Finance Business Partner

Admiral Careers; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is seeking a finance business partner to provide strategic financial support to the Household insurance business. In this hybrid role based in Cardiff, you will influence business decisions, deliver performance reports, and drive financial insights while working closely with management. The position requires a qualified accountant with strong analytical and interpersonal skills, offering attractive benefits such as up to £3,600 in free shares annually and a generous holiday allowance of up to 38 days.

Benefits

Up to £3,600 in free shares each year

33 days holiday, increasing to 38 days

Option to buy/sell additional annual leave

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified accountant with strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Experience in preparing business cases and financial analysis is required.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of the Household and Landlord insurance market.
• Deliver month end performance reporting and analysis.
• Play a leading role in the annual and quarterly planning processes.

Skills

Numeracy

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Commercial outlook

Inquisitive nature

Self-motivation

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

(This is a hybrid role, and it requires travel to our Cardiff office regularly)

We are looking for an ambitious finance business partner to join our UK Finance team, based in Cardiff, to provide financial, commercial and operational support to Admiral's Household insurance business.

This is a key role that provides an opportunity to understand and help drive the performance of Admiral's Household insurance products, developing in-depth knowledge of the business, whilst building relationships with senior management across Admiral and influencing business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of the Household and Landlord insurance market, Admiral's products, their financial drivers, and associated cost base
• Build strong working relationships with managers across the Household business, providing financial support that contributes and helps shape strategy
• Deliver month end performance reporting and analysis across Household, Landlord and Ancillary products
• Play a leading role in the annual, and quarterly planning processes (Income and Direct expenses), owning key models and preparing presentations and analysis for Senior Management, translating complex data into actionable recommendations
• Provide business case support to aid management decision making
• Maintaining existing financial modelling while proactively identifying opportunities for enhancement and refinement to deliver accurate insights
• Designing, building, and delivering new financial models aligned with our strategic goals and emerging business needs

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Qualified accountant with strong numeracy and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with, and influence, stakeholders effectively
• Commercial outlook, with experience of preparing business cases, business plans and detailed financial analysis and reports
• Naturally inquisitive and keen to learn, with a strong desire to understand the "why" behind financial data, business trends, and industry developments
• Experience of developing and maintaining financial models
• Self-motivator, pro-active in all aspects of the role
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are essential, and proficiency in PowerPoint

Please note - we may close this vacancy early if we receive lots of applications or business priorities change.

Admiral: Where You Can

We take pride in being a diverse and inclusive business. It's a place where you can Be You, and show up as you are. We're committed to fostering a people-first culture where everyone is accepted, supported, and empowered to be brilliant. You can, Grow And Progress at a pace and direction that suits you, Make A Difference for our customers and each other, and Share in Our Future with all colleagues eligible for up to £3,600 of free shares each year after one year of service.

Everyone receives 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) when they join us, increasing the longer you stay with us, up to a maximum of 38 days (including bank holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to an additional five days of annual leave.

We're proud of our people-first culture. In fact, we've been recognised as a Great Place to Work for Women, a Great Place to Work for Wellbeing, and an overall Great Place to Work for over 25 years! We're fully committed to making sure your progression is not slowed or halted by barriers related to race, gender, age, sexuality or any of the protected characteristics.

Our fantastic benefits make sure our colleagues have a great work-life balance; You can view some of our other key benefits here .''

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