FP&A

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd is seeking an experienced FP&A Finance Business Partner for a Manchester-based contract role with hybrid working. You will support financial planning, performance management and strategic decision-making.

The role requires a qualified or studying CIMA/ACCA/ACA professional with strong FP&A skills and stakeholder collaboration across finance and commercial teams. Insurance/financial services exposure is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Qualified: CIMA/ACCA/ACA or part-qualified / actively studying.
• Strong FP&A and commercial finance experience.
• Experience in insurance or financial services is desirable.
• Expertise in budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning cycles.
• Analyse actuals vs budget/forecast/prior periods.
• Deliver monthly management reporting and P&L analysis.
• Partner with stakeholders across finance, underwriting, claims and commercial teams.
• Support strategic planning, scenario modelling and business case analysis.
• Identify financial risks, opportunities and cost optimisation initiatives.

Skills

FP&A experience

Budgeting & Forecasting

P&L analysis

Financial modelling

Management reporting

Stakeholder partnering

Cost management

Advanced Excel

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

FP&A Finance Business Partner | Contract Opportunity | Insurance | Manchester

We're looking for an experienced FP&A Finance Business Partner to join a leading insurance business based in Manchester, supporting financial planning, performance management and strategic decision-making.

Location: Manchester (hybrid working)

What we're looking for:

• CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified, part-qualified or actively studying.
• Strong FP&A, commercial finance or finance business partnering experience.
• Experience within the insurance or wider financial services sector is highly desirable.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Excellent P&L analysis, financial modelling and variance analysis skills.
• Experience producing monthly management reports and providing insight into financial performance.
• Ability to partner with stakeholders across finance, underwriting, claims and commercial teams.
• Strong understanding of cost management, financial controls and profitability analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning cycles.
• Analyse actual performance against budget, forecast and prior periods.
• Deliver insightful monthly management reporting and P&L analysis.
• Partner with key stakeholders to understand business performance and drive financial accountability.
• Support strategic planning, scenario modelling and business case analysis.
• Identify financial risks, opportunities and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Provide commercial insight to support profitability and business growth