Job Description: Senior Business Analyst Kirkstall Forge, Leeds Permanent Salary: From £39,000 per annum fantastic benefits 37.5 hours per week We consider all types of flexibility, including locations, hours and working patterns. We make health happen Working in our UK support functions you’ll play a key part in helping our customer facing colleagues deliver exceptional standards of customer service and patient care. No matter your role, you’ll have an opportunity to do work that matters. Making a difference to the lives of our customers each and every day. As Senior Business Analyst you will be one of the key finance subject matter experts within the team. This role specifically forms part of the support of Richmond Villages commercial performance, alongside the Finance Business Partner and Head of Commercial Finance. How you’ll help us make health happen Business partnering for the Richmond villages operations to maintain and/or improve operational performance of the portfolio, including some support costs applicable across the portfolio Development and production of regular and ad hoc reporting/analysis to support decision making Perform and support investment appraisal of operational proposals which will apply across the Richmond villages portfolio, ensuring subsequent monitoring and working pro-actively and collaboratively with colleagues across the business to ensure delivery of expected benefits Subject Matter Expert for projects which drive change across the Villages portfolio which may include the introduction of new systems and processes. These projects will usually have significant financial targets attached and will entail working with and influencing senior stakeholders Assist in the co-ordination of the ground up planning and budgeting process for the portfolio alongside the Finance Business Partners, ensuring that top down business forecasts are reconciled to the “bottom up” process Provide and promote a culture of data analytics supporting the wider data strategy, using data to aid operational decision making The role is primarily office based at one of Bupa UK’s offices (Kirkstall Forge) but will involve some UK travel to other UK office locations You Finance experience including reporting, planning, forecasting, and cost control Flexible, objective and pragmatic. Able to work under pressure, handling multiple priorities and capable of providing insightful and balanced views on business risks and issues. Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills. Emphasis on achieving results and successful outcomes through consultation and conciliation. Objective, analytical and lateral thinking with a ‘can-do’ attitude with the ability to summarise and communicate complicated technical issues A part or newly qualified accountant or qualified by experience 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: • 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell • Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind • An enhanced pension plan and life insurance • Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available • Various other benefits and online discounts 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. We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa takes pride in being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will aim to offer an interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. We’re committed to ensuring you’re treated fairly during the recruitment process and offer reasonable adjustments to anyone who may benefit from accommodations to the recruitment process. If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: careers@bupa.com Time Type: Full time Job Area: Finance & Accounting Locations: Kirkstall Forge Be at the heart of helping people live longer healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality. If you've got the belief, the drive and the talent to help us in our ambition then we’d like to hear from you. Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion – they’re at the heart of our positively different culture of care. At Bupa you’ll be challenged, you’ll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference.