OverviewHead of FP&A and Business Partnering - UK Retail. Join to apply for the Head of FP&A and Business Partnering - UK Retail role at Hiscox.Hiscox UK is a leading brand in the insurance market, recognized for setting the standards others try to emulate. We deliver strong growth and exceptional returns, recruiting the best and empowering them to perform. We insure a diverse range of customers, from the homes of high-net-worth individuals to innovative technology companies, providing specialist insurance tailored to each need.PositionJob Type: PermanentThe Role: The Head of FP&A and Business Partnering will be a credible and trusted advisor, providing support and financial analysis to the CFO, UK Leadership Team (UKLT), Finance Leadership Team (FLT), Business Unit Senior Leaders, Underwriters and Internal Networks. The role will lead and develop a team of Business Partners and FP&A Analysts to understand and forecast the performance of channels and products; provide timely insight on financial performance; ensure transparency and understanding of the numbers; drive resolution of financial issues; and support production of business proposals. The successful candidate will lead projects, present to the UKLT, represent the CFO in committees, and delegate for them on occasion. This is a senior, critical role within the UK business unit reporting to the UK Retail CFO. The role holder must be commercially aware, calm and confident and have the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships while demonstrating experience and credibility.Key ResponsibilitiesProduce regular financial performance analysis to provide high-quality insight into the performance of the businessProactively seek insights from key stakeholders and the internal/external environment to understand and anticipate the financial dynamics of the businessCapture, address and communicate key issues impacting the end-to-end financial environmentWork collaboratively with other Business Units, legal entities and FP&A teams to deliver the Retail resultManage the Finance aspects of the UKs contribution to the Group’s 2030 strategy including Growth and Fit for 10x initiativesCollaborate with Groupwide Finance teams to identify and achieve common efficiency and data objectivesProvide the CFO with regular and ad hoc updates on business performance and the status of any related issuesOwn the UK planning and forecasting process; deliver a critically assessed financial plan to reflect each channel's business strategyOwn the management expense budget/forecast process, including headcount, liaising with the Group and providing critical challenge to central allocationsDeliver business performance analysis and insights to stakeholders that facilitate informed decisionsSupport the UKLT in understanding the financial performance and in the production and presentation of Quarterly Business Reviews, Elevator Pitches etcSupport business proposals and the assessment of new growth and change opportunitiesLead and develop the team of eight UK Business Partners and FP&A Analysts, with a focus on inclusivity and engagement as well as individual developmentBe the owner of the Business Unit inputs to the Group Planning and Forecasting processesWork collaboratively with the UK Financial Reporting and Control team to ensure aligned understanding of business performance, a strong control environment and clarity in all forms of reportingHave an awareness of market insights and the risks and opportunities to Hiscox. Identify solutions where appropriatePerson SpecificationA senior finance professional, with demonstrable commercial exposureStrong communication, stakeholder management and organisational skillsA track record of operating with, and influencing, senior executives and leadership teamsExperience in forecasting, planning and analysisGood technical aptitude with curiosity and desire to explore root cause analysisIndependent structured thinker, with critical analytical skills and ability to challengeExperience of developing insight through data analytics modelsGood knowledge of the insurance industryExperience of leading, engaging and developing direct and virtual teamsDemonstrate a business partner mindsetRelevant professional qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)Professional curiosity to ask the “so what” type questionStructured and ordered with an ability to analyse and draw insights from numerical data to tell the underlying storyAbility to communicate complex financial problems to a number of different audiencesShows initiative, drive and ownership, strong determination to ‘get things right’Creative, proactive and innovative - does not accept the status quoAble to think and act strategically and to translate thinking into tangible plansOutstanding verbal and written communication skillsIntellectual agility; comfortable with complexity and ambiguityInstant credibility and gravitas; someone who would quickly gain the respect of senior executivesAgility to adapt to change / able to drive improvements and inspire othersDiversity and flexible working at HiscoxAt Hiscox we care about our people. We hire the best people for the job and we’re committed to diversity and creating a truly inclusive culture, which we believe drives success. We also understand that working life doesn’t always have to be ‘nine to five’ and we support flexible working wherever we can. No promises, but please chat to our resourcing team about the flexibility we could offer for this role.Work with amazing people and be part of a unique cultureSeniority levelExecutiveEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionFinance and SalesIndustries: Insurance #J-18808-Ljbffr