Deputy Manager – Financial Planning and Analysis

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Candidates applying for this position must have 5+ years of combined experience in finance and/or financial systems, and extensive knowledge of FP&A or a similar role. Must be a self-starter with a solid work ethic. Candidates should possess the following skills:
• Perform financial modeling, data analysis, and support of the IT Consumption & Billing process.
• Collaborate with key business partners and stakeholders across the organization to support the process of monthly billing and sort out billing issues
• Administration and Management of the Monthly Billing Process
• Complete monthly variance analysis and collaborate with cross-functional team members to derive explanations on IT service chargeback variability
• Administration of the financial forecasts (2+10, 5+7, 8+4, Budget)
• Prepare, gather, assemble and format data to prepare preliminary analysis for the Budgeting and Forecasting process
• Analyzes complex financial data and summarize results and recommendations to management for decision making purposes
• Drives standardization and process improvement and contribute towards adding value to the business partners
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required. MBA (Finance) from good business school preferred
• Experience developing financial reports and metrics
• Proven attention to detail and ability to successfully manage multiple competing priorities while maintaining a view of the big picture
• General knowledge of accounting/financial/operational principles. Excellent analytical and data analysis skills
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with various management levels
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to a changing, fast-paced environment
• Expert level of proficiency with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of MPWR & Hyperion Smartview/Essbase Financial tools

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone – of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income – deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes – an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.