We insure small businesses and enable big dreams – not just for our customers, but for our people and communities too. With over 1,000,000 active insurance policies, we protect builders, bakers, landlords and more than 1,200 other trades. We're a technology company as well as one that sells insurance. Through our global social impact strategy, called 'The Big Dreams Project', we're working to help 10,000 small businesses start or grow by 2030.Why not check out our advert on YouTube: Simply Business TV advert 2024: 'Simply the Best'.Financial partnership isn't just about numbers—it's about empowering teams to build, learn, and innovate. As our Finance Business Partner for Shared Services, you'll sit right at the heart of our tech-led operation, partnering with executive leaders across Tech, Engineering, Data, and Digital Product to shape the financial strategy that powers our business. You'll drive our finance transformation by taking complete ownership of budgeting, forecasting, and automating financial insights that directly influence executive decision-making. Balancing strategic long-range planning with hands-on commercial support, you'll ensure our investments deliver maximum value and operational efficiency across our global cost bases. As one of our Finance Business Partners, you'll: Partner directly with the executive management team to drive long-range Shared Services investment strategy and align short-term choices. Own the month-end closing, budgeting, forecasting, and cost base performance for global Shared Services cost centres. Lead the production and automation of key management information (MI) and financial reporting using modern EPM and BI tools. Collaborate closely with technology and product teams to build robust business cases for complex tech initiatives, capital development (CAPDEV), and supplier spend. Oversee capital development and inter-company transfer pricing processes across our global entities. Align global finance business partners to ensure unified support for Shared Services deliverables. A qualified accountant with 5+ years PQE and proven experience in a similar FP&A or business partnering role. Data savvy and skilled at converting complex, high-volume financial data into clear, actionable executive insights. Experienced with finance transformation journeys, including implementing or transitioning to modern BI and EPM tools. Experienced in presenting clear oral and written financial analysis to senior stakeholders and parent company teams.*(We're as much a technology company as one that sells insurance. We build our own tech, harness cutting-edge data, and thrive on rapid experimentation—we build, we fail, we learn, and we improve. If you want your financial expertise to directly power scalable tech architecture, modern data platforms, and product innovation, you'll find a home here. Apply today to join our team and help us build the future of fintech. What are the benefits of working at Simply Business:we offer a great work-life balance where workloads are manageable and everyone has the flexibility to work hybridon top of the 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), we offer the option to buy five more days of holiday with your flexible benefitsour flexible parental leave allows you to approach an important time how you want - with six months full pay to the primary caregiver and four weeks full pay if you're the secondary caregiverour life event leave is an extra days leave every two years for those big moments in your life like moving house or your birthday. And our long-serving employees get a two week paid sabbatical after five years of service, then four weeks off after ten years of serviceprivate medical insurance through BUPA, that covers any pre-existing condition is a core benefit. Plus a health cash plan that covers your everyday medical expenseswe offer a competitive salary based on your experience and the current market. Plus the potential to earn an annual bonus based on performanceaccess to tools to support your personal development on our dedicated learning platform. As well as support for your mental health with access to counsellingwe match what you put into your pension up to five per cent. And pass on a tax-free sum that's four times your basic salary with our life assurance policy, with the option to increase it to ten times through our flexible benefit schemeour salary sacrifice car scheme gives you the option to buy a brand new, fully insured, and maintained car for a convenient fixed monthly amount taken from your gross salary (after 6 months service)our flexible benefits scheme gives you an allocated amount to use each year on benefits like critical illness cover, dental insurance, travel insurance, or a gym membershipReady to join us and drive our success as a high-performing team? Employment PracticesSimply Business is committed to providing equality and opportunities for all employees and candidates considering a career with us. We don't (and won't) discriminate either directly or indirectly on the grounds of race, colour, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, nationality, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation or relationship status at any stage of the hiring process or during the course of your employment. NTH - NorthamptonType: Full time
Senior Finance Partner in London employer: Simply Business
Simply Business is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and growth of its employees while making a significant impact on small businesses. With a strong focus on work-life balance, flexible benefits, and opportunities for personal development, our London and Northampton teams thrive in a supportive environment that champions innovation and operational excellence. Join us to not only advance your career but also contribute to our mission of empowering entrepreneurs and fostering community growth.
