Finance Data Lead

Were 1st Central a marketleading insurance company utilising smart data and technology at pace. Rapid growth has been based on giving our 1.4 million customers exactly what they want: great value insurance with an excellent service. And thats the same for our colleagues too; we won Insurance Employer of the Year at the British Insurance Awards 2024 and our Glassdoor score is pretty mega too!

Are you passionate about driving data excellence within finance Do you thrive on enhancing data functionality that supports business success If so wed love to hear from you.

At First Central were looking for a skilled Finance Data Lead to own and evolve our financial data landscape. In this pivotal role youll lead the change journey to support and deliver data management reporting and analyticsfor our Finance team. With a strong foundation in financial data analysis data governance and business intelligence youll work closely with stakeholders across Finance IT and the wider business to ensure our financial data is accurate secure and fit for purpose.

Skills that will make you a great fit:

• Data expertise in a finance context You bring strong experience in financial data analysis reporting and business intelligence with a solid grasp of systems like Workday and Adaptive Insights.
• Solutionfocused mindset Youre skilled at translating finance requirements into actionable data solutions and thrive on improving processes through automation and analytics.
• Strong data governance knowledge You understand the importance of data accuracy consistency and control and can ensure financial data aligns with governance principles and business needs.
• Collaborative and influential Youre proactive great with stakeholders and confident working across Finance Data and Tech teams to drive change and deliver results.

Were big on working flexibly youllspend most of your time working from home with 1 day per week in the office atHaywards HeathWest Sussex because collaborating with colleagues is always great right But of courseitsyour choice if you prefer to be in the office more thats good with us too. Were also open for you to work from our Salford Quays office in Manchester. If youre based a little further afield lets chatremote working within the UK is absolutely an option!

Whats involved:

• Develop a clear understanding of First Centrals finance data landscape and how it supports reporting forecasting and planning.
• Work closely with Finance Data and Technology teams to define capture and document data requirements.
• Ensure smooth integration between finance systems and the wider data pipeline including key logic and calculations.
• Help shape and evolve the Data Roadmap for Finance aligning with strategic priorities and business needs.
• Collaborate with Data teams on key projects such as the ADP initiative delivering valuable financial reporting improvements.
• Drive the resolution of Management Information (MI) issues to ensure financial data is accurate complete and consistent.
• Lead the impact assessment of data changes across the organisation ensuring Finance is aligned and informed.
• Develop and maintain data models insightful dashboards and reports to support financial analysis and decisionmaking.
• Continuously improve reporting outputs from our core finance systems Workday and Adaptive making them more accessible and valuable.
• Implement automation and analytics tools that streamline and futureproof financial data processes.
• Manage data integration across multiple systems (ERP CRM BI tools) ensuring consistency and data integrity.
• Champion data governance and quality standards from a finance lens working closely with our dedicated Data teams.

Experience knowledge skills & qualifications:

• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and drive process improvement.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating business change including defining and reengineering processes developing new services and delivering structured yet agile analysis.
• Solid understanding of finance processes and terminology ideally supported by experience in the insurance or financial services sector (other sectors also considered).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications especially Excel; familiarity with cloudbased data platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Experience with datadriven decisionmaking supported by a strong business acumen and an understanding of FCA requirements (including Consumer Duty)
• Confident in stakeholder engagement with excellent communication negotiation and influencing skills; experienced in building strong internal and external relationships.
• Skilled in a range of elicitation techniques including interviews workshops user task analysis wireframing exploratory prototypes surveys focus groups and process reengineering.
• Effective under pressure able to work logically in challenging situations and comfortable facilitating meetings and workshops.
• Familiarity with machine learning or AIdriven financial analytics is a plus.

Behaviours:

• Empathetic and collaborative approach with an ability to get the best out of a wide range of stakeholders
• Commercially focused and results driven
• Selfmotivated and enthusiastic
• An organised and proactive approach
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• A flexible approach and positive attitude
• Emphasis on attention to detail and accuracy
• Takes initiative to make decisions
• Strives to drive business improvements to contribute to the success of the business

First Central are not your typical insurance business. We combine the agility of a tech company with the reliability of an insurer putting people data and innovation at the heart of what we do. As a key member of our Finance and Data community youll help shape our future while working in an open collaborative environment that values your input and expertise. Ready to lead the charge in finance data excellence Apply now and lets build something brilliant together.

What can we do for you

People first. Always. Were passionate about our colleagues and know the best people deserve an extraordinary working environment. We owe it to them so thats what we offer. Our workplaces are energetic inspirational supportive. To get a taste of the advantages youll enjoy take a look at all our perks in full here.

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