Financial Planning & Budgeting Analyst (hybrid)

If you're excited about this role but don’t meet every qualification, we still encourage you to apply! At Grange, we value growth and are committed to supporting continuous learning and skill development as you advance in your career with us.

Summary: In this role you will be a key member of the FP&A team responsible for providing insight into operational and financial business performance for company leadership through analysis of results versus budget, forecast and historical performance.  This individual will be a thought leader to continuously improve the finance function and its value to the organization.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Develop and drive the planning and forecasting process including coordination between the business and finance, and presentation and analysis of product and company profit and loss statements.
• Proactively work to improve/translate data from accounting, actuarial, and investment functions into financial forecasts and planning applications.

• Prepares, analyzes, and presents operational budgets relative to actual performance, historical results, and forecasted revenues, losses, expense estimates and other factors. Works with senior management to assist in implementing chosen recommendation(s).

• Lead initiatives to design and continuously improve our forecast models and Finance’s ability to answer questions to improve business decision-making.
• Provide analysis to support the development of the company’s strategic plan (annual and long-term).
• Assist testing, validation and project planning during implementation of Oracle EPM modules
• Participate in requirements gathering sessions with business stakeholders for EPM enhancements
• Drive system testing and user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Collaborate with functional and technical team members on implementation projects

What You’ll Bring To The Company:

Individual should have 5+ years’ experience in full-time financial or analytical position with strong knowledge of how finance and accounting interact in a corporate environment.  Preferably with an undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field.  Must be a self-starter with demonstrated problem solving skills, highly analytical critical thinker, intellectually curious, with decision-making skills.  Has enthusiasm for collaboration and building strong, trusting relationships with colleagues across all levels and areas of the company.  Illustrates strong management skills with ability to drive project from inception to delivery and be a catalyst for change.  Must have high level of proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Excel and Power Point required).  Hands-on experience with Oracle EPM is preferred.

• Experience with Oracle EPM Cloud suite and EPM SmartView preferred
• P&C experience preferred
• Financial and Accounting knowledge
• Passion for learning new skills, and ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead project workstreams and deliver results
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication skills with ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to execute outside of set routine

About Us:

Grange Insurance Company, with $3.2 billion in assets and more than $1.6 billion in annual revenue, is an insurance provider founded in 1935 and based in Columbus, Ohio. Through its network of independent agents, Grange offers auto, home and business insurance protection. Grange Insurance Company and its affiliates serve policyholders in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin and holds an A.M. Best rating of "A" (Excellent).

Grange understands that life requires flexibility. We promote geographical diversity, allowing hybrid and remote options and flexibility in work hours (role dependent). In addition to competitive traditional benefits, Grange has also created unique benefits based on employee feedback, including a cultural appreciation holiday, family formation benefits, compassionate care leave, and expanded categories of bereavement leave.   

Who We Are:

We are committed to an inclusive work environment that welcomes and values diversity, equity and inclusion. We hire great talent from various backgrounds, and our associates are our biggest strength. We seek individuals that represent the diversity of our communities, including those of all abilities. A diverse workforce's collective ideas, opinions and creativity are necessary to deliver the innovative solutions and service our agency partners and customers need. Our core values: Be One Team, Deliver Excellence, Communicate Openly, Do the Right Thing, and Solve Creatively for Tomorrow.

Our Associate Resource Groups help us create a more diverse and inclusive mindset and workplace. They also offer professional and personal growth opportunities. These voluntary groups are open to all associates and have formed to celebrate similarities of ethnicity/race, nationality, generation, gender identity, and sexual orientation and include Multicultural Professional Network, Pride Partnership & Allies, Women's Group, and Young Professionals.

Our Inclusive Culture Council, created in 2016, is focused on professional development, networking, business value and community outreach, all of which encourage and facilitate an environment that fosters learning, innovation, and growth. Together, we use our individual experiences to learn from one another and grow as professionals and as people.  

We are committed to maintaining a discrimination-free workplace in all aspects, terms and conditions of employment and welcome the unique contributions that you bring from education, opinions, culture, beliefs, race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, handicap, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, pregnancy, veteran status, and citizenship.