Risk Exchange FP&A Manager

About Accelerant

Accelerant is a data-driven risk exchange connecting underwriters of specialty insurance risk with risk capital providers. Accelerant was founded in 2018 by a group of longtime insurance industry executives and technology experts who shared a vision of rebuilding the way risk is exchanged - so that it works better, for everyone. The Accelerant risk exchange does business across more than 20 different countries and 250 specialty products, and we are proud that our insurers have been awarded an AM Best A- (Excellent) rating. For more information, please visit www.accelerant.ai.

Role Overview

Accelerant is seeking a Risk Exchange FP&A Manager to support strategic planning, budgeting, and financial analysis across our risk exchange platform. Reporting to the Head of Risk Exchange FP&A, this role partners closely with the FP&A, Accounting, Actuarial, and Distribution teams to turn complex risk exchange data into clear, actionable insight that informs decisions at all levels of the business.

The ideal candidate brings a strong analytical foundation, experience in specialty insurance or financial services, and the drive to modernize planning processes through technology and AI-enabled tools.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Financial Analysis

• Lead and support the development of the annual strategic plan, budgets, and rolling forecasts
• Perform deep-dive financial analysis on risk exchange operations, agency performance, and insurance results, translating data into clear narratives for senior leadership
• Review and present monthly management reports on agency and insurance operations, identifying trends, variances, and actionable insights
• Support senior management with ad hoc business analysis and strategic initiatives

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Work cross-functionally with FP&A, US and European finance teams, CFOs, Accounting, and Actuarial
• Serve as a key finance partner to the Distribution team, supporting data needs and business performance tracking
• Build effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders across the organization

Reporting & Close Support

• Support the monthly close and financial reporting process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and clarity of outputs
• Develop and maintain management reporting packages for leadership review

Planning Systems & Process Improvement

• Support the development, implementation, and adoption of Pigment as the enterprise planning platform
• Identify and lead opportunities to redesign planning workstreams using AI and digital tools - reducing manual effort, improving cycle times, strengthening controls, and enhancing reporting quality
• Drive continuous improvement across FP&A processes, documentation, and best practices

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or another analytical discipline
• 5 - 7+ years of progressive FP&A or financial analysis experience, including at least 2 years in a manager or lead capacity
• Strong financial modeling skills; advanced proficiency in Excel
• Proven ability to own complex analysis end-to-end - from data gathering through insight communication
• Experience presenting financial results and recommendations to senior leadership
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex information into clear narratives
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and competing demands in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated track record of driving process improvements and operating with a continuous-improvement mindset

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in specialty insurance, reinsurance, or financial services
• Experience with enterprise planning tools - Pigment, Tagetik, Anaplan, or similar
• Proficiency in data visualization and BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics
• Exposure to AI or automation tools applied to finance workflows
• Experience supporting or leading planning system implementations