At a Glance
- Tasks: Support financial performance and provide insights for decision-making in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join the AA, a trusted UK brand with diverse services beyond roadside assistance.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days leave, pension contributions, discounts, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Inclusive culture that values diversity and offers excellent career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by partnering with teams to drive financial success and efficiency.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance business partnering and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Location: Basingstoke – Hybrid – Three Days in Office
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours: Monday-Friday
Summary
As one of the UK's most trusted brands, we provide a wide range of services to millions of customers. Our mission is to keep Britain moving, and we're looking for dedicated individuals to join our team.
This is the job
Join the AA Insurance Finance team as a Finance Analyst – Business Partnering, where you'll play a key role in supporting both our Financial Services and AA Lease businesses. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you'll help drive financial performance, provide valuable commercial insight, and support business decision-making. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you'll partner with operational and finance teams across the business to ensure robust financial controls, effective processes, and the successful delivery of EBITDA targets.
What will I be doing?
- Partnering with the Financial Services and Lease operational teams to understand business performance, challenge results and provide meaningful financial insight that supports decision‑making.
- Leading the development and continuous improvement of management information and reporting, ensuring stakeholders have the data they need to make informed decisions.
- Building and enhancing financial models that identify trends, generate commercial insights and strengthen forecasting accuracy.
- Supporting the month‑end reporting process, working closely with the Finance Reporting team to improve reporting quality, efficiency and business insight.
- Delivering detailed variance analysis across revenue, costs and balance sheet performance, investigating key drivers and providing clear recommendations to stakeholders.
- Identifying opportunities to improve processes, controls and ways of working, helping to drive greater efficiency and accuracy across the business.
- Collaborating with the Head of Finance to ensure VAT accounting processes are well understood operationally and remain compliant with HMRC requirements.
- Attending regular steering meetings with senior stakeholders to identify financial risks and opportunities, supporting proactive business planning and performance management.
- Leading budgeting, forecasting and investment appraisal activities, including capex submissions, business cases and ad‑hoc projects that support the growth and success of Financial Services and Lease.
What do I need?
- Proven experience in a Finance Business Partnering role, with the ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders across the business.
- Strong financial and commercial acumen, with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights and recommendations.
- Experience working within a finance or accounting environment, with a solid understanding of financial reporting, forecasting and budgeting.
- Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and present financial information to a range of audiences.
- Ability to analyse complex data, identify trends and support informed business decision‑making.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to competing deadlines.
- Curiosity and a proactive mindset, with a desire to understand business performance and continuously seek improvements.
- High attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and integrity across financial reporting and analysis.
- Part‑qualified CIMA, ACCA, ACA or an equivalent accounting qualification, with a commitment to continued professional development.
- Knowledge of the insurance, financial services or leasing sectors would be advantageous but is not essential.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + holiday buying scheme
- Worksave pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution
- Free AA breakdown membership from Day 1 plus 50% discount for family and friends
- Discounts on AA products including car and home insurance
- Employee discount scheme that gives you access to a car salary sacrifice scheme plus great discounts on healthcare, shopping, holidays and more
- Company funded life assurance
- Diverse learning and development opportunities to support you to progress in your career
- Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and a 24/7 remote GP service for you and your family
We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone. The AA values diversity and the difference this brings to our culture and our customers. We actively seek people from diverse backgrounds to join us and become part of an inclusive company where you can be yourself, be empowered to be your best and feel like you truly belong.
As part of the onboarding process, we complete several pre‑employment checks including work reference, credit and criminal record checks. We may close the vacancy sooner than the advertised date if we get a high volume of applications, please apply now if you are interested.
Finance Analyst - Business Partnering in Basingstoke employer: The AA
The AA is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Basingstoke where Finance Analysts can thrive. With a strong focus on employee development, competitive benefits including generous annual leave and a robust pension scheme, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, the AA empowers its team members to make meaningful contributions while enjoying a supportive culture that values their unique perspectives.
