Sr. Manager, Finance

Established in 2021, Independence Pet Holdings is a corporate holding company that manages a diverse and broad portfolio of modern pet health brands and services, including insurance, pet education, lost recovery services, and more throughout North America.

We believe pet insurance is more than a financial product and build solutions to simplify the pet parenting journey and help improve the well-being of pets. As a leading authority in the pet category, we operate with a full stack of resources, capital, and services to support pet parents. Our multi-brand and omni-channel approach include our own insurance carrier, insurance brands and partner brands.

Pets Best, a subsidiary of IPH, offers pet insurance and wellness plans for dogs and cats in every state. Founded in 2005 with a mission to provide access to comprehensive animal healthcare at an affordable price, Pets Best delivers flexible coverage, an easy claims process, and excellent customer service.

Job Summary:

Pets Best is seeking a Senior Manager, Finance to lead financial reporting, performance analysis, and business insight across the organization. This role sits directly beneath the Head of Finance and serves as the primary owner of management reporting, unit economics, and analytical support for key business leaders. The Senior Manager will play a critical role in improving the quality, speed, and reliability of financial insights, building scalable reporting processes, and translating complex business questions into actionable analysis. Over time, the role will expand into greater ownership of forecasting and planning as processes mature. This is a hands-on leadership position requiring strong insurance domain knowledge, analytical depth, and the ability to operate effectively in a growing environment.

Job Location: New York, NY - Hybrid

Main Responsibilities:

Reporting, Analytics & Business Insight

• Own core management reporting and performance analytics across products, channels, and cohorts
• Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and profitability views used by senior leadership
• Perform deep-dive analysis on drivers of growth, loss performance, expenses, and margins
• Translate evolving business questions into structured, decision-ready financial insights
• Proactively identify trends, risks, and opportunities

Process Improvement & Scalability

• Design and improve scalable reporting and analytical processes
• Reduce manual effort and rework through improved data structures, automation, and standardization
• Support broader finance transformation initiatives, including improved data flows between source systems, FP&A, and accounting

Team Leadership & Review

• Lead FP&A manager(s) and serve as escalation point for complex analysis
• Review and sense-check key deliverables prior to executive distribution
• Coach team members to strengthen analytical skills and business judgment

Basic Qualifications:

• 8–12+ years of experience in FP&A, analytics, or finance in insurance and/or MGA industry
• Strong understanding of insurance economics and performance drivers
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills
• Proven ability to build scalable reporting and analytical processes
• Strong business judgment and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting pricing, partnerships, or growth initiatives
• Exposure to finance transformation or data modernization efforts
• Familiarity with modern BI tools, planning systems, and data environments

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All of our jobs come with great benefits including healthcare, parental leave and opportunities for career advancements. Some offerings are dependent upon the location of where you work and can include the following:

• Comprehensive full medical, dental and vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability
• 12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Retirement savings plan
• Personal Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off
• Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
• Pet friendly office environment
• Commuter Benefits
• Group Pet Insurance
• On the job training and skills development
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)