At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life's 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
The Financial Consultant analyzes and communicates financial results for key products, markets and initiatives, develops compelling story lines to help deepen client insights and recommends creative actions to guide strategy and operations. This role formulates financial projections to support in predicting and tracking performance and diagnosing potential issues.
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Key Responsibilities
- Provide accurate, timely reports with financial insight to allow business partners to improve performance.
- Innovate and Collaborate
- Work collaboratively within the team and across the department
- Implementing, reporting, and communicating the impact of business and accounting related initiatives on assigned processes and financial statements.
- Preparing analytical schedules, analyzing variances, and providing analytical support based on individual review and internal customer requests.
- Preparing quarterly/annual statutory and/or GAAP financial statements and schedules/exhibits
- Preparing and analyzing account reconciliations, including for complex accounting processes Monthly close and related processing and development and preparation of analysis (e.g. account analysis, preparation of journal entries)
- Isolate key drivers, quantify impacts, and forecast implications to the business recognizing how different data points fit together.
- Consult with leadership to understand business implications of current trends.
- Innovate and collaborate with wider team, US and NI based.
- Identify and suggest process improvements related to all assignments.
- Develop and lead presentations for small groups.
Essential Skills
- All candidates must demonstrate they have a legal right to work in the UK for employment at Allstate. Allstate is not providing sponsorship for this vacancy
- Accountancy/Finance related degree with at least 3 years plus experience in a Finance/Accountancy role,
- Previous experience in an analytical role
- Thorough knowledge of MS Office Suite with strong Excel formula experience (pivot tables, v-lookups etc.).
- Familiar with Microsoft Word, PowerBI and PowerPoint
- Good knowledge of control environments and SOX
Desirable Skills
- Having a logical and analytical approach
- Good problem-solving skills with an attention to detail
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Continuous improvement mindset and strong intellectual curiosity
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Detail oriented approach to work with ability to multitask while meeting deadlines.
- Ability to communicate well, build relationships and work as part of a remote team.
- Applicants must be willing and eligible to travel to the USA
Supervisory Responsibilities
This role has no supervisory responsibilities.
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Joining our team isn't just a job - it's an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. And one where you can impact the future for the greater good.
You'll do all this in a flexible environment that embraces connection and belonging. And with the recognition of several inclusivity and diversity awards, we've proven that Allstate empowers everyone to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live.
Good Hands. Greater Together.
What we offer
As Digital DNA's Workplace of the Year 2020 & 2022 winners, we offer a generous benefits package that includes flexible annual leave entitlement, dental and healthcare insurance, an attractive pension package and discounts on gym memberships, public transport and parking.
Allstate invests heavily in your development, as an employee you will have access to multiple world-class learning platforms and courses from our award-winning in-house Learning & Development team.
We pride ourselves in providing clear career paths and opportunities for internal mobility allowing you to further develop within the organisation.
We encourage a better work life balance and you'll have the opportunity to apply for various flexible working arrangements.
Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities
Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants. This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.
Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.
Posting End Date:
28 January 2025