Senior Expense Consultant

• 6-months Fixed Term Contract
• Location: Norwich
• Salary: Competitive

Reed Finance Norwich are looking for a Senior Expense Consultant to provide temporary cover over 6 months for one of our clients based in Norwich. This role focuses on supporting expense management, expense accounting, and procurement. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing quality and timely expense-related management information and offering expense performance insight to a range of stakeholders, including the CFO and CEO.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Support the AVP of Corporate Development and Strategic Planning, the CFO, and CEO in managing the cost base of the organisation and identifying value-creating opportunities.
• Assist in the creation of "bottom up" expense plans and monthly forecasts.
• Provide analysis and insight into expense dynamics for different business units.
• Assist with cost-benefit analyses and investment cases.
• Work closely with the Accounts Payable and Procurement functions to improve and embed new processes and systems.
• Review and update the appropriateness of expense allocation factors of cost centres periodically.
• Produce monthly expense reconciliations and process journals as required.
• Assist the organisation’s external auditors by providing information and explanations related to non-technical accounting.
• Collaborate with the Finance team in the head office in Chicago to provide information and explanations related to the financial close process.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements and implement appropriate measures to ensure compliance.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong analytical skills and proven problem-solving abilities.
• Confidence in managing expectations of senior management.
• Proactive work ethic and willingness to provide support where required.
• Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) is preferable.
• Advanced Excel user skills are required.
• Strong organisation and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and explain technical issues.
• Ability to build relationships with other functional areas of the business.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity to work in a leading specialist commercial insurance provider.
• Exposure to senior management including CFO and CEO.
• Engage in a dynamic and supportive work environment.

To apply for this Senior Expense Consultant position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role. For more information, please contact Allie Spillett @ Reed Norwich.