Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner

Role Description

As a Finance Business Partner you will provide comprehensive Expense Management and Business Partnering support to the Allianz Claims department. The role will include reporting of actual expense position with insightful narratives, forecasting & planning as well as supporting financial appraisals including delivery of benefits.

Location: Guildford or Bournemouth

Salary Information

Pay: Circa £60,000 to £66,000 per year. Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

About You

As a Finance Business Partner you will be Accountable for

• Ownership of closing month end expense position and reporting of results with insightful analysis and narrative
• Meeting and presenting to stakeholders ranging from peers to ExCom members both in and outside of the Finance function. This includes an update on actuals as well as understanding what it means for the full year forecast and advising on solutions for mitigating any adverse deviations
• Being able to articulate how costs allocate to specific P&Ls and why analysing the impact of any changes and variances
• Liaising and working with Group colleagues
• Creation of forecasts and annual plans in line with local and Group expectations
• Adhoc queries and analysis
• Continuously improving processes

Essential Skills

• Qualified Accountant. Ideally CIMA/ACCA
• Good working knowledge of management accounting practises
• Examples of supporting senior stakeholders and having the confidence to challenge and make recommendations to them
• Proven record of forecasting and budgeting
• Ability to interrogate large volumes of data and present as something meaningful
• Data integration and problem solving with a high level of accuracy & attention to detail

We support the government scheme “Access to Work” please feel free to ask us about the access to work scheme.

Desirable Skills

• Be a self starter who shows initiative and proactivity with the ability to integrate into and work as part of a team
• Excellent listening, written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to deal with ambiguity and manage different points of views to achieve the best outcome for the business
• Strong IT skills across Microsoft product suite Power BI desirable
• SAP experience preferable

What We Will Offer You

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts
• Volunteering days

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Allianz, we prioritize diversity and inclusion, demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.

We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.

Accessible Application for All

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role.

Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications. Hr-recruitment@allianz.co.uk

For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Conor McCourt

Closing date: June 10th 2025

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.

Join us - Let’s Care for Tomorrow.

73936 | Finance & Accounting | Professional | PG10 | Allianz UK | Full Time or Part Time | Permanent