Junior Finance Business Partner

Salary £35,000 - £40,000 Depending on experience

Permanent

FT – 35 hours per week

Hybrid – Home & Ashford Hub

As a Junior Finance Business Partner, you’ll provide accurate reporting and analysis around the Insurance cost base and high-quality input into the planning and budgeting process.

You will need to be precise, efficient, and passionate about adding value while working with precision pace and the curiosity to always ask "why". The role will offer significant room for development and growth as the finance function moves towards more meaningful and actionable reporting. You will work closely with the Senior Finance Business Partner for Capex and Opex to deliver valuable insights that serve a wide range of stakeholders, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements and delivering transparency on the cost base to the ILT.

Collaboration will be key in this role. We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills who can build relationships across the business to deliver on multiple touchpoints while challenging constructively to maintain a holistic view of financial performance. You will work closely with FP&A to produce value-added analysis and insights that support both business-as-usual and strategic initiatives.

Saga is currently undergoing significant transformation, investing heavily in people, data, digital infrastructure, and systems to deliver in a challenging insurance market affected by regulatory changes and inflationary / macroeconomic pressures. By joining our finance team now you’ll play a pivotal role in this transformation.

Everyday our colleagues deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. We believe exceptional work deserves even more exceptional rewards, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.

We offer total flexibility over where you work you choose a place that you feel most comfortable and productive, either from home or in one of our hubs in London, Ashford or Sandwich.

BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO ALL COLLEAGUES:

• Our working week is 35 hours per week, these can be worked flexibly to suit your working style
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional leave up to 5 extra days
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Life assurance policy on joining us
• Wellbeing programme
• Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays
• Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Grandparents leave
• Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
• Income protection
• Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform

As a Junior Finance Business Partner you will collaborate with the Senior Finance Business Partner and FP&A team to ensure the integrity and timeliness of expense and headcount reporting to Finance and the Insurance Leadership Team.

Your accountabilities will include; 

• Maintenance and development of headcount models to support efficient, high-quality staff cost reporting
• Timely and accurate Input into the forecast and 5-year plan process
• Regular reviews of expense performance against targets, identifying and addressing any variances or issues, and providing recommendations for improvement
• Active collaboration with the people and change teams on key drivers of the expense base
• Support the Senior Finance Business Partner in the development and delivery of high-quality finance analytics to be used in board packs, executive level MI and submissions for Enterprise Finance
• Scenario analysis and decision support to improve profitability or growth of the business

Our Junior Finance Business Partner you will need to be either a finalist or fully qualified ACA, ACC or CIMA and experience within a commercial environment. Having experience within the insurance industry would be desirable but not essential

Other skills and experience required include:

• Experience in building relationships with business sectors such as Change, People, Operations and Finance.
• Ability to communicate clearly, articulately, persuasively and effectively, managing stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Able to challenge processes and assumptions, with a mindset for continuous improvement.
• Analytically strong with the ability to challenge, question why and think creatively

Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.

Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.

​Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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