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Zurich Insurance

Global insurer providing property, casualty, life

Finance/Business Performance Analyst

Corporate Finance & FP&AUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeTokyo, JapanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, logical, and structured-thinking abilities.
  • A solid understanding of finance, management reporting, and basic accounting principles.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder-management abilities in a cross-functional environment.
  • English communication ability for work; a TOEIC score of 650 or higher is desirable.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, data transformation, and analysis.
  • Practical experience with Power BI, including report and dashboard development.
  • Practical knowledge of data modeling, Power Query, and DAX.
  • Strong data-processing and data-quality-management abilities.
  • Ability to understand financial data flows and translate business requirements into reporting solutions.
  • Experience handling large and complex datasets.
  • At least three years of practical experience in Finance, FP&A, Business Performance Management, Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, or related work.
  • Experience using technology and data analytics for financial reporting or business decision support.

Responsibilities

  • Support business performance management through financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and data analysis as part of the Planning & Performance Management team.
  • Work closely with Business Units, APAC Finance, Group Finance, and technology-related departments to provide timely financial insights, enhance management reporting, and improve decision-making using data-driven analysis and digital solutions.
  • Support the annual planning and budgeting process.
  • Coordinate regular forecasts and management reporting in line with Group requirements.
  • Prepare financial analysis for business performance reviews and management discussions.
  • Ensure the accuracy and consistency of planning and reporting data across relevant systems.
  • Provide ad hoc financial analysis at the request of management and business departments.
  • Analyze business performance to identify key trends, risks, and opportunities.
  • Conduct profitability analysis, scenario modeling, and variance analysis.
  • Translate financial results into clear insights and actionable recommendations to support Business Unit decisions.
  • Support monitoring of financial KPIs and strategic and tactical business initiatives.
  • Prepare regular management reports, performance dashboards, and decision-support materials.
  • Use EPM and other reporting platforms to support financial planning and performance reporting.
  • Maintain and improve reporting processes, reconciliation procedures, and data-quality controls.
  • Ensure appropriate alignment among source data, financial systems, and management reports.
  • Handle large and complex datasets with attention to accuracy, traceability, and usability.
  • Develop, maintain, and improve Power BI reports and dashboards.
  • Create effective data models, measures, and visualizations to support business decisions.
  • Use Power Query, Excel, and other data and AI tools to improve reporting quality and efficiency.
  • Identify and implement automation opportunities that reduce manual work and operational risk.
  • Collaborate with Finance, Data, and IT stakeholders to improve data flows, governance, and reporting capabilities.
  • Provide practical technical support and share knowledge within the Finance team.
  • Participate in Finance transformation, data, and business-process improvement initiatives.
  • Support the introduction of new reporting requirements and performance-management frameworks.
  • Continuously improve planning, forecasting, analysis, and reporting methods.
  • Contribute to other PPM team duties and cross-functional projects as needed.
  • Provide accurate, timely, decision-useful financial information.
  • Support effective decision-making through insightful financial and data analysis.
  • Improve business-performance transparency through clear reporting and data visualization.
  • Promote efficient, controlled, and scalable reporting processes.
  • Build relationships with internal stakeholders and act as a trusted business partner.
  • Act in accordance with company values.
  • Take responsibility for personal development and continuously update finance and technology knowledge and skills.
  • Guide, support, and share knowledge with colleagues.
  • Work proactively, flexibly, and collaboratively across functions.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of SQL, Python, or other analytics and automation tools.
  • Experience using EPM or equivalent Enterprise Performance Management systems.
  • Experience with reporting automation, business-process optimization, or Finance Transformation.
  • Knowledge of property and casualty insurance, Financial Planning & Analysis, insurance management accounting, and accounting principles including IFRS 17.
  • Experience using AI tools in business, Finance, reporting, or data analytics.
  • Practical experience in the insurance industry.
  • TOEIC score of 650 or higher.

About the Company

Zurich Insurance

Global insurer providing property, casualty, life

Zurich Insurance Group provides global multi-line insurance for individuals, families, small and mid-sized businesses, public entities, and multinational corporations in more than 200 countries. Its Property & Casualty arm covers personal lines like car and home, plus a wide range of commercial coverages (property, casualty, motor fleet, marine, construction, energy, financial lines, international programs); its Life business offers protection, savings, retirement, and unit-linked products. The Farmers Group manages Farmers Exchanges in the United States. The company also provides risk engineering and prevention services to help customers reduce risk and build climate resilience, with products sold through agents, brokers, bank partners, and direct channels. Its goal is to provide financial protection and risk management solutions that help customers manage uncertainty and build resilience over the long term.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Zurich, Switzerland
Founded
1872

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