Lead Finance Business Partner, Europe

Overview

In this role you will lead FP&A analysis for the UK and Continental Europe, translating financial data into actionable insights for stakeholders. You will partner with the Head of FP&A and the EMEA team to ensure accurate, GAAP-aligned reporting and strategic planning. You will own quarterly forecasts, regulatory and statutory reporting, and support European budgeting and strategy. The role combines technical finance work with cross-functional collaboration to drive informed decision-making across Europe.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate financial analysis across all product lines for the UK and Continental Europe in US GAAP and IFRS 17
• Prepare quarterly reporting decks/presentations and assist with Exco reporting
• Act as key contact for local regulatory reporting and regulatory/tax/statutory reporting requirements
• Coordinate annual European plan submissions and quarterly forecasts with Heads of Valuation and regional teams
• Support European budgeting, expense review, headcount, and KPI drivers (ETER)
• Develop strong relationships with UK COS, Valuation heads, and Excos; advise on financial information usage for committees and projects
• Support staff development and participate in talent development as directed by Head of FP&A and Business Partnering
• Contribute to European strategy updates and cross-functional collaboration on reporting and analysis
• Engage with the EMEA Expense Management Team during annual budget submissions
• Tackle ad-hoc reporting and analysis for local, regional, and global financial needs

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance
• Chartered Accountant qualification with audit experience (preferred)
• 5+ years post-articles/training experience in a similar team
• Life insurance experience or finance experience within financial services preferred
• Prior team management experience useful
• Reinsurance experience advantageous
• Experience with multi-national corporate structures

• Stakeholder management and clear communication
• Problem solving with practical analytics
• Team leadership and staff development
• US GAAP
• IFRS 17
• Financial planning & analysis

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