Finance Business Partner

Liberty Mutual Re; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global insurer is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support financial planning and reporting. This role involves collaboration with C-suite executives to analyze financial performance and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Ideal candidates have experience in the insurance industry or finance, strong Excel skills, and are qualified accountants. Join a company that values its employees and promotes diversity and inclusion in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Flexible working conditions

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and oversight of financial reports.
• Ability to communicate financial concepts clearly.
• Strong technical skills in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support business planning and financial reporting.
• Assist in budgeting and expense reporting.
• Communicate monthly financial performance to C-suite.

Skills

Relevant experience in insurance or related sectors

Strong organizational skills

Professional communication skills

Strong Excel skills (Vlookups, Pivot Tables)

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Anaplan

Job description

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Creation Date: 08-Jan-2026

Employment Type: Fixed term contract

Employment Type: Full time

Ref #: 1234572156

Description & Requirements

Role Title: Finance Business Partner

Department: Finance

Team: Expense Management

Location: London

Type: 18-month FTC

About the Role:

The UK & Europe FP&A Expenses team are looking for a capable and driven Finance Business Partner to support with the production of the actual results, financial plan and forecasts. This role will involve owning the business partnering relationship with several C-suite level colleagues. Walking them through their monthly financial performance and advising them on how they can effectively deliver to the financial plan and the goals of the wider Liberty Mutual organisation.

About the Department & Team:

The UK & Europe FP&A Expense team is responsible for supporting both front office and back-office divisions. Key responsibilities of the team include managing and supporting the annual budget process, providing monthly expense reporting and analysis, as well driving accountability of key stakeholders to deliver on key expense initiatives and targets.

Key Responsibilities:

This role will support the UK & Europe FP&A Expenses Manager with business planning activities and reporting of actual results for several different divisions. This role will help to ensure that financial transactions, policies and procedures meet the organization's short and long-term objectives.

Budgeting, expense reporting and analysis to support the profitable growth of the UK & Europe business.

Business partner with several C-suite level colleagues.

Oversee the production of highly complex ad-hoc and recurring financial reports that assist the business in making decisions, whilst effectively communicating trends and outcomes to senior management.

Interacts with management to explain the monthly financial results and the build out of the annual budget.

Effectively supports the build out of periodic reforecasts.

Continually assesses the business value and efficiency of the work performed; identifying and implementing improvements.

Developing consistent processes for financial reporting, planning and KPI tracking across the global business.

Adherence to all relevant regulatory requirements forms part of your role, and the demonstration of behaviours as set out in the Conduct Risk Policy, as they relate to your role, is core to LSM's commitment to our Liberty Values, placing customers at the centre of our business and behaving with integrity. LSM expects you to understand your responsibilities relating to all regulatory and internal requirements, and to proactively demonstrate compliance with these requirements and behaviours at all times. These requirements include the Senior Managers and Certification Regime Conduct Rules, Solvency II, fair treatment of customers, Financial Crime, Data Protection, Conflicts of Interest, and Whistleblowing.

Skills and Experience:

• Relevant experience, ideally gained from within the insurance industry although strong candidates with experience from practice and other sectors will also be considered.
• Strong organisational skills with a real desire to deliver a first-class service supported by a continuous improvement philosophy towards systems and processes.
• Able to communicate (written and verbal) on a professional/technical level with peers, external advisors and stakeholders as well as ability to simplify complex issues for non-financial colleagues.
• Strong Excel (Vlookups, Index-Match, Sumifs and Pivot Tables) skills are a must and experience using Anaplan would be very useful.
• Qualified Accountant

About Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM)

Liberty Specialty Markets is part of Global Risk Solutions and the broader Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, which is a leading global insurer. We offer a breadth of world-class insurance and reinsurance services to brokers and insureds in all major markets.

Our people are key to our success. That is why "Put People First" is one of the five Liberty values which unite us as a global organisation. We bring this to life for our colleagues through:

Offering a vibrant and inclusive environment and committing to their career development.

Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Our Inclusion Matters framework and employee-led networks strengthen the diversity of our workforce and our inclusive environment.

Reinforcing that collaborating together to share our unique perspectives help us make better decisions, deliver innovative solutions and pursue our ambitious goals.

A supportive culture, which includes promoting a healthy work-life balance and working flexibly.

For more information, please follow the links below:

https://www.libertyspecialtymarkets.com/gb-en/careers/working-for-us

https://www.libertyspecialtymarkets.com/gb-en/careers/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing/diversity-and-inclusion