Lead Financial Analyst

For more than 170 years, The Hanover has been committed to delivering on our promises and being there when it matters the most. We live our values every day, demonstrating we CARE through our values, ESG initiatives and IDE journey.

Our Finance Department is seeking a Lead Financial Analyst to join our dynamic team in our Worcester, MA office location. This is a hybrid, full time, exempt role.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

This position will play an integral role in the financial planning and special projects responsibilities of the Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis team, reporting directly to the team's Vice President of Finance.

Key competencies include playing a key role in financial analysis for Finance leadership and other internal customers, with a focus on planning and forecasting and near-term project-oriented work.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

• Play critical role in coordination of medium-term (3-5 year) forecast and iterative annual operating plan
• Establish relationships with multiple functions to ensure integrity of financial projections. In doing so, provide top-notch customer service to all key stakeholders
• Run point on creation of multiple planning-related presentations for Hanover's CFO and Board of Directors throughout the year. This will include coordination with Investor Relations team on external guidance messaging
• Coordinate with manager in building out calendars for all key planning and forecast deliverables. Provide necessary level of transparency to constituents to avoid last minute tension
• Assist in various projects as they arise, likely to include Competitive Intelligence and Corporate working groups
• Establish databases of pertinent information for use in analyzing future plans and forecast
• Build operating cash flow model, with robust claim payment logic
• Identify enhancement opportunities to existing files and workflows
• Assume reviewer role of ensuring plan inputs at the detailed level are loaded into Hyperion Planning application correctly and output is intuitive
• Over time, become involved in monthly bookclose and reporting deliverables, with a focus on providing insightful plan variance analysis
• Innate willingness to learn about the P&C insurance industry and The Hanover
• Diligent self-review of work; ability to anticipate questions from senior leaders

WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY:

• At least 5 years of related planning and analytical experience
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Financial modeling experience required
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated Business and Financial acumen
• Stellar written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to collaborate and partner with stakeholders in multiple functions
• Takes pride and accountability for work product; conducts detailed self-review
• Advanced knowledge Microsoft Office products, primarily Excel
• Intellectually curious
• Knowledge of, or aptitude to learn, Power BI, SQL querying, and VBA coding

CAREER DEVELOPMENT:

It's not just a job, it's a career, and we are here to support you every step of the way. We want you to be successful and fulfilled. Through on-the-job experiences, personalized coaching and our robust learning and development programs, we encourage you - at every level - to grow and develop.

BENEFITS:

We offer comprehensive benefits to help you be healthy, build financial security, and balance work and home life. At The Hanover, you'll enjoy what you do and have the support you need to succeed.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401K with a company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• PTO
• Company paid holidays
• Flexible work arrangements
• Cultural Awareness Day in support of IDE
• On-site medical/wellness center (Worcester only)
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EEO statement:

The Hanover values diversity in the workplace and among our customers. The company provides equal opportunity for employment and promotion to all qualified employees and applicants on the basis of experience, training, education, and ability to do the available work without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, ancestry or any other status protected by law.

Furthermore, The Hanover Insurance Group is committed to providing an equal opportunity workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment based on national origin, race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by law."

As an equal opportunity employer, Hanover does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities who wish to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, should contact us at: [email protected] and include the link of the job posting in which you are interested.

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