Financial Analyst

This position is responsible for compiling, analyzing, and communicating financial information for the organization. Creates and analyzes monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and ensures financial information has been recorded accurately. Proactively identifies trends and provides support to the business in order to make informed business decisions. Performs financial forecasting using historical trends and forward looking insights to senior leadership. Transforms data into actionable insights that improves revenue and earnings of the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform month-end/quarter-end/year-end close duties
• Assist in preparing annual budgets, and monthly and quarterly forecasts
• Partner with business leaders to provide insight on drivers of monthly results, identify opportunities within the business, and enhance their decision making abilities using analytics
• Provide clear analyses on trends and causes of P&L variances. Translate those findings into recommendations that align with company business goals
• Work closely with Finance leadership to identify opportunities to build out new processes and improve existing finance processes to ensure data integrity and efficient analyses
• Perform ad-hoc business analyses and financial modeling

Required:

• Requires Bachelor's degree and 3 years related experience.
• Strong PC and Microsoft application skills.
• Excel expertise required (pivots, V-lookups, macros).

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline
• Insurance experience

Behaviors:

• Highly motivated with the ability to work on a team as well as independently and drive results
• Comfortable in an environment with changing priorities, and competing demands for time
• Highly motivated with ability to drive results
• Ability to work extended hours as required

At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself. For more information, visit our Benefits page.

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
• Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
• A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
• The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact

At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.

Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)