Finance Business Partner

Job Introduction

* We welcome remote and home working**

With market-leading, innovative insurance, and financial products the transformation of our business makes the Saga Group an extremely exciting place to be as we move toward the Saga 70th anniversary in 2021.  

At Saga we place real value in the diversity of our people and that’s why we recognise that some groups of people may not wish to apply if they haven’t met 100% of the criteria, or if they have taken a less traditional route to gaining their experience. We’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply as you might be just the candidate we’re looking for!

*This is a hybrid role, working from home and with regular days into the office to collaborate with colleagues. So, you must live within a commutable distance of our offices

…And right now, we are looking for a Finance Business Partner who will be reporting to and deputising for the Finance Director. The role is ideally suited to an experienced qualified accountant, with previous commercial and finance business partnering at a senior level.

This role will be responsible for leading commercial conversations with the business teams and will play a pivotal role in both Media & Money using commercial acumen to drive delivery of the strategies & to engage with the business to drive growth.

Role Responsibility

• Deputise for the Finance Director when needed.
• Finance Business Partner to all business areas.
• Provide insight, challenge, and business overall for Media & Money, supporting the FD in decision making and business support.
• Drive design and develop revenue models for Media to ensure focus on key KPI’s and economic value.
• Work with the business to develop KPI’s to track business growth performance for Money and develop LTV models to a high standard.
• Steer business units to act for the best results for Media & Money.
• Lead scenario models for longer term forecasting and planning and ensure 12 month rolling forecasts are readily available for both Media and Money businesses.
• Provide appropriate challenge and support to the business teams in order to deliver forecasts and financial plans which are challenging yet achievable and identify & manage the risks and opportunities within the forecasts and plans.
• Play a key role in constructing the planning and budgeting cycle, working closely with the wider Finance teams to ensure the process is as smooth as possible
• Mentor and develop other team members, providing strong leadership and motivation within the team and the wider Finance community.
• Support the Finance Director in upskilling the remainder of the team, both in terms of tangible knowledge and softer skills (i.e., continuous improvement and stakeholder management)
• Provide adhoc support as required

The Ideal Candidate

Are you the one!

Capability, Knowledge and Experience:

• Line management experience advantageous but coaching and mentoring skills are a must
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, managing stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
• Able to build and maintain excellent working relationships, with both finance and non-finance colleagues
• Able to challenge processes and assumptions, with a mindset for continuous improvement
• Exceptional IT skills, particularly within both MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience of working within a regulated entity would be advantageous​

Education and Qualifications:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with demonstrated reporting and commercial experience

Personal Characteristics:

• Strong individual with excellent leadership qualities and an approachable, engaging enthusiasm
• Extreme attention to detail, with the ability to review (both themselves and peers) and feedback accordingly
• Able to quickly establish credibility, winning the respect and co-operation of colleagues at all levels
• Able to prioritise effectively to deliver against multiple internal and external deadlines
• Have a passion for process efficiency, and establishing a culture of continuous improvement and challenging the status quo
• Strong, articulate, written and oral communication skills, with the ability to deliver information concisely, and at the appropriate level for the audience
• Proactive individual who can take initiative and direct the team accordingly
• Naturally analytical, with the ability to troubleshoot problems quickly

Package Description

The standard benefits when you join Saga include: 

• Remote working available where possible

• The choice to buy a further 5 days annual leave per year 

• Free private medical insurance after 1 years' service 

• Workplace Pension 

• AXA Be Supported 

• Apples Nursery (Folkestone only and on a waiting list basis) 

• Give as you earn 

• Free eye tests 

• Honeymoon benefit 

• Share buy 

• Salary finance 

• Discounts on Saga holidays and insurance products 

• A range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies 

• Long service awards 

About the Company

We want all our candidates to have the best possible chance of doing well during our recruitment process so we have created some videos which will help with your CV: 

And some helpful tips should you be invited to interview: 

When you join Saga you will see that 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. Creating a culture in which everyone feels welcome and offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement is incredibly important to us. Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities. 

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.

We are a member of the 30% Club and partner with Women Ahead which offers us a fantastic opportunity to take part in a leading, global, cross-company, leadership mentoring scheme to champion female talent.

We are a signatory of the Armed Services Covenant and have received a Silver Award from the Employer Recognition Scheme. 

Learn more about the Saga business by watching our Saga plc 2019 AGM film below:

To all recruitment agencies: Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the HR Recruitment Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.

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