Financial Analysis Advisor

Cigna healthcare is a global health service company with roots in the US, serving more than 180 million customers and patients throughout the world. We deliver quality health care through choice, predictability, affordability and through integrated capabilities and connected, personalized solutions that advance whole person health.

Cigna's mission is to help our customers improve their health, well-being and sense of security by providing access to care. With our whole health approach, we’re focused on addressing health concerns, improving resilience, reducing stress levels and emotional health issues. Our employer promise is to remain steadfast in our commitment to fostering growth and improving lives by offering meaningful work within a positive, inclusive culture that prioritizes our colleagues. We champion teamwork and collaboration and empower our people with cutting-edge technology to drive efficiency and amplify their impact in everything we do. Together we strive to create an environment where every individual thrives and contributes to meaningful change.

Overview

The Financial Analysis Advisor role will provide support, oversight, and execution on various finance-related tasks. This would include supporting in the monthly and quarterly reporting process as well as helping in longer-term forecasting, with an emphasis on highlighting key insights, trends, and analysis to support senior management decision making.

This role will also play a consultative role for the finance team, building appropriate pitch decks, internal and external research, and business case creation. As a result, this member will likely take on leadership responsibility for approved projects and initiatives.

The preferred candidate must have a deep and competent understanding of business strategy and subsequently be able to provide robust financial support on a wide range of topics. This role reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer for GIH but is required to maintain strong relationships with their finance peers and an understanding for consolidated international results.

Critical Tasks and Expected Contributions / Results:

1. Support monthly reporting/close process for GIH
2. Provide financial reporting, insights, and analytics to enable key decision making across the organisation, improving and iterating as the business grows
3. Building presentation decks and memos that support project initiatives or key finance updates
4. Act as a consultant for the finance team
5. Lead critical projects that have been approved, seeing them through both design and execution
6. Develop and maintain key financial controls, governance, and documentation
7. Build strong relationships and processes between central finance functions and GIH
8. Represent GIH finance at meetings or project calls
9. Support process innovation work with regards to finance tools and platforms with emphasis on TM1, Alteryx, and Tableau

Skills Required

1. 7+ years of relevant finance and consultancy experience
2. Prior experience working in insurance or financial services industry is preferred
3. Highly analytical and proficient reporting/modelling skills
4. Meticulous execution of work and an eye for fine details
5. Problem solving and critical thinking
6. Strong business and financial acumen
7. High emotional intelligence when working with senior stakeholders
8. Proficient in Excel, Alteryx, Tableau, and other Microsoft suite programs

Education and Other Requirements:

1. A graduate degree in Finance, Accountancy, Mathematics, Actuarial, Statistics, or closely related field
2. More than 7 years working experience in finance roles required
3. A deep passion for analysis, process transformation, and technological innovation with proven experience
4. Ability to travel internationally (25%)

What we are looking for

We are seeking individuals who thrive in collaborative environments, are passionate about driving meaningful change, and are excited to grow in a company that prioritizes its people.