Job Description:
Senior Finance Systems Specialist – Financial Reporting
£60,000 to £65,000 per annum, depending on experience + benefits, including up to 10% bonus
Angel Court, London EC2R 7HJ
Hybrid working
Full-time, 35 hours per week
Permanent
We make health happen
At Bupa, we’re here to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives – and make a better world. We’re a global healthcare company with no shareholders, which means our customers come first in everything we do.
We are seeking an ambitious and technically skilled Senior Finance Systems Specialist, focusing on Financial Reporting to join our Group Finance Systems team at Bupa. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about finance technology and eager to grow their expertise in applications such as Oracle EPBCS, Workiva, Tagetik, PowerBI and other 'best of breed' tools.
You will join the Group Finance Systems team, which is responsible for the Strategy, Change Delivery, Operation and Optimisation of the Global finance applications supporting Group Consolidation, Planning, Regulatory, Tax, Actuarial and ESG reporting. The team leads initiatives to identify optimisation opportunities and deliver system solutions that improve reporting and planning across the organisation.
This role calls for leveraging your understanding of financial data, along with your expertise in processes and systems. You’ll collaborate closely with Group and Market Unit (MU) teams to drive improvements in reporting practices and support the delivery of a modern, integrated finance systems landscape.
How you’ll help us make health happen
1. Develop a deep understanding of end-to-end process flows and data requirements across Financial reporting, including interdependencies with other reporting processes.
2. Lead the day-to-day operation and continuous improvement of applications supporting Finance reporting, ensuring appropriate controls and governance are in place.
3. Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting cycles, ensuring systems run smoothly and meet business needs.
4. Drive enhancements and improvements to finance systems — from gathering requirements and designing solutions to configuration, testing (SIT/UAT), and deployment.
5. Collaborate with the Finance Systems Manager, Finance teams, Group Technology, and external software vendors to deliver project work and ensure high-quality service.
6. Act as a go-to expert for system-related activities, providing excellent support to Group and MU users globally.
What you’ll bring…
7. A customer-focused mindset and excellent verbal/written communication skills.
8. Strong analytical and technical skills, with the ability to interpret and present data clearly at all levels.
9. Solid understanding of finance processes.
10. Experience in implementing or operating finance data solutions and systems.
11. Hands-on experience or strong interest in EPM tools and data visualisation platforms —Tagetik, Oracle EPM, and Workiva.
12. Awareness of the challenges faced by large global organisations in managing complex reporting processes.
13. Ability to manage project schedules and deliverables within a collaborative team environment.
14. Experience in Financial Services or Insurance industries, or ‘Big 4’ is desirable.
15. A professional accountancy qualification (e.g. CIMA, ACA, ACCA) is advantageous. PRINCE2 certification is a plus.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family-friendly benefits.
Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:
16. 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with the option to buy or sell
17. Bupa health insurance
18. Bonus scheme
19. Pension scheme
20. Enhanced parental leave
21. Discounts on Bupa products and services
22. Access to our employee wellbeing programme
Why Bupa
We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.