Finance Business Partner

Howden Group Holdings; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An international insurance provider is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join their FP&A team in Central London. This full-time permanent role focuses on supporting various departments, enhancing financial reporting, and contributing to effective decision-making initiatives. The ideal candidate should possess 5 to 8 years of experience in finance, strong business partnering skills, and knowledge of financial systems. Hybrid working is available with onsite expectations 2-3 days per week.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work environment

Employee ownership culture

Qualifications

• Experience in business partnering with senior stakeholders.
• Familiarity with insurance market processes.
• Knowledge of technology functions related to finance.

Responsibilities

• Support departments in understanding financials.
• Deliver month-end, quarter-end, and annual reports.
• Maintain up-to-date financial records.
• Assist with FP&A initiatives.
• Provide high-level reports to management.
• Lead on new initiatives when necessary.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Business partnering

Financial modelling

Month-end reporting

Forecasting

Budgeting

Self-starter

Education

5-8 years in finance

Tools

OneStream

Unit 4

Job description

Who are we?

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 23,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It's what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities - work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

What is the role?

Howden is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join the FP&A team. This role involves supporting our departments, as well as contributing to the development of FP&A initiatives, including financial modelling, upgrading reporting, and providing insights to enable decision‑making capability.

Our FP&A team works closely with departments to analyse financial performance and inform decision‑making through reporting, analysis, and planning. These insights are integral to the Group's deliverables for senior executives, the Board, and investors, focusing on Key Financial Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Success in this role requires a strong grasp of business drivers, collaboration with departments, ability to bridge the gap between finance and the business, and a commitment to delivering high‑quality outcomes and driving continuous improvement.

Please note that this is a full‑time, permanent role based in our Central London office. Following a hybrid work pattern, you are expected to be onsite 2‑3 days per week on average.

Applications will be reviewed in January 2026.

What will you be doing?

• 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 HGS 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.

What are we looking for?

• A finance professional with ideally 5‑8 years as a qualified accountant, either in professional services or corporate.
• Experienced in business partnering with senior stakeholders up to c‑suite/executive, alongside line management.
• Experienced in commentary preparation, financial modelling, month‑end reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and other similar related responsibilities.
• Self‑starter who is comfortable working autonomously and as part of a team, with the ability to identify and lead on new initiatives when necessary.
• Knowledge of insurance market processes and their relevance to the Finance Business Partner role is desirable.
• Experience partnering with IT or technology functions, with an understanding of how tech teams operate and how to support them from a finance perspective would be advantageous.
• Previous experience with OneStream and Unit 4 or a similar financial recording system is also advantageous.

What do we offer in return?

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new.
• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges.
• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond.

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it's the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role's criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

Permanent