Commercial Finance Business Partner

Location London
Discipline: Finance & Strategy
Job type: Permanent
Contact email: simon@weareedenbrook.com
Job ref: J4976
Published: 6 months ago
Edenbrook are currently recruiting a Business Partner or FP&A Analyst for a leading pet insurer. This role is to independently manage and strengthen the Management Information capabilities of Finance and provide the Executive team with insight into financial performance. The chosen candidate will work closely with the Finance Business Partnering team and senior stakeholders by providing them with ad hoc analysis and insight to support commercial decision making, as well as producing regular financial performance presentations and reports for management and Board meetings. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Providing analysis and commentary to the Group Head of FP&A and Transversal leads (budget holders) on overheads monthly. • Performing analysis on monthly recharges for intra-group companies • Leading the reduction of processing times for monthly and quarterly reporting through utilisation of the GL expense module and analytical tools to migrate from Excel based reporting. • Working closely with the Sponsor and project lead, providing support and guidance through period of project including a summarised 1 pager to the Group CFO on project statuses vs budget • Provide advice in forecasting annual budget process (4 years ahead) to Transversal leads. • Assist with the implementation of the new interim FP&A tool. • Circulate final expense budgets to all budget holders once finalised as part of the budget process. The ideal candidate should have: • An ability to use Excel to an intermediate or advanced level. • Previous experience using Vena would be advantageous. • Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA) - newly qualified and those awaiting final results are acceptable. • Experience in the insurance industry