Expenses Finance Business Partner

QBE Europe; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider is seeking an Expense Finance Business Partner in London. This hybrid position involves leading financial analyses and aligning with strategic objectives. Candidates should have significant management accounting experience and strong presentation skills. This role offers flexible benefits including 30 days holiday, private medical insurance, and pension contributions.

Benefits

30 days holiday

Flexible working options

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions

Remote work abroad

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of impactful finance to business presentations.
• Management accounting experience in a business-facing role.
• Significant experience in an accounting role.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial and budget analyses for the team.
• Deliver accurate financial reporting metrics.
• Maintain an efficient process for financial plans and analysis.

Skills

Financial analysis

Management accounting

Budgeting and forecasting

Stakeholder management

Job description

Overview

Expense Finance Business Partner – London, Permanent (Hybrid) – Full time

The Opportunity: QBE Europe are currently recruiting for an Expense Finance Business Partner to join our well-established finance team in our London office. The purpose of this role is to lead financial and budget analyses, provide insightful business partnering support, evaluate complex financial data, influence investment decision-making, and produce accurate management information, including complex financial performance analysis and decision-relevant insights aligned with business objectives.

Your new role

• Interact closely with key senior LT members for reporting, planning, budgeting, and forecasting across various shared services functions.
• Deliver accurate financial reporting metrics by analysing financial data, performing complex data entry, verifying accuracy and collaborating with senior leadership as needed.
• Align with the broader finance business partnering and planning teams.
• Prepare and maintain the budgeting and forecasting tool for assigned line(s) of business.
• Prepare regular reports, recommendations, and interpretations to the leadership group based on financial and operating data and variances in the budget.
• Maintain an efficient, effective and comprehensive process for developing financial plans and analysis that links to the strategic objectives.
• Assist in the financial analysis of feasibility of projects as well as benefits realised from key initiatives.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.

About you

• Experience of making impactful finance to business presentations.
• Management accounting experience in a business-facing client support role.
• Accounting experience in management accounting, financial planning, and analysis.
• Insurance background is an advantage.
• Significant experience in an accounting role.
• Experience as a people manager.
• Having the right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role. QBE may consider sponsorship at its discretion.

Why QBE? At My Best

At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best. We have created “At My Best” to support our people with wellbeing initiatives and benefits that offer flexibility. Our culture and DNA underpin our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

QBE is an international insurer focused on becoming a more consistent and innovative risk partner. We are committed to flexible working and a diverse, inclusive workplace. We are over 13,000 people across 27 countries, offering a friendly, down-to-earth environment. For more information, visit the QBE Careers Page.

Benefits & Diversity

QBE offers a range of benefits for UK employees, including but not limited to:

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
• Flexible working options, including part-time, job share and compressed hours.
• Pension – automatic enrolment with employer contributions of 10% of basic salary.
• Private medical insurance – comprehensive cover for you and your family.
• Family friendly policies – 26 weeks of leave at full pay (diverse parental policies).
• Remote work abroad – up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.
• Sustainable investing – pension strategy aligned with net-zero goals.
• Cycle-to-Work – bike and accessories up to £5,000.

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What next?

If you have a passion to contribute to QBE’s vision, apply by submitting your CV. A Talent Acquisition representative will contact you if you meet the role requirements.

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How to Apply

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Equal Employment Opportunity: QBE is an equal opportunity employer and complies with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.