Expense Analyst

• Produce month end expense analysis that enables business users to understand their expenses, visualise trends, monitor status and inform decision making
• Contribute to the month end and quarter end reporting by delivering clear and concise analysis and commentary on the health LoB’s expenses
• Contribute to the preparation of financial presentations and reports to various stakeholders to include senior management and Group
• Play an active role in the organisations 3-year financial planning process by liaising with relevant business areas to gather requirements for their expense budgets
• Proactively review and challenge the financial plans and understand key drivers and assumptions
• Work closely with the rest of the Health Planning & Controlling team to prepare, consolidate and submit the annual planning exercise
• Assist in identifying risks/opportunities to achievement of the expense plan/forecast and work with the wider team to identify potential actions to mitigate the risk or realise the opportunity
• Contribute to the implementation of new expense reporting across all portfolios within health and to implement standardisation and roll out best practice
• Contribute to driving continuous improvement in the quality and efficiency of the expense analysis

• Bachelor’s degree in finance/ business/ economics or related subjects (e.g. applied mathematics)
• Part qualified accountant (ACCA/ CIMA/ ACA)
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience within a finance department – ideally in financial planning and budgeting role in an international environment
• Strong IT skills, proficiency in MS Office, statistical programs, Excel, and database. Previous experience of using tools to streamline and automate processes advantageous
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within a team environment and to collaborate effectively across departments
• Motivated self-starter with ability to take ownership of tasks and deliver results within agreed deadlines
• An analytical and inquisitive nature with ability to deliver results to a high standard of accuracy with particular attention to detail
• Excellent command of English language (oral and written)

Previous experience of using tools to streamline and automate processes

• Personal and professional development with a variety of courses and targeted development programs
• Global environment with international mobility and career progression
• Work Well programs for health and wellbeing
• Flexibility for a better work-life balance
• Inclusive and diverse workforce