Financial Planning & Analysis Consultant

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from lifes uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. Your role in the team Allstate has diversified into Finance and Accountancy with a selection of exciting roles, and we are seeking the best people with the freshest ideas to join our team. We are currently seeking a Financial Analyst to support our growing financial footprint. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timely closing of the general ledger and assist in the financial reporting efforts of the accounting team. In addition, the Accounting Consultant will ensure financial accounts are reconciled and issues resolved timely enabling accurate financial reporting. You will thrive, you will think differently, you will challenge convention and have the freedom to act with integrity, intention and speed; you will be at the forefront of developing capabilities in support of Allstates global business model; you will deliver results and you will leave things better than you found them. This position is critical to the overall control environment of the Company. You will work in a highly collaborative environment primed to adapt to an ever-changing landscape and which places business solutions at its core. Key Responsibilities Prepare quarterly reporting deliverables, adhering to strict deadlines and maintaining a robust control structure Evaluate reported results and storyline variances to actual and plan periods, including investigation of fluctuations in trends Innovate and collaborate with wider team, US and NI based Proactively identify opportunities for improvement and take initiative to implement solutions Solve complex problems through innovative thinking and independent decision making Essential Skills A minimum of 3 years experience in a Finance/Accountancy role Previous experience in an analytical role A minimum of 1 years experience with Data Visualization tools, such as PowerBI or Tableau A minimum of 1 years experience with SQL A minimum of 2 years experience with MS Office Suite with strong Excel formula experience (pivot tables, v-lookups etc.) All applicants must demonstrate they have a legal right to work in the UK for employment at Allstate. Allstate is not providing sponsorship for this vacancy. Desirable Skills: Good knowledge of control environments and SOX Working knowledge of SAP Supervisory Responsibilities This job does not have supervisory duties. Job Posting End Date: Thursday 5th June (11:59pm)