Senior Finance Business Partner in Salford

Senior Finance Business Partner – Technology & Change

Markerstudy Insurance Group

Competitive Salary + Benefits

Location: Hybrid to Manchester (Min 1 day per week on site)

The Opportunity

Markerstudy Insurance Group is one of the UK\’s leading insurance organisations, delivering innovative solutions across personal and commercial lines. As the business continues to invest heavily in technology, transformation, and strategic growth initiatives, we are looking for a Senior Change Cost Finance Business Partner to support the Technology and Change leadership teams.

This is a highly visible role partnering with senior stakeholders across Technology, Change / Transformation and Finance. You will provide deep insight into project spend, investment decisions and cost performance while acting as a trusted advisor and constructive challenger to business leaders.

The role sits at the heart of a significant investment portfolio, supporting multi-million-pound budgets and complex change programmes across the organisation.

What You\’ll Be Doing

• Lead financial planning and forecasting for major Technology and Change programmes, consolidating project costs, benefits and long-term impacts.
• Provide clear financial insight and commentary on monthly performance, forecasts and strategic investments.
• Partner closely with senior leaders and directors, acting as a critical friend to challenge assumptions and support strong decision‑making.
• Oversee large investment portfolios, managing budgets across multiple projects and programmes.
• Deliver variance analysis and performance insight, identifying key drivers of cost movements and risks.
• Support the development of robust business cases and investment proposals, ensuring financial clarity and value delivery.
• Collaborate with Finance Controllership to ensure robust and auditable financial processes, including month‑end reviews and capex accounting.
• Work alongside Technology and Change teams to identify EBITDA improvement opportunities and cost efficiencies.
• Produce high‑quality reporting and analysis for senior leadership, Board and ExCo audiences.

What We\’re Looking For

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Proven Finance Business Partnering experience within Technology, Transformation or Change environments.
• Experience operating in a fast‑paced, high‑growth or complex organisation.
• Demonstrated experience managing large budgets and multi‑project investment portfolios.
• Strong stakeholder management with the ability to influence senior leadership and challenge constructively.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear commercial insight.
• Excellent financial modelling, Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong communication, presentation and analytical capability.

Why Join Markerstudy?

• Work on large‑scale transformation and technology investment programmes.
• Partner directly with senior executives and strategic leadership teams.
• Join one of the fastest‑growing insurance groups in the UK.
• Play a key role in shaping investment decisions, financial performance and long‑term strategy.