Strategic Finance Partner — Commercial Insurance

Allianz; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible holiday options

Hybrid working

Annual bonus

Contributory pension

Development days

Insurance product discounts

Retail discounts

Volunteering days

Job summary

Allianz in Guildford is hiring a Finance Business Partner to drive monthly revenue and expense reporting, forecasting and analysis. You will partner with senior stakeholders across the Commercial business and support annual budgeting and planning processes.

You will model broker opportunities, produce performance reporting and deliver commercial insights to influence strategic decisions. The role blends finance expertise with strong collaboration in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• CIMA or ACCA qualified.
• Knowledge of management accounting techniques and financial planning processes.
• Experience providing financial advice, insight and support to senior stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills, including working with large data sets and developing complex financial models.
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to understand wider business objectives and apply financial insight to support decision-making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the confidence to challenge constructively and influence stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritise workload, manage competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Aptitude for systems development and technology-enabled solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver monthly revenue and expense reporting, forecasting and analysis processes.
• Communicate financial performance insights and forecasts to key stakeholders across the Commercial business.
• Support and play a key role in the annual expense budgeting and planning process.
• Partner with commercial teams to model new broker opportunities and evaluate business cases.
• Produce business performance reporting, analysis and recommendations to support decision-making.
• Respond to ad-hoc financial queries and provide commercial insight across the business.
• Support corporate projects, business initiatives and change programmes.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across finance and non-finance teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, processes and financial models through automation and innovation.

Skills

CIMA/ACCA

Management accounting

Financial planning

Financial advice

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Relationship building

Prioritisation

Automation & reporting

Education

CIMA/ACCA qualification

Tools

Anaplan

Job description

Allianz in Guildford is hiring a Finance Business Partner to drive monthly revenue and expense reporting, forecasting and analysis. You will partner with senior stakeholders across the Commercial business and support annual budgeting and planning processes.

You will model broker opportunities, produce performance reporting and deliver commercial insights to influence strategic decisions. The role blends finance expertise with strong collaboration in a hybrid work environment.