informed commentary which explains the key drivers and how these relate to the performance of the business.
• Produces reports, analyses and management information to inform decision making and to notify management/ leadership teams in respect of financial performance.

Skills & Experience 

Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of the (Re)insurance industry
• Internationally recognized accounting designation (CA, ACA, CPA or equivalent)
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of US GAAP reporting

Skills

• Proactive, self-motivated with a team orientation
• Strong work ethic and high energy who strives for excellence
• Technical proficiency with Microsoft Excel is essential
• Experience with data analytics and data visualisation tools preferred

Experience

• 5 years post-qualification experience within the (re)insurance industry
• Experience working with data to provide insight and analysis
• Strong fundamentals of Insurance accounting from previous experience

At Aspen we know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce is good for our people, good for our business and good for the environments in which we operate.  We therefore welcome applications from people which allows us to draw on diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences.