Senior Expense Business Partner
Target Start Date: 7th July
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract, Part Time, Full Time, Job Share option available
Salary Range: Up to 96,000
Location: Flexible across esure and Ageas offices
We are looking for an experienced Senior Expense Business Partner to join our Finance team on a 6-month fixed term contract. This key role supports the UK Executive Team, helping the business manage expenses effectively, deliver cost targets, and make informed financial decisions.
Main Responsibilities
- Partner with senior leaders and the UK Executive Team on all expense‑related matters.
- Provide clear financial insight and recommendations to support business decisions.
- Lead expense budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
- Challenge and influence stakeholders to improve cost management and accountability.
- Drive deep‑dive reviews to identify cost risks, opportunities and efficiencies.
- Support integration projects by tracking costs, benefits and delivery against targets.
- Improve expense reporting, management information and planning processes.
- Help strengthen financial controls, governance and best‑practice FP&A standards.
Skills & Experience
- Significant experience in expense management within an FP&A environment.
- Strong background in financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.
- Proven ability to build relationships and influence senior stakeholders.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, including experience working with executive‑level leaders.
- Experience supporting integration, transformation or change programmes.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into meaningful insight.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Experience within insurance or financial services is highly desirable.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements including part‑time, full‑time and job share options.
- Minimum of 35 days holiday, including bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell days.
- Dental insurance, health cash plan, health screening, will writing, critical illness cover and mental health support.
- Competitive pension scheme, employee savings and loans, and employee bonus schemes.
- Health, wellbeing and workplace activities such as mindfulness, sports and social clubs.
- Support for families with generous maternity, paternity and adoption entitlements.
- Technological benefits including discounts on wearables, tablets and laptops.
- Car salary exchange, cycle scheme and vehicle breakdown cover for commuting.
Commitment to Equality and Inclusion
We are an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We support individuals with disabilities, ensuring fair access to recruitment processes and adjustments where needed. All lawful grounds of discrimination are strictly prohibited.
