Senior Expense Business Partner (Finance)

TL;DR

Senior Expense Business Partner (Finance): Managing business expenses and cost targets for the UK Executive Team with an accent on financial insight and cost discipline. Focus on driving deep-dive reviews, leading budgeting and forecasting, and supporting major integration and transformation projects.

Location: Flexible across offices; must be based in the UK

Salary: Up to £96,000

Company

One of the largest car and home insurers in the UK.

What you will do

• Partner with senior leaders and the UK Executive Team on all expense-related matters.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic business decisions.
• Lead expense budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Conduct deep-dive reviews to identify cost risks, opportunities, and efficiencies.
• Support integration projects by tracking costs, benefits, and delivery against targets.
• Improve expense reporting, management information, and financial governance standards.

Requirements

• Significant experience in expense management within an FP&A environment.
• Strong background in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence senior executive-level stakeholders.
• Experience supporting integration, transformation, or change programmes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into meaningful insight.
• Must be based in the UK

Nice to have

• Experience within insurance or financial services.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job share options.
• Minimum of 35 days holiday (including bank holidays) with the option to buy and sell days.
• Comprehensive health support, including dental insurance, health screening, and mental health first aiders.
• Financial perks including annual bonus schemes, competitive pension, and insurance discounts.
• Inclusive workplace committed to diversity as a Disability Confident Leader.