Financial Analysis Consultant Location Newport Beach, CA : : Pacific Life is investing in bright, agile and diverse talent to contribute to our mission of innovating our business and creating a superior customer experience. We're actively seeking a talented Financial Analysis Consultant to join our Finance in Newport Beach, CA. This role can be on-site or hybrid. As a Financial Analysis Consultant, you'll play a key role in Pacific Life's growth and long-term success by providing clarity and insight to the operating expense budget and delivering strategic decision support to Senior Leadership by taking part in the execution of our multi-year transformation program in the Consumer Markets Division. As a Business Partner to functional leaders, you will deliver data-driven insights into key expenses and help them manage their spend . You will fill an existing role that sits on a team of 7 people in the largest division in Pacific Life. Your colleagues will include fellow Financial Analyst professionals. How you will make an impact: Act as the central contact and key resource for functional leaders in expense management Understand the key drivers of expenses and connect the business environment and business strategy with the expense budget and forecast Encourage accountability to the budget, performing a detailed variance analysis each month and presenting findings to senior functional leaders Prepare business reporting analysis and other ad hoc business requests Have excellent communication skills, and also be highly analytical, able to interpret and analyze data in order to identify trends and communicate findings. Be incredibly organized, have a can-do attitude, have an aptitude for seeing the broader picture, and see impacts to downstream processes Drive automation and process improvement in all areas you touch Essential duties and responsibilities: 50% Prepare annual budget of operating expenses for the Consumer Markets Division. Act as central contact for functional leaders and their delegates. Requires cross-departmental coordination between budget stakeholders, payroll, financial systems team, financial controls team, human resources, and other divisions. Report monthly, quarterly and annual expense performance vs plan. Obtained detailed understanding of budgets and variances to budget on a monthly basis. Prepare reports for key stakeholders of annual expense budget, budget targets, expense drivers and expense trends. Work proactively with key stakeholders to capture all planned expenses within Hyperion. Review and analyze Corporate allocations. 35% Identify emerging trends through analytics associated with expense drivers and other key metrics. Gather data and analyze trends and relationships with expense drivers. Identify areas of cost savings opportunities, develop key performance indicators, and set benchmarks and goals with key stakeholders. Present results and findings to Senior Leadership. 15% Month End Close Work with key stakeholders to estimate accruals needed at month-end. Capitalization or reclass journal entry calculations as needed The experience you will bring: 7+ years relevant experience. 3+ years experience as a Business Partner in a cross-functional decision support role within finance. Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred, Finance, Economics, or Mathematics considered with equivalent work experience in Accounting. CPA preferred. Demonstrates high attention to detail, accountability, and responsiveness to requests. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to connect the dots and see downstream impact on decisions and actions made upstream. Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees to maximize performance, creativity, problem-solving and results. Experience with dashboarding and visualization tools. What will make you stand out: Experience with Essbase, Hyperion Planning, PeopleSoft, and/or similar systems. Experience with expense allocation methodologies and Activity Based Costing. Experience with Alteryx a plus. You belong at Pacific Life At Pacific Life we are committed to a culture of belonging, a space where all employees are empowered to be authentic. One way we cultivate an inclusive culture is through our employee connection groups. The purpose of these employee-led groups is to offer a place to build community, connection, camaraderie, and a sense of belonging. Each group can be active in education, advocacy, recruitment, and community building throughout our organization. Learn more about our employee connection groups at Want to learn more about life at Pacific Life? Take an inside look at our company culture: Instagram.com/lifeatpacificlife. #LI-AJ1 Base Pay Range: The base pay range noted represents the company's good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay. $141,030.00 - $172,370.00 Your Benefits Start Day 1 Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we're committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we've got you covered. Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation EEO Statement: Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.