AVP, Expense Analysis at Jefferies Financial Group

Job Title

This role is ideal for a highly analytical finance professional with strong FP&A and expense management experience.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the coordination, preparation, and delivery of monthly and quarterly expense analysis and presentations for senior management.
• Partner with key stakeholders, including senior management, COO teams, Finance, and global expense owners, to influence cost discipline, business decisions, and expense management strategies.
• Deliver detailed expense analytics across vendors, projects, regions, businesses, and cost categories to support strategic decision-making.
• Lead analysis of expense forecasts, budgets, and strategic plans, including variance analysis against prior periods, forecasts, and plan.
• Conduct regular reviews with COO teams and expense owners to analyze vendor-level spend, identify cost-saving opportunities, and assess ongoing expense initiatives.
• Identify and investigate discrepancies, anomalies, and trends in expense data; partner with relevant teams to resolve issues promptly and accurately.
• Coordinate and drive process improvement initiatives related to expense reporting, forecasting, data quality, controls, and operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain reporting tools, dashboards, and analytical frameworks to improve transparency and consistency across expense management processes.
• Assist with ad hoc analysis and presentations for senior leadership, including deep dives into expense categories, vendor spend, project costs, and business performance.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of relevant FP&A, expense management, financial reporting, or related finance experience, preferably within financial services.
• Strong knowledge of expense management, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, accounting principles, and the expense lifecycle, including accruals, allocations, capitalization, and invoice processing.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with the ability to develop clear, executive-ready analysis and presentations.
• Experience with financial systems and reporting tools such as PeopleSoft, Essbase, Qlik Sense, Board, or similar applications preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with keen attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to build relationships, collaborate cross-functionally, interact with stakeholders at all levels, and work independently with sound judgment.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field required; Accounting degree preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience may be considered.

Primary Location: New York Full Time Salary Range of $130,000-$145,000.