Commercial Financial Business Partner

Allianz Management Services Ltd; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in Guildford is seeking a Commercial Financial Business Partner to support financial operations across the business. You will manage expense reporting, budgeting, and provide advice to senior stakeholders. This hybrid role requires CIMA/ACCA qualification and strong Excel skills. You will collaborate with non-financial colleagues and contribute to corporate projects. The successful candidate will enjoy flexible working options and a competitive salary package.

Benefits

Flexible buy/sell holiday options

Annual performance related bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Retail discounts

Volunteering days

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in revenue and expense reporting.
• Familiarity with business performance evaluation.
• Experience working cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Support management in financial reporting.
• Participate in budget planning processes.
• Evaluate business performance metrics.

Skills

CIMA/ACCA qualified

Management accounting techniques

Advising senior stakeholders

Advanced Excel skills

Attention to detail

Ability to meet deadlines

Education

Degree in Maths, Economics or Finance

Job description

Commercial Financial Business Partner

Role Description

The Commercial Financial Business Partner team is responsible for supporting the Commercial business in all aspects of Finance; this includes expense management & budgeting, revenue planning, new business modelling, project support and ad-hoc financial advice.

This position is located in our Guildford office. This is a Hybrid role with expectation of you attending the office twice per week.

Salary Information

Circa 60k Per annum

Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

About You

• Ownership of various monthly revenue & expense reporting and forecasting processes, including the subsequent communication to key stakeholders;
• Playing a key role in the annual expense budgeting process;
• Working with the Commercial business to model new broker opportunities;
• Broker override and profit share calculations;
• Business performance and results evaluation and reporting;
• Dealing with ad-hoc queries and requests from across the business; and
• Corporate projects & initiatives

Essential Skills

• CIMA/ACCA qualified
• A good working knowledge of management accounting techniques
• Proven record of providing advice & support to senior stakeholders
• Experience of working with colleagues from non-finance areas of a business
• Advanced Excel skills; comfortable dealing with large volumes of data and experience of automating & improving complex numerical models
• Well-developed ability to see the 'big picture' across the business
• Ability to interact and collaborate credibly at all levels in the organisation, including at senior management level
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-motivated, positive and innovative with the ability to use initiative and provide constructive challenge where necessary
• An ability to work under pressure and to achieve deadlines

We support the government scheme “Access to Work” please feel free to ask us about the access to work scheme.

Desirable Skills

• An aptitude for systems work is desirable
• Degree in relevant subject (Maths, Economics, Finance) would be beneficial but is not essential
• Some existing knowledge of Insurance would be beneficial but is not essential

What We Will Offer You

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts
• Volunteering days

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust

At Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation, is demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.

We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements

Accessible Application for All

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role.

Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications. [e-mail]

For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Conor McCourt

Closing date January 23rd 2026

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.

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