<p>UFG is currently seeking a Director, FP&A who will report directly to the VP of Financial Planning & Analysis. This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a high-impact, collaborative finance team within the FP&A function.</p> <p>The Director will be responsible for delivering timely, insightful financial analysis and executive-level presentations, supporting key decisions across business units, functions, and leadership teams. A key focus of the role includes managing the company's expense allocation standards and monitoring enterprise-wide spending.</p> <p>Essential Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Lead the company's annual and long-term planning, forecasting, and enterprise-wide strategic financial analysis </li><li>Oversee expense analysis and reporting to drive decision-making, improve financial performance, and ensure alignment with company-wide financial goals </li><li>Develop clear, actionable presentations and analysis on expenses </li><li>Foster a culture of data driven decision making and financial discipline across the organization </li><li>Deliver insightful recommendations on investment strategies, cost management, and business optimization </li><li>Lead expense allocation efforts across business units, functions and regions </li><li>Simplify complex challenges into clear, strategic guidance and next steps </li><li>Promote continuous improvement and growth within the team by identifying and implementing enhancements to financial planning and expense management processes </li><li>Serve as a trusted advisor to business partners, helping teams define and achieve short- and long-term objectives </li><li>Monitor peer benchmarks and key metrics related to business and expense performance </li><li>Support process improvements in vendor management and AP to enhance accuracy and efficiency </li></ul> <p>Job Specifications:</p> <p>Education:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Analytics required; MBA preferred </li></ul> <p>Experience:</p> <ul> <li>10 + years of experience in financial analysis, expense management, or related fields, with at least 3 years in a leadership role. </li><li>Preference for experience in the Commercial insurance market </li></ul> <p>Knowledge, skills & abilities:</p> <ul> <li>General knowledge of accounting/financial/operational principles </li><li>Knowledge of both statutory and GAAP accounting principles preferred </li><li>Experience leading finance transformation efforts including implementation of system solutions. </li><li>Proven track record of developing and implementing successful expense management strategies. </li><li>Ability to understand, analyze and succinctly summarize financial results </li><li>Proven interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels of the organization </li><li>Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial information to diverse audiences </li><li>Strong leadership and team management skills, fostering collaboration and motivation. </li><li>Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities </li><li>Superior attention to detail with a strategic mindset </li><li>Flexibility to adapt to changing work priorities and assignments and deadline driven </li><li>Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and Word </li><li>Proficient in financial modeling and analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Alteryx, Tableau) </li></ul> <p>Working Conditions:</p> <ul> <li>General office environment </li></ul> <p>Disclaimer</p> <p>The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Additional task and requirements may be assigned, as necessitated by business need. UFG retains the right to modify the description of this job at any time.</p>