Capital Expenditure & Investment Analyst

About the role

Bupa is looking for a Capital Analyst to join the Finance team at King Edward VII's Hospital in Marylebone, London. The role owns the capital expenditure process and supports investment decisions that maintain and enhance facilities, technology and patient services. It is a full-time (37.5 hours) permanent position with hybrid working (3 days per week in the office) and a salary of up to £55,000 per annum.

Key responsibilities

• Own and manage the Capital Expenditure Request (CER) process, ensuring approvals, governance and controls are followed consistently.
• Prepare capital expenditure summaries and reporting for review by senior leadership teams.
• Review capital requests and guide budget holders on investment requirements and approval processes.
• Lead monthly and year-end capital accounting, applying IFRS accounting standards and company policies.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and manage depreciation, asset transfers, disposals and write-offs.
• Produce monthly CAPEX reporting, forecasts and variance analysis, and support investment planning through financial analysis and forecasting.
• Account for capitalisable project staff costs where appropriate and identify improvements to controls, processes and reporting.

Required profile

• Fully qualified accountant; qualification must be listed on the application.
• Sound knowledge of capital accounting, CAPEX reporting, capitalisation principles and the difference between capital and operating expenditure.
• Experience maintaining fixed asset registers and managing depreciation accounting.
• Experience with business cases, investment appraisals, financial modelling, Oracle, PeopleSoft or healthcare environments is advantageous.

Required skills

• Strong Excel skills and confidence producing reports and presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Analytical, organisational and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively.

What we offer

• Annual leave of 25 days plus bank holidays increasing with length of service.
• In-house training, company pension scheme and life assurance.
• Private healthcare after 12 months, interest-free travel loan, bicycle loan scheme and retailer discounts.
• Staff restaurant, employee referral scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.