Senior Manager of Finance
InsuraMatch is a thriving national independent agency, owned by Travelers Insurance. We are seeking a Senior Manager of Finance with exceptional Excel expertise to join our innovative, growing, and rapidly evolving organization. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead and shape financial operations within a flat, collaborative structure that values agility and cross-functional partnership. You will navigate the complexity of managing both strategic financial planning and day-to-day operational excellence while leading a talented team of finance professionals. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the agency's business. Superior Excel skills are essential for this position, as you'll be developing sophisticated financial models, creating dynamic forecasting tools, and building complex analytical frameworks that drive critical business decisions. You'll leverage these capabilities to manage our bottom-up budgeting and forecasting process across all InsuraMatch's activities and all aspects of our P&L, transforming raw data into actionable insights that shape our strategic direction. This position is perfect for a finance leader who thrives in fast-paced settings, enjoys wearing multiple hats, and wants to be part of an organization that embraces innovation and empowers its people to drive results. In our dynamic environment, you'll have direct access to senior leadership and the opportunity to make an immediate impact on business outcomes. If you're ready to take on diverse challengesfrom complex financial modeling and strategic analysis to managing accounting operations and process optimizationwhile utilizing your Excel mastery to enhance our financial capabilities, this role offers the perfect blend of responsibility, growth potential, and professional fulfillment. This position may manage finance professionals.
What Will You Do?
- Prepare, evaluate, and validate complex financial and operational reports focusing on improving the process of completing these tasks and the effectiveness of the content delivered while ensuring accuracy and help synthesizing data into impactful observations.
- Review team members' reports and provide feedback on accuracy and presentation.
- Perform analysis of trends and variances in business performance against broad business objective.
- Perform testing and validation of data and analyses with a strong understanding and ability to communicate data limitations and gaps.
- Prepare and present financial insights to financial leaders and / or functional teams, answering most questions.
- Manage the creation of complex analyses to support business strategy.
- Review competitor press releases, SEC filings, and industry trade press for helpful insights, linking key themes together and identifying applicability to departmental strategies.
- Participate and / or lead in projects that involve complex analysis and implementation of non-complex, routine business and financial regulatory changes relating to financial reporting, such as reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, etc.
- Provide coaching, training, and mentoring.
- If a manager of people, effectively oversee and engage direct reports and perform management activities such as performance management, career development, and talent acquisition.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or pursuing a Master's in Business Administration with a concentration in finance or accounting or professional designations such as CPA, CMA or comparable advanced professional education.Experience with Financial Analysis concepts, principles and processes and accounting practices and principles.Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence across all levels of management.Leadership qualities with the ability to mentor and develop employees.Strong data analysis skills with the ability to interpret trends and provide insights and recommendations to business partners.Manage multiple projects simultaneously and follow through to ensure timely completion.Ability to think strategically and use judgement to resolve issues as they arise.Experience leading and managing multiple projects simultaneously and follow through to ensure timely completion.Experience using Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Financial Reporting Software (e.g. TM1, Essbase, Hyperion, etc.).Ability to understand how supported area's business strategy and plan objectives align with enterprise goals.What Is a Must Have?
Four years of finance, financial planning, accounting, or related experience.What Is in It for You?
Health Insurance : Employees and their eligible family members including spouses, domestic partners, and children are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.Retirement : Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.Paid Time Off : Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.Wellness Program : The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.Volunteer Encouragement : We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.Employment Practices
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http : / / careers.travelers.com / life-at-travelers / benefits / .