Finance & Accounting Finance Manager - Sustainability

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Finance Manager - Sustainability
Angel Court, London

Hybrid working - travel to office required, Angel Court, EC2R 7HJ

Permanent

Competitive + fantastic benefits, including up to 10% bonus

Full time - 35 hours per week

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We make health happen

At Bupa, our purpose is simple: helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. As Senior Finance Systems Accountant, you'll play a key role in supporting our mission by guiding the business to use technology that strengthens the efficiency of our Actuarial Systems reporting.

This role sits within Finance and is led by the Group Finance Director of Sustainability and Tax. In this role you will be responsible for all aspects of Group reporting, and planning and forecasting of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.

Your role will include:

• Leading on the production of the Group's reporting and planning and forecasting for GHG emissions underpinned by effective processes, and robust controls and governance frameworks to achieve Bupa's sustainability goals;
• Playing a key role in the delivery of our scope 3 finance transformation activities covering the measurement and reporting of GHG emissions from our value chain (category 1-14) and investments (category 15); and
• Working closely with members of the sustainable finance team together with Group Sustainability and the Market Units to support in the delivery of both Bupa's 3x100 strategy and sustainability strategy, Better World.

In addition, you will support in the implementation of upcoming relevant Group sustainability regulatory reporting requirements, including Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and UK Sustainability Reporting standards (UK SRS).

How you'll help us make health happen:

• Working with the Senior Manager and Head of Finance in the delivery of the regular GHG emissions reporting for Bupa;
• Acting as the relationship lead with our Market Units;
• Driving our scope 3 finance transformation activities in readiness for external limited assurance, and external disclosure, including collaborating with Group Sustainability and Group Investment Management to ensure an effective and efficient transition of scope 3 measurement and reporting activities into Group Sustainable Finance;
• Leading regular internal and external reporting, analysis and data-driven insights across scope 1, 2 and 3;
• Driving continuous improvement in all aspects of GHG reporting including processes, controls and analysis, through engagement with key stakeholders at Group and the MUs;
• Designing and operating appropriate controls to robustly avoid/resolve issues affecting the internal/external reporting of metrics;
• Identifying and alerting as appropriate on any weaknesses, error, omission or opportunity in the reporting, including bringing to the attention of accounting issues and/or key judgements;
• Providing strong business partnering to Group and MU stakeholders in the delivery of our 3x100 strategy, and Bupa's sustainability strategy, Better World;
• Supporting preparation of papers for the Group Audit Committee and other Group Governance Committees (e.g. Board Risk Committee, Main Board, Sustainability Steerco);
• Supporting the implementation of changes to external reporting requirements (e.g. GHG Protocol, PCAF, CSRD and/or UK SRS), and technical interpretation where applicable;
• Supporting the team in the timely delivery of the annual global assurance; and
• Owning your personal development and improvement of capabilities.

What you'll bring:

• Finance Qualification with Post Qualification Experience - ACA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Graduate or equivalent; Finance, Business Studies, Environment Sciences, Engineering or similar.
• Knowledge of GHG Protocol and PCAF (including knowledge of investment asset classes) as well as sustainability reporting standards e.g. CSRD/UK SRS desirable.
• Some knowledge and application of technical standards, ideally relating to sustainability, energy, and environmental issues.
• Clear understanding of controls and importance of data integrity.
• Advanced Excel skills with proven experience in managing complex models and analysing large datasets.
• Experience of the use, maintenance, and development of financial or non-financial systems. Previous experience with GHG accounting systems, Oracle, Workiva, Aladdin Risk and Climate and Watershed desirable.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and be comfortable with ambiguity.
• Brings energy to the role, open to connectivity/collaboration, and continuous improvement/agility.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, ability to manage multiple priorities whilst delivering high quality deliverables to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and networks.
• Desire to expand expertise and contribute beyond the core expectations of the role.
• Highly inclusive and enjoys working in an open and multicultural environment.

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
• Access to our wellbeing programmes and mental health support
• Bonus scheme
• Pension scheme
• Discounts on Bupa products and services
• Opportunities for career development and internal mobility

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 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 is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

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