Financial Analyst – Financial Planning and Analysis Location: Miami, FL Duration: 6 months with possible contract to hire Description: Position Description: Prepare and assist the consolidation and analysis of the Latin America results, including analysis of P&L related metrics, as well as coordinating with both local and regional finance/ business partners to ensure requirements are met on a timely manner. Ability to navigate systems or have an ability to learn systems quickly and generate reports from respective systems. Collects, analyzes, and manages large data sets of qualitative data from various system applications and assists in the development of meaningful reports. Actively participate in providing financial support and analyses including strategic planning, business planning & forecasting to regional and global management. Serve as liaison with countries and help coordinate a common message to regional management. Assists with financial results presentations to senior leadership teams on a periodic basis as requested by manager. Prepare presentations and lead meetings for various closing, quarterly forecast, and annual plan cycles. Provide accurate and timely financial information so informed business decisions can be made. Also proactively challenge the numbers to ensure the output to senior management is robust. Be capable of leading or supporting efforts in developing key data mining capabilities, including the development of reporting platforms (such as TM1 or QlikView). Open to spending 1/2 work day creating queries and reports once onboarded. Support the reporting and analysis requirements on other financial related matters as needed and delivery of accurate and timely financial information across the organization Position Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (Finance or Accounting) required; Master’s degree preferred. Proficient of Microsoft Office Programs – advanced user of Excel & PowerPoint Prior experience or willing to learn FP&A or portfolio management related roles. Insurance industry experience required. A strong, business ‘savvy’ individual who has desire to deliver complete and accurate business results (Actuals, Forecast and Plan). Works with sense of urgency and unwavering focus on accuracy. Highly motivated individual who can manage through a multitude of competing priorities at any given point in time. Ability to successfully accomplish multiple tasks with inflexible deadlines Ability to handle stressful situations Flexible, team-oriented approach to issues and strong team building skills. Required fully Bilingual English / Spanish. Knowledge of TM1, QlikView, and PeopleSoft preferred. 3-4 years’ experience in corporate Financial Planning Bilingual Spanish/English oral and written proficiency. Major Operating Unit: Latin America Department: Regional Life Finance