Hybrid Senior Finance Business Partner

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About the role

  • Senior Finance Business Partner leading financial management across QBE divisions. Driving strategy and efficiency in financial operations in Brussels or London.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Business Partnering strategy across the division, proactively managing key relationships and supporting change management and senior decision‑making.
  • Lead the financial planning and reforecasting processes across the division’s cost base.
  • Challenge expense plans to ensure delivery within budget and partner with senior management on cost‑saving initiatives.
  • Drive ad hoc operational efficiency projects to improve financial discipline and commercial awareness.
  • Establish management board expectations and lead standardisation across a complex decision‑making matrix.
  • Work with EO and Group Finance teams to continuously update, improve and redesign management reporting.
  • Direct the preparation and consolidation of the division’s budget in support of the overall EO finance plan.
  • Provide regular, standardised management information and lead ad hoc analysis to support business decisions.
  • Lead monthly commentary, analysis and communication across the division.

Requirements

  • Ability to build effective working relationships across the business.
  • Comfortable engaging with and influencing senior colleagues when priorities need to be aligned.
  • Ability to explain finance concepts in a clear and accessible way to non‑finance audiences.
  • Comfortable offering challenge when needed in a constructive, solutions‑focused way.
  • Clear communication skills that support understanding across different groups.
  • Ability to represent Finance in conversations with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Ability to navigate discussions, facilitate agreement and support informed decisions.
  • A solid foundation in accounting principles and management information.
  • Experience leading people, processes or projects within a finance environment.
  • Ability to identify options, solve problems and support practical outcomes in a complex organisation.
  • Background in management accounting within a business‑facing or stakeholder‑focused role.
  • Experience contributing to or leading project or change work.
  • Experience gained within industry or financial services.

Benefits

  • 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
  • Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours.
  • Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.
  • Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.
  • Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.
  • Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.
  • Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net-zero goal to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market, so your savings are looking after the planet's future, as well as your own.
  • Cycle-to-Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.

Job title

Senior Finance Business Partner

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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