Ageas
Senior Expense Business Partner
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Senior Expense Business Partner
Job Details
- Job Title: Senior Expense Business Partner
- Target Start Date: 7th July
- Contract Type:
- Fixed Term Contract
- Part Time / Full Time options available
- Job Share arrangement available
- Salary Range: Up to £96,000
- Location: Flexible across esure and Ageas offices
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Senior Expense Business Partner to join our Finance team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is a key role, supporting the UK Executive Team, helping the business manage expenses effectively, meet cost targets, and facilitate informed financial decisions.
You will be a trusted partner to senior leaders, providing clear financial insights, driving cost discipline, and support critical integration and transformation projects. This role is ideal for someone with a strong FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) background and significant experience managing expenses in a large, complex organisation.
Main Responsibilities
Your role will include:
- Partnering with senior leaders and UK Executive Team members on all expense-related matters.
- Providing clear financial insights and recommendations to support informed business decisions.
- Leading expense budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
- Challenging and influencing stakeholders to improve cost management and accountability.
- Driving deep-dive reviews to identify cost risks, opportunities, and efficiencies.
- Supporting integration projects by tracking costs, benefits, and delivery against targets.
- Improving expense reporting, management information, and planning processes.
- Strengthening financial controls, governance, and best-practice FP&A standards.
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Requirements & Experience
key criteria include:
- Significant experience in expense management within an FP&A environment.
- Strong background in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Proven ability to build relationships and influence senior stakeholders.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, including experience with executive-level leaders.
- Experience supporting integration, transformation, or change programmes.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to turn data into meaningful insight.
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
- Experience in insurance or financial services is highly desirable.
Benefits
At Ageas, we offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your family inside and outside of work.
Flexible Working
- Smart Working: Flexibility in location (UK-wide) and working hours.
- Part-time/Job-share options available.
- 35 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)—buy/sell extra days.
Supporting Your Health
- Dental insurance, Health Cash Plan, Health Screening, and Will Writing.
- Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance, Mental Health First Aiders*, Well-being activities.
Supporting Your Wealth
- 50% off esure and Sheila’s Wheels motor and home insurance.
- Annual Bonus Scheme, Competitive Pension, Employee Savings, Employee Loans.
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Supporting You at Work
- Well-being activities, Mindfulness sessions, Sports & Social Club events.
Supporting You and Your Family
- Maternity/Adoption: 16 weeks full pay (primary carer) or 8 weeks full pay (secondary carer).
- Paternity: 8 weeks full pay.
Partner Benefits
- Partner Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover.
Tech Perks
- Deals on wearables, tablets, laptops.
Get Around
- Car Salary Exchange, Cycle Scheme, Vehicle Breakdown Cover.
Return-to-Work Support
- Access to a return-to-work programme post-maternity leave.
About Ageas
We are one of the largest car and home insurers in the UK. Our goal is to be a thriving, creative, and innovative workplace for over four million customers.
Ageas is committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, and supportive environment, signatory to the:
- Race at Work Charter and Women in Finance Charter.
- Board of iCAN and GAIN.
- Disability Confident Leader (fair support and adjustments throughout recruitment).
We guarantee an interview for qualified applicants with a disability.
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