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Finance Associate Manager
Allstate
Irving, TX, United States
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Job Description
Allstate Technology and Strategic Ventures (ATSV) Finance supports the senior leadership of ATSV by providing financial analysis and consulting focusing on expense management. This position involves working closely with the senior management teams of this organization in controlling one of the largest expense areas in Allstate. You will provide meaningful analysis on the drivers of expense and provide consulting on courses of action to ensure optimal expense control. Analysis includes technology and operational metrics, resource sourcing options, project delivery metrics, and benchmarking.
Activities include historical trending reporting and analysis and future forecasting and planning.
Job Summary
• You will lead and direct daily execution of analysis and communication of financial results, development of compelling storylines and formulation of financial projections for key products, markets and initiatives
• Facilitate achievement of business objectives with mentorship from the Director and other leaders; while meeting multiple deadlines, accountabilities, and opposing priorities
• You will build financial team excellence, developing analysts’ technical financial acumen and understanding of the business to position them for rotation and career advancement
• Ensure ATSV Finance’ credibility and reputation of high quality (accurate, timely, meaningful) financial measurement, reporting, planning and consulting
Key Responsibilities
• Lead cross functional teams, assisting Business Unit leaders and partners in a consultative manner and identifying needs in the areas of forecasting, planning, measurement, business case development, capital management and internal controls
• You will Build and develop clear and concise executive summaries to help leaders understand results, and anticipate/ understand challenges and opportunities for their business
• Prepare the strategic and operating plans for the Business Unit and utilize forecast updates to impact/guide management decisions
• Lead team members to ensure team efficiency and effectiveness (e.g., conflict/problem resolution, process/system improvements, resource procurement, encouraging environment)
• Improve talent through consistent and effective use of the department’s talent management strategy
Job Qualifications
Qualifications:
• High-level of knowledge of general corporate finance
• Proven depth of financial and analytical expertise Knowledge of accounting principles
• Experience as a business consultant in a finance related field – builds relationships with clients while offering analysis and recommending corrective actions based on emerging trends
• Organizational and time management skills - leads through ambiguity, prioritizes multiple projects to meet business partner needs
• Effective communication across multiple levels and mediums
• Talent and people management skills – screen/interview candidates, deliver/document performance feedback, manage/ address performance issues, recommend promotions and provide career guidance and mentorship
• BA or BS in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Business or related area of study
**We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.
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