At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide commercial analysis and support strategic decision-making in a dynamic insurance environment.
- Company: Leading specialist insurer with a focus on innovation and growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team and enhance your career in a fast-paced industry.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by partnering with leaders and driving financial performance.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with finance business partner experience in the motor insurance sector.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join a leading specialist insurer on an initial 6-month contract.
This is a highly commercial role, partnering directly with underwriting and business leaders to provide insight, challenge performance, and support strategic decision‑making.
This position will suit a qualified accountant with strong business partnering capabilities and a proven track record within the motor insurance sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide commercial analysis and performance insight, identifying trends and challenging business performance where appropriate.
- Partner closely with underwriting teams to support decision‑making and improve financial outcomes.
- Own monthly management reporting and performance packs, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and actionable insight.
- Lead underwriting input into forecasts, budgets, and business planning processes across multiple classes and products.
- Support broker performance reviews, sales planning, and strategic growth initiatives.
- Produce financial analysis and business cases to support new opportunities and investment decisions.
- Monitor market, competitor, and economic developments, assessing their impact on business performance.
- Drive reporting enhancements, process improvements, and automation initiatives.
- Maintain robust financial controls and ensure compliance with internal governance requirements.
- Support ad‑hoc projects and strategic initiatives as required.
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA preferred).
- Previous Finance Business Partner experience within the insurance sector.
- Strong motor insurance experience is essential.
- Experience partnering with underwriting teams and supporting underwriting performance analysis.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.
- Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
- Experience working with large datasets and translating data into meaningful business insights.
- Knowledge of forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning processes.
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We think you need these skills to ace Finance Business Partner (Interim) in London
Commercial Analysis
Performance Insight
Business Partnering
Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
Motor Insurance Experience
Underwriting Performance Analysis
Commercial Acumen
