Who Are We?

We insure small businesses and enable big dreams – not just for our customers, but for our people and communities too. With over 1,000,000 active insurance policies, we protect builders, bakers, landlords and more than 1,200 other trades.

We’re a technology company as well as one that sells insurance. That means we build, we fail, we learn and we improve. Through our global social impact strategy, called 'The Big Dreams Project’, we're working to help 10,000 small businesses start or grow by 2030.

Why not check out our advert on YouTube: Simply Business TV advert 2024: 'Simply the Best'.

Job Category

Finance

Position Type

Permanent

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

We are looking for a motivated finance professional to join our London-based FP&A team and support our UK Commercial teams through financial insight and business partnering. In this role, you won’t just be a back-office analyst; you will be at the heart of our decision-making, helping to influence the choices that shape the overall performance and success of Simply Business. We do our homework and share our expertise to drive change across the organisation against both global and in-market strategies.

This role is different from other FP&A positions because we want you to ‘change the score’, not just ‘keep the score’. While you will lead the end-to-end budgeting process, you will also expand your remit into commercial finance, including business case modelling, stress testing, and deal support. You’ll be the ‘go-to’ person for your business area, translating complex data into actionable stories that help our senior leadership team champion the small business cause.

As one of our Senior FP&A Analyst’s, you’ll:

• Take full ownership of the month-end process, including reporting, commentary, journals, and managing recharges.

• Lead the end-to-end budgeting and reforesting process to deliver robust plans aligned with our company strategy.

• Partner closely with the UK Commercial teams to gain a deep understanding of our business areas and influence strategy using relevant metrics.

• Research budget variances to identify specific opportunities for improvement and mitigate commercial risks using data led insights to tell the commercial story.

• Drive intellectual growth.

• Support the implementation of our new FP&A system to enhance our analytical capabilities and reporting standards. 

We’re looking for someone who is:

• A fully qualified CIMA, ACCA, or ACA professional with a degree in finance, economics, or a related field.

• An expert financial modeller with deep experience in P&L management and analysis.

• A data-literate storyteller who can translate large data sets into clear conclusions for senior leadership.

• A strategic communicator who proactively engages with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals.

• An adaptable problem solver who thrives in fast-paced environments and handles ambiguity with ease.

• A continuous improvement champion with a track record of fixing issues and driving change.

(We know it’s tough, but please try to avoid the ​​confidence gap​.​​ You don’t have to match all the bullet points above to be considered for this role.)

We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, supportive place for you to be you and do your very best work.

By turning complex financial data into the strategic insights we need to grow, you’ll be directly enabling the big dreams of the hundreds of thousands of small businesses who rely on us. Apply today!

 

What are the benefits of working at Simply Business:

• we offer a great work-life balance where workloads are manageable and everyone has the flexibility to work hybrid

• on top of the 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), we offer the option to buy five more days of holiday with your flexible benefits

• our flexible parental leave allows you to approach an important time how you want - with six months full pay to the primary caregiver and four weeks full pay if you're the secondary caregiver

• our life event leave is an extra days leave every two years for those big moments in your life like moving house or your birthday. And our long-serving employees get a two week paid sabbatical after five years of service, then four weeks off after ten years of service

• private medical insurance through BUPA, that covers any pre-existing condition is a core benefit. Plus a health cash plan that covers your everyday medical expenses

• we offer a competitive salary based on your experience and the current market. Plus the potential to earn an annual bonus based on performance

• access to tools to support your personal development on our dedicated learning platform. As well as support for your mental health with access to counselling

• we match what you put into your pension up to five per cent. And pass on a tax-free sum that's four times your basic salary with our life assurance policy, with the option to increase it to ten times through our flexible benefit scheme

• our salary sacrifice car scheme gives you the option to buy a brand new, fully insured, and maintained car for a convenient fixed monthly amount taken from your gross salary (after 6 months service)

• our flexible benefits scheme gives you an allocated amount to use each year on benefits like critical illness cover, dental insurance, travel insurance, or a gym membership

Ready to join us and drive our success as a high-performing team? Apply today.

Employment Practices

Simply Business is committed to providing equality and opportunities for all employees and candidates considering a career with us. We offer a workplace where colleagues are treated with respect and dignity. We don’t (and won’t) discriminate either directly or indirectly on the grounds of race, colour, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, nationality, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation or relationship status at any stage of the hiring process or during the course of your employment.