Senior Finance Business Partner

AXA; Redhill; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to elevate their finance team. This pivotal role involves collaborating with leadership to enhance business performance through insightful financial analysis and strategic planning. You will build strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring they have accurate financial information for decision-making. Your expertise in finance business partnering, especially within the insurance sector, will be crucial as you lead budget creation and performance reviews. If you're driven and proactive, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with extensive post-qualification experience.
• Background in finance business partnering, preferably in insurance.

Responsibilities

• Drive monthly performance analysis and translate KPIs into financial impacts.
• Lead the creation of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Relationship Building

Numeracy Skills

Negotiation Skills

Education

Degree in a Relevant Field

Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Are you ready to take your finance career to the next level? We’re looking for a dedicated and strategic Senior Finance Business Partner to join our Finance Department. In this role, you'll collaborate closely with our leadership team to drive business performance and contribute to our success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand and support business strategies while providing valuable insights into performance metrics
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders and senior leadership, ensuring accurate financial information is available for decision-making
• Drive the monthly performance analysis, mastering key trading KPIs and translating them into financial impacts
• Review monthly financial reports and provide insightful analysis on income and expenditure, highlighting areas of concern
• Lead the creation of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts, ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Act as a catalyst for business initiatives, conducting cost-benefit analyses and tracking the success of projects
• Ensure the business receives comprehensive support from all relevant finance functions and act as an ambassador for finance in all dealings

• Degree in a relevant field
• Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) with extensive post-qualification experience
• Background in finance business partnering, preferably within the insurance industry
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with a focus on the bigger picture
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Driven, proactive, and self-motivated with a focus on team collaboration
• Strong numeracy and negotiation skills, with a keen attention to detail
• Proficiency in Excel and a willingness to delve into details when necessary