Deputy Manager - Financial Planning and Analysis at UnitedHealth Group Canada

Hyderabad, Telangana, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Planning And Analysis, Forecasting, Budgeting, Variance Analysis, ERP Systems, Data Extraction, Reporting, Process Improvement, Executive Presentations, Financial Modeling, Scenario Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Essbase, Hyperion, MS Excel, PowerPoint

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

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. Candidates applying for this position must have 6+ years of combined experience in finance and/or financial systems, and extensive knowledge of FP&A or a similar role. Candidates must be self-starter with solid work ethics with solid F&A background. Primary Responsibilities: Forecasting & Budgeting: Gather financial assumptions from business partners, validate inputs, build and maintain forecast models to support quarterly and annual planning cycles, and assist in setting budget targets and preparing consolidated financial forecasts Month-End Close Support: Perform variance analysis between actuals and forecasts, ensure timely and accurate posting of financial data in ERP systems (MPWR, PeopleSoft, Essbase, Oracle EPM), and reconcile discrepancies with clear explanations ERP Navigation & Reporting: Utilize MPWR, Essbase, Oracle EPM and PeopleSoft for data extraction, reporting, and maintaining data integrity Process Improvement: Support enhancements to FP&A processes and systems to improve efficiency and accuracy Leadership Reporting: Prepare executive-level presentations and reports using PowerPoint, delivering data-driven insights on financial performance, trends, and key drivers to functional leadership Ad-Hoc Analysis & Reporting: Respond to dynamic requests from senior management with quick turnaround and high accuracy; conduct financial modeling and scenario analysis to support strategic decision-making Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders to align pricing decisions and financial strategies with corporate goals Essbase/Hyperion Support: Support Essbase cube maintenance for month-end close and provide monthly GL reclasses and allocation updates to ensure accurate product level IOI Essbase/Hyperion Support: Support Essbase cube maintenance for forecast periods and ensure that allocated reporting ties to unallocated reporting and resolve when discrepancies arise Essbase/Hyperion Support: Support the PPR ALC cube by ensuring allocations are tied out and are aligned with the expenses of the various OF businesses Essbase/Hyperion Support: Provide maintenance to the various Essbase cube hierarchies when necessary to support account and department adds or change requests Essbase/Hyperion Support: Work with UHG and Optum level FP&A and IT teams to support Essbase cubes when issues arise General Systems Support: Be primary point of contact for all matters related to all financial systems within Optum Financial 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 Accounting or Finance, or equivalent work experience 6+ years of financial and/or accounting experience Proficient in MS Excel and other MS Office products (Word, PowerPoint) Preferred Qualifications: MBA or CPA Technical Skills: Familiarity with ERP & BI tools (Oracle, PowerBI) Knowledge of PowerPoint for executive reporting Basic understanding of financial statements and variance analysis Core FP&A Exposure: Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and reporting experience. Experience developing financial reports and metrics General knowledge of accounting/financial/operational principles. Excellent analytical and data analysis skills Exposure to SQL or data visualization tools Exposure to MPWR, Essbase, Oracle EPM and PeopleSoft is considered a plus Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/Index Match, basic modeling) Proven solid communication, analytical thinking, attention to detail, ability to work independently and meet deadlines Proven superior attention to detail and ability to successfully manage multiple competing priorities while maintaining a view of the big picture Proven interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with various management levels Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to a changing, fast-paced environment 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. #NJP

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Responsibilities

The Deputy Manager will be responsible for gathering financial assumptions, building forecast models, supporting month-end close through variance analysis, and ensuring accurate data posting in various ERP systems. Key duties also involve preparing executive-level presentations, conducting ad-hoc analysis, and collaborating cross-functionally on financial strategies.