HR Finance Business Partner

Ardonagh Specialty; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group is seeking an HR Finance Business Partner in London. This role involves strategic partnership with HR, guiding budgeting, forecasting, and workforce analytics to support decision-making. Candidates should possess strong financial modelling skills and a degree in a related field. The organization offers a flexible hybrid working model and various employee benefits, enhancing work-life balance and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 10%

Good work life balance

Competitive salary

Life Assurance at X4 of your base salary

Group Income Protection

Generous Annual Leave entitlement

Private Medical Insurance

Group annual bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a finance business partnering role.
• Private Equity experience is preferable but not essential.
• Familiarity with HRIS platforms like Workday or SAP SuccessFactors is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with HR leadership and business units to align financial planning.
• Lead the HR budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Develop and maintain dashboards providing insights into workforce trends.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Support HR initiatives with robust financial modelling.
• Ensure adherence to financial policies and regulatory requirements.
• Act as a trusted advisor to HR and Finance leadership.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Professional qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Anaplan

Workday Adaptive Planning

Job description

Job Title:HR Finance Business Partner

Location: London/Hybrid (Typically 2/3 days in the office)

Type: Full time – Permanent (If you are a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please do still get in touch)

At Ardonagh Specialty, we provide much more than just a workplace. We are dedicated to fostering skill development and knowledge within a team that is passionate about their work, values their Employees, and truly celebrates diversity.

Working at Ardonagh Specialty means you’ll be part of The Ardonagh Group. We are proud of our innovative environment offering many opportunities for growth across the wider group. Employees regularly move between our united teams, and we encourage you to make your role your own.

Our offices are lively and exciting places to be, but we understand that life needs flexibility, and offer a genuinely flexible approach to working. If you are looking to join a thriving, energetic business with exciting plans, this role could be an ideal fit for you.

What we can offer:

We offer much more than just an inclusive culture with apprenticeships, study support, participation in our annual Spotlight Awards, Community Trust, Sports Teams, office socials, events and so much more. All of this with a supportive management team as well as working alongside some of the industry’s top talent.

You’ll have access to wellbeing programs, fantastic discounts across many big-name businesses including supermarkets, gym memberships, restaurants, and healthcare cash plans etc.

Further perks of working with us (Fixed benefits):

• Employer pension contribution of 10% (providing you, the Employee provides 5%).
• Good work life balance - flexibility to suit you.
• Competitive salary.
• Life Assurance at X4 of your base salary.
• Group Income Protection.
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Group annual bonus scheme.

The HR Finance Business Partner acts as a strategic liaison between the Finance and HR functions, providing financial insight, analysis, and support to drive workforce planning, cost management, and people-related investment decisions. This role ensures alignment between financial planning and HR strategy, enabling data-driven decision-making that supports business growth and operational efficiency.

Key Role Accountabilities:

• Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with HR leadership and business units to align financial planning with workforce strategy, including headcount forecasting, remuneration planning, and organisational design.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the HR budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of people-related costs (e.g., salaries, benefits, training, bonus modelling).
• Workforce Analytics: Develop and maintain dashboards and reports that provide insights into workforce trends, productivity, and cost efficiency.
• Cost Control & Optimisation: Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements across HR-related spend, including third-party vendors and benefits programs.
• Business Case Development: Support HR initiatives (e.g., talent acquisition, DEI, learning & development) with robust financial modelling and ROI analysis.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure adherence to financial policies, controls, and regulatory requirements in all HR financial matters.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor to HR and Finance leadership, presenting complex financial information in a clear and actionable manner.

Qualifications & Capabilities:

• Education: Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. Professional qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) preferred.
• Experience: Proven experience in a finance business partnering role, ideally with exposure to HR or people-related financial planning. Private Equity experience would be preferable but not essential.
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
  • Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and financial planning systems (e.g., Anaplan, Workday Adaptive Planning).
  • Familiarity with HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors) is a plus.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and challenge constructively.
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking.

Person Specification:

• Collaborative: Builds strong relationships across Finance, HR, and business units to drive shared goals.
• Analytical: Comfortable working with large datasets and translating insights into strategic recommendations.
• Commercially Minded: Understands the broader business context and how HR investments impact financial performance.
• Detail-Oriented: Maintains high standards of accuracy and integrity in financial reporting.
• Proactive: Takes initiative to identify issues and opportunities, driving continuous improvement.

We are dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can thrive . If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly match what we are looking for, please apply anyway. You might just be the right fit for the job, or other opportunities we may have within the wider Group.

Interview Process:
At Ardonagh Specialty, we have a straightforward interview process to ensure the best fit for both you and the company:

• Submit your application with your CV, emphasising your skills and experience related to the job.
• Our Talent Acquisition team will then arrange a call where they can tell you more about the role and the team. We want to learn about your motivation and goals, what you can bring to Ardonagh Specialty, and answer any immediate questions.
• If successful, you will generally be invited to engage in a 1-hour interview with the Hiring Manager and selected team members, via teams or in person. We will discuss our technologies, key skills, and team dynamics and provide further opportunity to ask any questions. This is your chance to voice your thoughts on the role and we will outline our expectations and ensure this role aligns with your ambitions for the future.
• Depending on the role, you may be invited to attend a second stage interview with further members of the team.

If successful or unsuccessful, we always try and move quickly in presenting an offer or providing feedback.

We truly value the diversity of our teams and as a Group, we are committed to supporting and welcoming individuals from all backgrounds, as we appreciate every perspective is a significant part of our success. Should you require any reasonable adjustment throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let a member of the Talent team know.

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