Job Title: Manager, Financial Business Consulting
Location: Hybrid – Plano, TX
Position Summary
Serves as a strategic financial advisor and business partner to Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) members. Leads financial planning, business performance analysis, executive reporting, and strategic decision support while developing a high-performing team of financial analysts.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with executive and senior leadership on financial strategy, planning, forecasting, and performance management.
- Define, monitor, analyze, and report key business and financial metrics.
- Lead the development and presentation of Monthly Business Review (MBR) and Quarterly Business Review (QBR) materials.
- Collaborate with leadership on financial plans, forecasts, and capital modeling activities.
- Conduct complex financial analyses, modeling, and high-profile cost-benefit analyses (CBAs) to support strategic decision-making.
- Prepare financial presentation materials for executive leadership, the Board of Directors, and rating agencies.
- Lead management reporting efforts, identifying key business drivers, quantifying impacts, and translating results into actionable insights.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives and research projects that support enterprise financial strategy.
- Oversee data integrity and ensure the accuracy and quality of financial analysis and reporting.
- Lead, mentor, and develop financial analysts, fostering professional growth and analytical excellence.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- 15+ years of finance, accounting, FP&A, or business consulting experience.
- Strong financial acumen and strategic business partnering skills.
- Deep knowledge of insurance products, operations, financial reporting, and industry trends.
- Exceptional analytical, communication, and presentation skills, including experience presenting to executive leadership.
- Proven leadership experience developing teams and leading cross-functional initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting Board of Directors and rating agency reporting.
- Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and business analytics expertise.
- Demonstrated ability to influence strategic decisions at the executive level.
Salary Range: $105,200.00 - $147,950.00
- Salary is commensurate to experience, location, etc.
Horace Mann was founded in 1945 by two Springfield, Illinois, teachers who saw a need for quality, affordable auto insurance for teachers. Since then, we’ve broadened our mission to helping all educators protect what they have today and prepare for a successful tomorrow. And with our broadened mission has come corporate growth: We serve more than 4,100 school districts nationwide, we’re publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: HMN) and we have more than $12 billion in assets.
We’re motivated by the fact that educators take care of our children’s future, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs. We help educators identify their financial goals and develop plans to achieve them. This includes insurance to protect what they have today and financial products to help them prepare for their future. Our tailored offerings include special rates and benefits for educators.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
- Advanced degree (MBA or similar)
- 15+ years of finance, accounting, FP&A, or business consulting experience
- Strong financial acumen and strategic business partnering skills
- Deep knowledge of insurance products, operations, financial reporting, and industry trends
- Exceptional analytical, communication, and presentation skills, including presenting to executive leadership
- Proven leadership experience developing teams and leading cross-functional initiatives
- Experience supporting Board of Directors and rating agency reporting
- Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and business analytics expertise
- Demonstrated ability to influence strategic decisions at the executive level
What We Do
Horace Mann was founded in 1945 by two educators in Springfield, Ill., who believed teachers deserved affordable auto insurance. Originally called the Illinois Education Association Mutual Insurance Company, our name was changed to honor the father of the American public education system, Horace Mann. We are proud to share his name. At Horace Mann, the hard work, commitment and dedication of our employees are the foundation of our success. And today we are the largest, national multiline insurance company dedicated to serving America’s educators and their families. Our purpose is to provide lifelong financial well-being for educators and their families through personalized service, advice, and a full range of tailored insurance and financial products. Through our professional agents and their staff, we offer insurance and financial products to the educational community across the United States.
