Finance Business Partner

Position Summary:

The Finance Business Partner (FBP) will act as a strategic advisor to the business, providing financial insights, analysis, and decision support to drive performance and profitability. Working closely with underwriting, claims, and operational teams, the role bridges finance and the wider business to ensure robust financial planning, cost management, and value creation.

Location:

London - UK - Fenchurch

What will your job entail?

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering

Partner with underwriting, claims, and distribution teams to support commercial decision-making

Provide financial insights on product performance, pricing strategies, and portfolio profitability

Challenge and influence stakeholders to improve financial outcomes

Translate financial results into actionable business insights

Financial Planning & Analysis

Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes for assigned business areas

Develop drivers-based models to support scenario planning and stress testing

Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including loss ratios, expense ratios, and combined ratios

Analyse variances and provide commentary on financial performance

Performance Management

Support performance reviews with senior stakeholders, including preparing reports and presentations

Identify trends, risks, and opportunities within underwriting and claims performance

Drive cost optimisation initiatives and operational efficiency improvements

Insurance-Specific Analysis

Provide insight into underwriting performance, reserves, and claims trends

Assess profitability by product, channel, and customer segment

Support pricing decisions with financial analysis and scenario modelling

Work closely with actuarial teams to understand assumptions and financial impacts

Reporting & Governance

Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in line with internal and regulatory requirements

Support month-end and year-end processes with variance analysis and commentary

Maintain strong financial controls and governance standards

Contribute to regulatory reporting where required (e.g., Solvency II inputs, if applicable)

Key Skills & Experience

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Proven experience in a Finance Business Partnering role, ideally within insurance or financial services

Strong understanding of insurance metrics (e.g., loss ratio, combined ratio, reserving principles)

Advanced financial modelling and data analysis skills

Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders

Strong commercial acumen and influencing skills

Experience working with large datasets and finance systems (e.g., ERP, BI tools)

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