About the role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Business Partner to join our Finance Department here at NFU Mutual. Reporting to the FP&A Manager and having your own team of 5 direct reports, the main purpose of the role is to facilitate Finance Business Partnering and Planning across our Financial Services business (Pensions, Investments and Life Insurance). Working closely with the senior management team the role will provide challenge, insight and analysis to business units (mainly sales)- enabling them to make informed decisions in line with the Group’s long-term strategic objectives. On top of this, you’ll be joining a business committed to development, coaching and mentorship to support you and your team’s development. Some key accountabilities will include:
- Partner, influence and challenge the business to ensure the financial implications of business decisions and change are fully considered and to contribute commercial insight and best practice to business development.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with business leaders, other internal customers, external suppliers and industry and professional bodies to understand business dynamics and ensure the effective delivery of objectives.
- Coordinate, lead, advise on and challenge short- and long-term business performance planning and ongoing review to ensure robust financial plans are delivered, monitored and controlled.
- Anticipate, define and facilitate the delivery and interpretation of management information, financial modelling and reporting to enable effective decision making and financial control.
- As part of the management team, identify, propose and facilitate the delivery of improvements to the partnering, planning and analysis proposition, including structure, policy, systems and processes, to reflect best fit, enhance customer experience and develop excellence in in these areas.
- Coach, mentor and guide internal customers and Finance team members to continuously improve the quality and effectiveness of their work and to support the development of skills and competence.
- Lead, manage, motivate and develop direct reports so that they know what’s expected, can maximise their contribution to business objectives and realise their potential.
What we're looking for
As our Senior Finance Business Partner, you will have clear and effective communication skills, being able to engage with stakeholders at all levels and not afraid to get into the thick of things. You will have the right mix of technical knowledge and experience - as well as having strong leadership qualities and management skills. Having gravitas and strong influencing skills is key, along with a collaborative working style & approach. You’ll also be or have:
- A recognised accountancy qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or equivalent professional qualification.
- Experience of leading and coaching direct reports
- Significant experience within FP&A, with a high level of Commercial acumen, ideally within a financial sector organisation
- Thrive in a fast paced and dynamic working environment with the ability to use judgement and initiative to drive and influence strategic decision making.
- A dynamic and independent thinker - looking at things holistically with the ability to see and understand connections and wider implications as well as the detail.
- Financial knowledge of modelling, analysis, evaluation, planning and forecasting with strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Strong IT skills to include advanced spreadsheet and data manipulation skills, with particular reference to MS Excel and Power BI.
- Ability to gather and analyse internal and external data from a wide range of sources in order to drive commercial insight.
- Ability to explain complex financial information in written and verbal form to financial and non-financial people.
- Strong continuous improvement and change management skills
- Able to prioritise own workload within tight deadlines.
- Prior experience of working with long term financial projection models and/or Activity Based Costing (desirable)
- Experience of using a system based planning tool, such as Adaptive, Anaplan, SAP etc. (desirable)
- Experience of working within Insurance, Financial Services or Banking (desirable)
Further information
This is a Level 5 role which includes an annual bonus of up to 25%, private medical insurance cover and 28 days holiday.
The hiring manager is Brett Green
The recruiter looking after this vacancy is Kirpal Pandha.
Senior Finance Business Partner- FS employer: NFU Mutual
NFU Mutual is an excellent employer that values collaboration and innovation, offering a hybrid work model that allows for 80% homeworking. With a strong focus on employee development and a supportive work culture, team members are encouraged to grow their skills in data analysis and coding while making a real impact on customer outcomes. The Stratford-upon-Avon office provides a vibrant environment where employees can connect with colleagues across various departments, enhancing both professional and personal growth.
