FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER/ASSISTANT FINANCIAL DIRECTOR FOR GLOBAL INSURER
My client is a global leader in the insurance industry. They are head quartered in London but operate in over three hundred countries, providing a range of products to both consumers and businesses. They operate a high calibre finance function which provides crucial commercial finance support to the business, driving forward strategy and aiding the decision making process.
They are currently sourcing for a talented Senior Business Partner / Assistant Commercial FD role to initially cover a 4 month internal secondment. This opportunity will have a high level of commercial and strategic focus. The management team are looking to appoint someone who will gain a deep understanding of the business and utilise their finance expertise to drive business performance. It therefore presents an excellent opportunity to add value to the management team and have a direct impact on the strategy for this division.
As Senior Finance Business Partner / Assistant Commercial Finance Director you will be responsible for leading the business planning, forecasting and budgeting for the division. This will require you to develop strong relationships with the key directors in the business and have the confidence to challenge them on their outlook. Likewise you will also dedicate time to ensure that these key stakeholders understand what the management reports and financial analysis shows and ultimately what actions the business needs to take as a result. Being successful in this capacity will in part rely on your ability to provide commentary in a way that non-finance people can easily understand.
Aside from these key areas of focus, on a more ad-hoc basis you will also provide a high level of commercial support to the business when looking at new deals, new product lines and project appraisals.
My client is looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) who has proven commercial finance experience. You will need to be working for either a large insurance or financial services business and be able to show your achievements from previously supporting management teams. At interview, my client will be looking for someone who comes across as confident, ambitious and commercially astute.
If you would like to be considered for this role please email your CV to me immediately for urgent consideration.
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