We're hiring for a Finance Business Partner (15 Month FTC) to support our growing Finance team To keep up with our growth in the UK and Ireland, we're looking for Finance Business Partner on a 15-month fixed-term contract, to act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, delivering strategic financial insight, robust analysis, and actionable recommendations that drive performance and support informed decision-making.
The role will lead on budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting for NFP Europe, while also contributing to key commercial projects.
In addition, the position will play a strategic role in M&A activities, partnering with the business to assess financial implications, support integration planning, and ensure alignment with group objectives.
Qualifications & Experience
Fully qualified accountant; ACA/ACCA/CIMA
Degree level or equivalent educational qualifications
Background in a highly acquisitive environment with experience supporting ongoing M&A activity.
Significant experience in finance business partnering roles.
Proven track record in delivering commercial insight and influencing strategic decisions.
Exposure to M&A processes at a strategic level.
Proactive and solution-oriented.
Comfortable challenging and influencing senior stakeholders.
Adaptable to change and able to work in fast-paced environments.
Strong ethical standards and commitment to organisational values.
Responsibilities
Building strong relationships with senior leaders and operational teams to influence decisions and drive value.
Acting as a trusted advisor, challenging assumptions and supporting strategic initiatives.
Collaborating with the Head of Commercial Finance to shape financial strategies aligned with group objectives.
Delivering insightful financial analysis to support pricing, investment decisions, and profitability improvement.
Providing scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis for strategic projects.
Providing forward looking analysis that identifies risks, opportunities and levers to improve profitability.
Translating complex financial data into actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders.
Leading the development of MI dashboards and KPIs that highlight trends, risks, and opportunities.
Driving continuous improvement in reporting processes and tools (e.g., TM1, Work Day, Power BI).
Improving data quality and collaborate with operations/IT to enhance system driven reporting.
Owning budgeting and forecasting for designated business units.
Providing variance analysis with clear commentary linking performance to business drivers.
Supporting post-acquisition integration ensuring alignment with group objectives.
Monitoring and tracking financial performance of newly acquired entities during their earn-out period to report on contingent consideration payable.
Helping with the testing of the Opening Balance Sheet when a new business is acquired.
Company Overview
With over 600 people in the UK and Ireland and over 8,000 employees worldwide, NFP is part of the Aon group and specialise in helping businesses in four core areas:
Insurance (helping them manage key risks)
Health and safety (supporting them to create a safer workplace for their employees)
Employee benefits (helping them reward their people more effectively)
HR, people and talent (supporting employers and their people to thrive through changes and challenges)
Culture & What you'll love
working in a dynamic, fast-paced organisation in an exciting industry
the opportunity to do globally impactful work from day one
learning from industry and business line specialists with decades of experience
a huge variety of projects to work on and challenges to solve
our People First culture, which illustrates our commitment to your wellbeing and development, not just as an employee but as a human being
a rich suite of employee benefits and out-of-work perk
Finances
Matched employer pension contributions
Life Assurance and Group Income Protection
Lifestyle discounts for well-known brands
Work-life balance
Opportunity for hybrid working
Generous annual leave allowance
Health and wellbeing
Comprehensive Private healthcare
Healthcare cash plan
Additional days off throughout the year to focus on your wellbeing
Charity and community work
Numerous charity fundraising challenges and events throughout the year
Opportunities to volunteer and give back to the community
Award-winning apprenticeship program, helping local schoolchildren take their first steps into the world of work
Social
Two large employee events every year for summer and Christmas
Enjoy out-of-work events and socials to get to know your team better
Good office locations with plenty of opportunity to socialise outside of work
Inclusion and belonging
A dedicated Inclusion and Belonging Committee, supported by our Global Advisory Board
Inclusive policies and procedures to ensure all of our people are treated fairly
Access to Business Resource Groups that can support with multiple of key challenges
NFP is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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