Finance Business Partner

Banking & Financial Services; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global insurance broker seeks a Finance Business Partner for its central FP&A function in London. This role involves partnering with senior stakeholders, providing financial insights, and enhancing the business's strategic direction in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Circa 1 – 4 years post qualified in finance.
• Experience in FP&A or commercial finance in an international setting.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of financial planning, budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Work with strategy team to translate long-term objectives into operational plans.
• Deliver high-quality reporting and insightful commercial commentary.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Commercial mindset

Collaborative

Curiosity

Process improvement

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA or equivalent)

Tools

Modern finance systems

Job description

Goodman Masson is supporting a high-growth, globally expanding insurance broker in its search for a Finance Business Partner to join its central FP&A function, based in London.

The business has established itself as a disruptive force in its space, bringing a modern, data-driven and people-first approach to a historically traditional sector. With operations spanning multiple international markets, this is a unique opportunity to support on high-level commercial strategy and planning across a global business that continues to scale rapidly.

The role sits within the Group FP&A team and offers high visibility, with direct exposure to senior stakeholders across the business. It combines commercial finance, data and decision support with longer-range strategic forecasting and planning. You’ll partner closely with both the business and Group Strategy, playing a key role in driving actionable insights and shaping the firm’s long-term direction.

This is an environment that values smart, collaborative individuals who thrive in high-growth, agile settings. Cultural fit is as important as technical experience — curiosity, relationship-building and a commercial mindset will be key.

The role is based in the City with a hybrid model of three days in the office, and is best suited to someone delivery-focused, analytical and keen to make an impact in a visible, fast-moving setting.

Please note: Unfortunately, the company is not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of financial planning, budgeting and forecasting cycles across key global functions and specialties;
• Work closely with the strategy team to translate long-term business objectives into operational plans;
• Build robust KPI frameworks, track performance trends and anticipate issues with a solution-oriented approach;
• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide critical analysis and challenge assumptions, helping shape business decisions;
• Deliver high-quality reporting on actuals, forecasts and plans, adding insightful commercial commentary;
• Evaluate new and existing initiatives through detailed financial appraisal and business case modelling;
• Leverage data and prescriptive analytics to answer strategic questions and support value creation;
• Drive FP&A process improvement and help lead the digitisation of planning and reporting activities.

Skills & Experience:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA or equivalent), circa 1 – 4 years post qualified;
• FP&A or commercial finance experience in a fast-paced, international business;
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insight;
• Commercially minded and comfortable partnering with senior leadership across diverse business areas;
• Experienced in planning cycles, financial modelling and evaluating business performance;
• Naturally collaborative, curious and proactive — someone who brings ideas and energy to the table;
• Confident user of modern finance systems and tools, with an appetite for process improvement and automation.