Hybrid Finance Business Partner: Insight & Strategy

Markel Corporation

Leeds

Hybrid

GBP 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Great salary & generous annual bonus

25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays

Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Cover

Generous Pension Contribution

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Travel Insurance

Season Ticket Loan

Hybrid Working

Ongoing Learning and Development

Clear Career Progression Opportunities

Job summary

Markel Corporation is seeking a commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join our UK Finance team in Leeds. This newly created role offers hybrid working (3 days in office) and the chance to influence planning, MI and decision making.

You'll partner with senior stakeholders, deliver insightful analysis, develop dashboards, and help drive data-led improvements including AI initiatives. Opportunities for progression as the function grows.

Qualifications

Finance partnering experience in a commercial environment.
Strong commercial awareness and partner management.
Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving capability.
Strong accounting and finance knowledge.
Advanced Excel skills.
Ability to communicate financial information to non-finance audiences.
Proactive, self-sufficient and independent working style.
Highly desirable: Insurance experience.
Experience in a regulated financial services environment.
ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
Power BI, dashboarding or advanced MI experience.
Strong data and reporting skills.
Interest in AI and technology-enabled finance improvements.

Responsibilities

Building strong relationships with partners across underwriting, claims, operations and leadership teams.
Delivering insightful management information and commercial analysis.
Supporting budgeting, forecasting and planning activities.
Analysing financial performance, trends, risks and opportunities.
Providing meaningful commentary and recommendations to support decision-making.
Developing and enhancing management reporting and business dashboards.
Improving the quality and accessibility of financial information.
Supporting the ongoing evolution of finance processes, reporting and data capabilities.
Helping drive more data-led decision making across the business.