Director of Finance

UnitedHealth Group; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 135,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase plan

401(k) contribution

Incentive and recognition programs

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Director of Finance to serve as a strategic finance partner across Optum Insight Operations, Product, and Market Leadership. You will oversee end-to-end FP&A, budgeting, cost management, and performance analysis in a complex, matrixed organization.

You will lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, develop financial models, and provide executive-level reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis.
• 1+ years of people leadership or formal team leadership experience.
• Proven background in healthcare, financial, and analytical data.
• Demonstrated success solving complex business problems with meaningful impact.
• Proven solid business and financial acumen.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex topics for diverse audiences.
• Ability to influence outcomes in a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Own the financial management and cost oversight of Advisory Provider and Payer, Imaging and Life Sciences, including workforce planning and budgeting.
• Partner with Optum Insight Operations and General Manager Leadership to compare performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Provide financial guidance and actionable recommendations to senior leadership through performance analysis.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support strategic initiatives and financial objectives.
• Align financial plans with enterprise and segment goals.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for the assigned area.
• Oversee operating expense management and SG&A forecasting.
• Develop and maintain financial models, business cases, and analytics for decision-making.
• Prepare executive-level financial reporting and narratives for leadership review.
• Monitor performance and identify profitability and efficiency improvements.
• Support regulatory, audits, and corporate finance initiatives as needed.
• Design and maintain cost allocation methodologies and profitability models.
• Analyze data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Establish controls and reporting capabilities to improve decision-making.
• Partner with leaders to evaluate investments and priorities.
• Lead and develop finance team members; manage training and performance.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Finance/related degree

Job description

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Job Description - Director of Finance (2400819)

Director of Finance - 2400819

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 in making healthcare work better for everyone through people-led, responsible AI while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Director of Finance serves as a strategic finance partner to Optum Insight Operations, Product and Market Leadership, providing financial leadership, business insights, and decision support across assigned business units. This role is responsible for end-to-end financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, cost management, and performance analysis while partnering with leaders to drive operational and strategic objectives. The position requires solid analytical capabilities, executive presence, and the ability to influence decisions across a complex, matrixed organization.

Primary Responsibilities:

Strategic Finance & Business Partnership

• Own the financial management and cost oversight of Advisory Provider and Payer, Imaging and Life Sciences, including workforce planning, vendor management, financial modeling, and expense optimization


• Partner closely with Optum Insight Operations and General Manager Leadership to evaluate business unit and intersegment partner performance against annual budgets, forecasts, and long-term strategic objectives


• Provide financial guidance and actionable recommendations to senior leadership through analysis of business performance, trends, risks, and opportunities


• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, business partners, consultants, and governance committees to support strategic initiatives and financial objectives


• Ensure alignment of financial plans and operating strategies with enterprise and segment goals


• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes for the assigned business area


• Oversee operating expense management and SG&A forecasting, ensuring accuracy and accountability across financial plans and projections


• Develop and maintain financial models, business cases, and analytical tools to support operational and strategic decision-making


• Prepare executive-level financial reporting, performance metrics, and business narratives for leadership review


• Monitor business performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency, and resource utilization


• Support financial reporting, audits, regulatory requirements, and other corporate finance initiatives as needed

Operational Finance Leadership

• Design, implement, and maintain cost allocation methodologies and profitability models


• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities


• Establish and enhance processes, controls, and reporting capabilities that improve decision-making and operational effectiveness


• Partner with business leaders to evaluate investments, resource allocation decisions, and organizational priorities

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop finance team members through coaching, performance management, and professional development


• Manage work allocation, training, and problem resolution to ensure successful team performance


• Influence and lead cross-functional teams and initiatives beyond direct reporting relationships.


• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and business partnership

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field


• 5+ years of experience in Financial Planning and & Analysis


• 1+ years of people leadership or formal team leadership experience


• Proven solid background in healthcare, financial, and analytical data


• Demonstrated success solving complex business problems and leading analytical work with meaningful impact


• Proven solid business and financial acumen


• Proven excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify highly complex topics for diverse audiences


• Proven ability to work across functions and influence outcomes in a matrixed organization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate strategic objectives into actionable financial plans


• Proven ability to partner effectively across multiple functions and disciplines


• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to diverse audiences


• Solid business acumen and ability to influence decision-making at all levels of the organizatio


• Experience driving process improvements, operational efficiencies, and financial discipline


• Collaborative leadership style with a solid focus on team development and stakeholder engagement


• Demonstrated integrity, accountability, and commitment to organizational success in a dynamic environment

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $134,600 - $230,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

UnitedHealth Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation for any part of the application process, please call 1-866-566-8715 to be connected to Recruitment Services. Recruitment Services hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

UnitedHealth Group is a registered service mark of UnitedHealth Group, Inc. The UnitedHealth Group name with the dimensional logo, as well as the dimensional logo alone, are both service marks for the UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.