Pay Philosophy
The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.

Description

The GRS Global Expense team is looking for a Lead Financial Analyst with strong financial knowledge and analytic skills. This role will have responsibilities and oversight related to monthly reporting and the annual budgeting & forecasting process for North America and Surety. A key focus will be collaborating with the segment plan teams to help establish strategic financial direction for the business while operating in deadline focused, fast-paced environment. As part of the GRS Global Expense team, this role will interact often with the North America and Surety GRS reporting segments.

• Responsible for the production of complex ad hoc and on-going financial reports that assist the business in making decisions, effectively communicating trends and outcomes to management
• Helps to develop accurate financial plans by effective budgeting, monitoring, and problem solving
• Produces complex management reports and associated analysis, ensuring accuracy and relevance to the business
• Interacts with management to explain the budget or financial planning process, identify factors impacting expenses or financial trends, highlight opportunities for improvement and create effective exhibits to explain business budgets.
• Continually assesses the business value and efficiency of the work performed, identifying, and implementing improvements.
• Partners across the segment budgeting and reporting teams to implement consistent delivery of expense information and analysis across GRS.

• Bachelor`s degree (Finance or Accounting) required.
• CPA or advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of finance experience.
• Must demonstrate attention to detail in a fast-paced work environment and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously to drive results.
• Communicates well with own team and across organizational boundaries to ensure the successful completion of shared goals.
• Comfortable leading meetings and able to communicate issues and trends to senior management and other groups at the appropriate level of detail.
• Solid understanding of Finance Tools and Analytical Methods.

• California
• San Francisco
• Los Angeles
• Philadelphia