Finance Business Partner - Expenses

Finance Business Partner – Expenses

Location – Bexhill, Leicester or London

Welcome to Hastings Direct

We’re a digital insurance provider with a clear strategy to become the best and biggest player in the UK market. As a company, we’ve made huge investments in our technology, pricing, data and analytics capabilities over the past few years, along with nurturing our 4Cs culture and substantial investment in our people. And as a Finance team, we're doing exactly the same – building a market leading finance technology platform, investing in our team and our approach to leadership development, with a real focus on commercially adding value to the business.  

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We have high standards and understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they feel they tick every box. If you’re excited about joining us and think you have some of what we are looking for, even if you’re not 100% sure, we would love to hear from you. 

Role overview  

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team exists to provide insight to key stakeholders around the business, to support effective decision making and connect the Board and Executive to business performance. The team provide insightful reporting and leadership in financial planning for the business – this role will act as a trusted advisor to Group Support Functions (HR, Legal, Finance & Risk)

The Finance Business Partner will provide strategic financial support to assigned business units, ensuring alignment with business objectives and cost management initiatives in terms of delivery of costs, and associated portfolio of initiatives, as well as providing the key link between Finance and Functions. The role will work closely with key stakeholders to deliver financial insights, enhance decision-making, and drive operational efficiency. Additionally, the FBP will also play a key role in supporting the Senior Finance Business Partner on cost management roadmap activities, contributing to financial planning, analysis, and process improvements to drive forward the Groupwide cost management agenda and delivery. 

Job details – you’ll need to have demonstrable experience in: 

• Assisting in delivering the cost management roadmap, identifying opportunities for cost efficiencies and process optimisation

• Supporting budget preparation, forecasting, and financial planning processes, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives

• Ensuring assigned business areas are delivering operating expenses in line with Group three year plan, clearly articulating and providing insight on any variances

• Acting as Business Partner and trusted advisor to Executive and Leadership teams, ensuring Finance engagement in key Commercial decisions

• Challenging assumptions and provide alternative solutions to improve financial outcomes & track, monitor, report on cost-saving initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement cost-control measures and improve financial discipline

Essential skills we would love you to have:   

• Experience in delivery roles within Financial Planning & Analysis, ideally in listed company environment 

• Experience working with large and complex operational business areas    

• Commercial acumen and ability to articulate complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders 

• Proven ability to analyse numerical data with excellent report writing, communication skills and financial planning /  budgetary experience  

• Exposure to and ability to build strong relationships with Senior Leaders including at Executive level  

• Microsoft Office – particularly Excel and PowerPoint to a high level

The interview process

Our interview process involves the below:  

• Recruiter screening call  

• Initial interview with hiring leader  

• 2nd interview with hiring leader & hiring leader’s manager

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive – what this means to you is if you’re applying for a job with us, you’ll have fair access to support and adjustments throughout your recruitment journey. We also welcome applications through the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS).For more information on the DCS, please visit our inclusive business page on our careers website Diversity, inclusion, equality and fairness with Hastings Direct | Hastings Direct Careers 

Regrettably we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Benefits: in addition to a competitive salary and £5k car allowance you will also receive… 

Flexible working – we champion a flexible hybrid working approach –  please speak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail 

Competitive bonus scheme - all colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus 

Physical wellbeing – as a Band 5 colleague, Hastings pay for you to receive private medical Insurance (also known as PMI). This gives you flexibility and convenience to see a specialist or consultant and allows you to decide when and where you will be seen 

Financial wellbeing – as well as providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance cover, income protection at no extra cost, and matched pension contributions up to 10%, we are proud to provide you with an award winning package which includes – discounts, cashback, free independent mortgage advice and free access to financial wellbeing support 

Mental wellbeing programme – we have the thrive mental health app, our colleague assistance programme available 24/7, our own in-house mental health first aiders, support groups and a dedicated team to make sure we are covering your needs 

There's more! – 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell one of your  weeks, access to our health care cash back plans, dental plans, discounted health assessments, Cycle to work and tech schemes, discounted and free onsite facilities, social events throughout the year and much more …. 

Join us and you’ll find a different way of doing things. We call it the 4Cs. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community. As one of our colleagues, you’ll be helping to drive our growth, so in return, we’ll give you all the support, training and development you need. Our 4Cs principles are simple: we believe by creating the right culture for our colleagues and giving them the right tools to do their job, we’ll deliver good outcomes for every customer, helping us to grow the company profitably and sustainably and allowing us to invest in the communities we serve. 

At Hastings Direct, we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we encourage you to be open with us. Our recruitment team is here to provide the support you need to ensure a fair and accessible experience for all.

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