Overview
The Head of Expense Management will lead the organization’s enterprise expense management function, partnering with senior leadership to drive financial performance, cost discipline and operational efficiency.
The role will oversee expense planning, forecasting, reporting, cost management and related accounting processes, while identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems and controls. The position will work closely with Finance and business leaders to provide insight into cost drivers, financial performance and resource allocation.
Responsibilities
- Lead the enterprise Expense Management function and related financial processes.
- Own expense planning, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and management reporting.
- Partner with senior leadership to evaluate financial performance, identify cost drivers and improve expense efficiency.
- Develop and enhance expense metrics, KPIs and management reporting.
- Support expense allocation methodologies and cost attribution across business units and entities.
- Provide financial support for M&A and other strategic initiatives, including expense projections and cost analysis.
- Oversee accounting processes including intercompany, accruals, payroll, eliminations and reconciliations.
- Maintain strong financial controls, reporting integrity and process governance.
- Drive finance transformation and identify opportunities to automate, standardize and improve expense processes.
- Support the optimization of ERP and financial systems, including AP, Procurement and related platforms.
- Lead, develop and mentor finance professionals while fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
- Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and support broader Finance initiatives.
Executive Profile
- 8-15+ years of progressive experience across Expense Management, FP&A, Financial Management, Accounting or related finance functions.
- Experience managing significant expense budgets or complex financial portfolios preferred.
- Strong budgeting, forecasting, cost management, management reporting and financial analysis experience.
- Demonstrated ability to partner with senior leadership and influence business decisions.
- Experience leading finance transformation, process improvement or systems initiatives desirable.
- Insurance, financial services or other complex industry experience preferred.
- ERP/financial systems experience such as Oracle, SAP, Workday or similar platforms desirable.
- People leadership and team development experience preferred.
- Strong commercial and analytical acumen with the ability to translate financial data into clear recommendations.
