Senior Financial Consultant: Forecasting & Growth

UnitedHealth Group; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 92,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Senior Financial Consultant to partner with regulatory, audit, communications and quality operations. You will lead forecasting, budgeting, and analysis with a focus on operating expenses, driving informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.

This onsite role in Eden Prairie, MN requires 4+ years of FP&A experience, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to influence leaders across functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 4+ years of progressive finance, accounting, or FP&A experience.
• Experience supporting business partners in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Financial forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis experience.
• Advanced Excel skills for pivot tables and financial modelling.

Responsibilities

• Develop monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range planning for Regulatory, Audit, Communications & Quality Operations expenses.
• Partner with business leaders to understand operational trends and risks.
• Analyze financial performance and identify drivers impacting forecast accuracy.
• Support cost management initiatives and track savings realization.
• Lead month-end analysis and reporting, including variances and executive summaries.
• Build strong relationships as a financial advisor to operations leaders.

Skills

Financial forecasting

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Excel proficiency

Financial modelling

Communication

Storytelling with data

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

PeopleSoft

Essbase

SmartView

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Senior Financial Consultant to partner with regulatory, audit, communications and quality operations. You will lead forecasting, budgeting, and analysis with a focus on operating expenses, driving informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.

This onsite role in Eden Prairie, MN requires 4+ years of FP&A experience, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to influence leaders across functions.