Functions Finance Business Partner

Central Functions Finance Business Partner

Financial Services

Permanent

A growing Financial Services business is looking for an experienced Central Functions Finance Business Partner to take ownership of a significant non-operational cost base and partner senior leaders across the organisation.

This is a highly visible role within FP&A, supporting Executive and senior stakeholders across central functions including Finance, Legal, Customer and Pricing.

You will be responsible for approximately £30m of expenditure, helping leaders understand what is driving costs, improve forecasting and make better commercial decisions.

Reporting to the Director of FP&A, you will provide financial insight, challenge and decision support across the organisation’s central functions. You will also work closely with the Strategic Finance team on cost-saving initiatives, financial modelling and tracking benefits through to delivery.

• Acting as the lead Finance Business Partner for central and corporate functions.
• Building strong relationships with Executive and senior leadership stakeholders.
• Owning budgeting, forecasting and financial planning for approximately £30m of expenditure.
• Providing detailed variance analysis and identifying risks and opportunities.
• Analysing headcount, supplier, technology and other significant costs.
• Challenging spend and supporting senior leaders with investment decisions.
• Developing financial models and business cases.
• Supporting cost‑saving and efficiency programmes.
• Establishing financial baselines and tracking savings through to delivery.
• Producing insightful management reporting and commentary.
• Supporting scenario modelling and strategic decision‑making.
• Improving financial ownership and accountability across budget holders.

You will be an experienced Finance Business Partner, FP&A or Commercial Finance professional with the confidence to operate with senior stakeholders.

You will have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification – essential.
• Strong Finance Business Partnering or FP&A experience.
• Experience managing and analysing a significant cost base.
• Excellent budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis skills.
• Strong financial modelling capability.
• Experience supporting cost reduction, transformation or efficiency programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience challenging senior leaders constructively.
• Good understanding of headcount and people‑cost modelling.
• The ability to translate complex financial information into clear commercial insight.

Experience with in Financial Services, Insurance or another complex regulated organisation would be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys getting underneath the numbers, influencing senior stakeholders and helping shape strategic cost decisions.