Finance Expense Analyst - 12 Month FTC

Job Description

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Finance Expense Analyst - 12 Month FTC

Key Relationships: Finance (incl. Financial Performance team), Accounts Payable, BSS Business Function Heads, BSS Business Managers and other Business Users. 

Job Summary: Specialist insurance company [Employer hidden] is seeking a Finance Expense Analyst to join its Finance team on a 12-month fixed term contract. This role will support the Finance Business Partner in managing and analysing expenses for [Employer hidden] Shared Services (BSS), providing accurate reporting and actionable insights to enable informed decision-making for the COO and Shared Services leadership team. 

Key Activities & Areas of Responsibility: 

Reporting to the Finance Business Partner.

Role Purpose

The Finance Expense Analyst will ensure accurate expense reporting, insightful analysis, and effective expense control for BSS. The role is critical in supporting budgeting, forecasting, and month-end processes, while driving continuous improvement in expense management.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver monthly expense reports, variance analysis, and assist with monthly commentary for BSS stakeholders.
• Monitor actual vs. budgeted expenses, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Assist in preparing expense budgets and forecasts for Shared Services.
• Maintain and update expense models to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Ensure expense data integrity across systems and reconcile discrepancies promptly.
• Support month-end close processes, including accruals and prepayments.
• Act as a key liaison between Finance and Shared Services teams, providing insights and resolving queries.
• Communicate financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to streamline expense reporting and analysis processes.
• Contribute to automation initiatives and system enhancements.
• Ensure delivery of pre-approved timetables for reporting and deliverables.
• Support Purchase Order compliance and uptake across Shared Services.

Skills and Experience

• Proficiency in Excel and financial systems (e.g., Workday, Adaptive, or similar).
• Experience in expense management, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and month-end processes.

General 

It is important that within all your interactions both internally and externally you adhere [Employer hidden]’s core values - Being Bold, Striving for Better, and Doing the Right Thing. We also expect [Employer hidden] employees to:  

• Comply with [Employer hidden] procedures, policies and regulations including the code of conduct
• Undertake training on [Employer hidden] policies and procedures as delivered by your line manager, the People & Sustainability (P&S) or assurance teams (Compliance, Risk, Internal Audit) either directly, via e-learning or the learning management system
• Display business ethics that uphold the interests of all our customers
• Ensure all interactions with customers are focused on delivering a fair outcome, including having the right products for their needs
• Comply with any specific responsibilities necessary for your role as outlined by your line manager, the P&S or assurance teams (Compliance, Risk, Internal Audit) and ensure you keep up to date with developments in these areas. This may include, amongst others, [Employer hidden]’s underwriting control standards, [Employer hidden]’s claims control standards, other [Employer hidden] standards & customer relationship management
• Carry out additional responsibilities as individually notified, either through your objectives or through the learning management system. These may include membership of any [Employer hidden] committees or working groups

Essential Criteria:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Part-qualified or studying towards a professional accounting qualification (e.g. AAT, ACCA, CIMA) preferred.

Key Attributes

• Proactive and self-motivated with a continuous improvement and solution mindset.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• A desire to develop within a finance function.

Working Arrangement

- Hybrid working model with a requirement to work from the office two days per week.