2-5 year Post Qualified Finance Business Partner

My client is a private equity backed insurance firm. The business has grown exceptionally well in the last couple of years with more than 100 smaller insurance firms acquired and a global headcount north of 15,000 FTE's. Headquartered in London the group services finance team has an opportunity to join the finance business partnering group. This is a broad role with senior exposure across the Tech and Data groups. Operating at the C-suite minus one level.

The finance function is looking to significantly enhance the quality of insight it provides to its stakeholders and this role will provide a pivotal opportunity to support and develop that capability.

We are looking for a qualified accountant with circa 2-5 years post qualified experience (more or less will be considered depending on experience) from a management reporting/MIS/Decision Support/FP&A/Finance business partnering role who is looking for the next step.

The business operate a hybrid working policy with 3-4 days expected in the office per week. The office is in the City of London. strong benefits are available as well as performance related bonus.

Responsibilities

• Supporting assigned department to understand their cost base and support decision-making through insights.

• Delivering month-end, quarter-end, forecasting and budgeting requirements as needed.

• Maintaining and updating accurate financials to reflect true business performance.

• Experience of cost allocation methodologies and maintaining relevant models.

• Assisting with FP&A initiatives, including driver-based analysis and headcount tracking.

• Developing an in-depth understanding of the drivers of the business and their impact on KPIs.

• Collaborating closely with Group FP&A to support discussions on business performance and required actions.

• Working with your Senior Finance Business Partner and colleagues in the wider Group Services team to ensure

Group deliverables effectively reflect the key messages for your assigned departments(s).

• Contributing financial expertise as part of the FP&A team to support decision-making and planning.

• Identifying and addressing financial systems, processes, and reporting needs within the business.

• Providing high-level reports and delivering presentations to Management Committees or similar

groups, interpreting findings and performing detailed analysis when necessary.

• Investigating complex problems and major business changes to assess risks and ensure successful project delivery.

• Promoting a culture of individual accountability through a performance management approach that aligns personal goals with functional and business objectives.

• Embracing a change-driven mindset to foster a continuous improvement culture and actively contributing to the change agenda.

• Handling ad hoc project work as directed by the Financial Controller and Finance Director.