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About the Role

We are recruiting a Finance Business Partner to support the performance management of Hiscox’s Corporate Functions (specifically Finance, People (HR) and Operations Functions), with responsibility for providing insight, challenge and commercially focused financial support across reporting, planning, forecasting, business case review and decision-making. This role is suited to an experienced finance professional with strong FP&A and business partnering experience who is ready to take greater ownership of stakeholder relationships, performance conversations and financial decision support.

Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of regular management reporting, including monthly performance packs, variance analysis and clear, action-oriented commentary
Own key elements of budgeting, forecasting and planning cycles, ensuring outputs are accurate, well-controlled and delivered on time
Develop clear analysis on actuals, forecasts, risks and opportunities, translating financial performance into insight that supports decision-making
Liaise with the Financial Accounting team (Corporate Finance) during month-end close to ensure BAU and Project actuals are accurate, appropriately understood and align against Business forecast expectations
Provide financial insight and recommendations to functional stakeholders and senior finance teams, helping shape performance conversations
Review business cases with Business Initiative Owners, assessing financial viability, key assumptions, risks, dependencies and expected benefits
Monitor actuals and forecast CTA and benefit projections, tracking performance against approved business cases and highlighting risks, opportunities and required actions
Maintain reporting models, data inputs and reconciliations to ensure robust and consistent outputs
Identify opportunities to improve reporting, analysis and data processes through better use of tools, automation and standardisation
Partner directly with functional stakeholders, providing financial insight, challenge and guidance to support commercial and operational decisions
Translate financial performance into clear messages, actions and recommendations, ensuring stakeholders understand the drivers of performance and options available
Build trusted relationships across finance and the business, developing credibility as a proactive Finance Business Partner
Lead stakeholder conversations on cost performance, key drivers, risks and opportunities, bringing constructive challenge where needed
Deliver ad hoc analysis and financial support to answer business questions, assess options and inform decisions
Support Business Initiative Owners in understanding the financial implications of proposed initiatives, ensuring forecasts and benefit assumptions are robust, transparent and aligned to agreed governance
Contribute to a culture of constructive challenge, continuous improvement and clear financial ownership
Support the review and refresh of cost allocation methodologies and allocation keys, ensuring they remain appropriate, transparent and aligned to how Corporate Function costs are consumed by the Hiscox Business Units
Work with Finance stakeholders and Business Unit contacts to explain how costs are attributed, providing clear analysis and supporting commentary on allocation drivers, movements and impacts
Monitor allocated costs through actuals and forecast cycles, identifying changes in cost base, allocation keys or business usage that may impact Business Unit charges
Help improve documentation, governance and stakeholder understanding of allocation processes so Business Units have a clear view of the basis on which Corporate Function costs are charged
Use Excel, Power Query and other reporting tools to manage, analyse and present financial data
Improve the quality, consistency and efficiency of financial models, data processes and reporting outputs
Support process documentation, controls and handover materials for recurring BAU activities
Explore practical ways to use automation and AI tools to reduce manual effort and improve insight where appropriate

Requirements

Qualified accountant, or equivalent recognised accountancy qualification, with significant post-qualification experience in FP&A, commercial finance or business partnering
Strong FP&A, management accounting or commercial finance experience, ideally with ownership of functional cost management, planning cycles or performance reporting
Experience reviewing business cases, assessing financial viability and monitoring initiative costs, CTA, benefits and forecast performance
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial performance and identify key drivers
Strong business partnering skills, including the ability to build trusted relationships, explain financial information clearly, influence stakeholders and provide constructive challenge
Strong Excel capability, with experience working with large datasets, formulas, reconciliations and reporting models
Practical experience using Power Query or similar data preparation tools
Strong attention to detail, with the ability to produce accurate, controlled and well-presented outputs
Ability to manage competing priorities, drive deadlines and work effectively across multiple senior stakeholders
Curiosity and willingness to improve finance processes, reporting and analysis through better use of data and technology

Skills

FP&A
Business Partnering
Management Reporting
Budgeting
Forecasting
Planning
Variance Analysis
Business Case Review
Financial Insight
Data Analysis
Excel
Power Query
Large Datasets
AI Tools

Location

Hybrid

Work Type

Fixed Term
Hybrid

Experience Level

Experienced finance professional
Significant post-qualification experience

Education Level

Qualified accountant, or equivalent recognised accountancy qualification

Benefits

Hybrid working to encourage a healthy work life balance

About the Company

As an international specialist insurer, Hiscox is far removed from the world of mass market insurance products. Instead, they are selective and focus on key areas of expertise and strength, underpinned by a culture that encourages challenging convention and always looking for a better way of doing things.
Hiscox ensures the unique and the interesting, and searches for the same when it comes to talented people. Hiscox is full of smart, reliable human beings that look out for customers and each other.
They believe in doing the right thing, making good and rebuilding when things go wrong.
Everyone is encouraged to think creatively, challenge the status quo and look for solutions.
Hiscox is a solid, but slightly contrary business that likes to do things differently and constantly seeks to evolve. They have been around for a long time (roots go back to 1901), but are young in many ways, ambitious and going places.
Life at Hiscox is anything but dull.

Equal Opportunity

At Hiscox we care about our people. We hire the best people for the job, and we are committed to diversity and creating a truly inclusive culture, which we believe drives success.