Financial Expense Specialist

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Lorien Full time

Financial Expense Specialist

Full Time

Compensation around £70k

Hybrid Work Model (2 Days On-Site)

This role is an essential part of the accounting team, reporting directly to the Expense Manager while collaborating with various team members to support a wide range of responsibilities as needed.

The primary objective is to assist the Expense Manager, enabling a focus on the target operating model and new general ledger initiatives. This includes managing the month-end process, generating reports, and performing detailed journal entries, analysis, and reconciliations.

Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Timely and precise reporting of expense figures within the established monthly schedule;
  • Clear communication regarding expense performance and variances against the plan;
  • Tracking and reporting headcount in coordination with the HR department;
  • Overseeing expense planning and re-forecasting at the organizational level;
  • Modeling cost allocations and managing intercompany recharges;
  • Providing business partnering support to key expense areas within the organization;
  • Challenging and supporting the business in relation to capital and operational expenditures;
  • Assisting in the preparation of financial deliverables such as forecasts and annual operating plans;
  • Reviewing and contributing to business cases, projects, and initiatives;
  • Monitoring expense performance, conducting cost challenges, and ensuring control.

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Support the New Demand Pathway Structure to enhance delivery efficiency.
  • Provide embedded support to create capacity within portfolios for focused delivery.
  • Offer training and guidance on portfolio management frameworks.
  • Act as the liaison between delivery teams and core services.
  • Promote agile portfolio management concepts and methodologies.

Core Duties Include:

  • Assisting with the month-end close process.
  • Reviewing and posting accruals and recurring journals.
  • Updating month-end files for reporting and analysis.
  • Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Supporting control processes.
  • Assisting with the fixed asset close process.
  • Coordinating with internal and external auditors, compiling control samples, and responding to requests from other finance teams.
  • Participating in broader team or finance department initiatives and projects as required.

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Newly qualified or possessing some post-qualification experience, preferably ACA, ACCA, or CIMA;
  • Hands-on experience with accounting systems (preferably SAP), including journal postings and data analysis;
  • Strong Excel skills for analysis, modeling, and high-quality reporting;
  • Experience in expense management, ideally within a global insurance context;
  • Familiarity with headcount tracking and staff cost accounting is advantageous;
  • Experience in monthly management information production, analysis, and commentary writing, along with planning and forecasting experience.

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