Pear Talent - Finance Recruitment

City of London, hybrid (WFH 2-3 days p/wk) Posted 1 week ago Essential: FBP/FP&A + HR function + large/complex company City of London (hybrid WFH 2 days p/wk) Pear Talent is representing an international private equity backed Financial Services business who've are growing exceptionally well, both organically and through acquisitions. They have an excellent new opportunity for an accomplished Finance Business Partner in their central Finance team. You'll act as a strategic liaison between the Finance and HR functions, providing financial insight, analysis, and support to drive workforce planning, cost management, and people related investment decisions. This role ensures alignment between financial planning and HR strategy, enabling data driven decision making that supports business growth and operational efficiency. Key accountabilities Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with HR leadership and business units to align financial planning with workforce strategy, including headcount forecasting, remuneration planning, and organisational design. Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the HR budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of people related costs (e.g., salaries, benefits, training, bonus modelling). Workforce Analytics: Develop and maintain dashboards and reports that provide insights into workforce trends, productivity, and cost efficiency. Cost Control & Optimisation: Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements across HR related spend, including third party vendors and benefits programs. Business Case Development: Support HR initiatives (e.g., talent acquisition, DEI, learning & development) with robust financial modelling and ROI analysis. Compliance & Governance: Ensure adherence to financial policies, controls, and regulatory requirements in all HR financial matters. Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor to HR and Finance leadership, presenting complex financial information in a clear and actionable manner. Required experience A qualified accountant ACA, CIMA or ACCA with a strong academic record and post-qualified experience in a finance business partnering role, ideally with exposure to HR or people-related financial planning. Experience with a private equity backed company would be preferable but not essential, including: Technical Skills Strong financial modelling and analytical skills. Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and financial planning systems (e.g., Anaplan, Workday etc). Familiarity with HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday) is a plus. Soft Skills Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to influence and challenge constructively. Strong business acumen and strategic thinking. If this isn't for you but you know someone who'd be interested, then why not confidentially recommend them by clicking here We have a fantastic referral scheme up to £1,000.

Posted 4 years ago Experience: previous FP&A in General Insurance £60-70k + full package (incl. bonus) Location: South East / Kent Pear Talent is representing a well known Insurer who have an excellent opportunity for an Interim FP&A Manager reporting to the Head of FP&A on a 12mth contract. This team provides critical business performance insight, business partnering and financial planning support to the group Exec, directly influencing the company's strategic decision making. The role is extremely varied in terms of its activities, reflecting the need to rapidly respond to market developments and business unit initiatives. You'll be expected to be able to quickly gain credibility with senior stakeholders and own key business relationships, as well as demonstrate first class project management and communication skills. Work is often ad-hoc and project based with the potential for occasional travel within the UK and overseas. Key accountabilities: Understand the markets in which the business operates, their strategies, risks, products and key drivers of performance. Manage cashflow planning and forecasting Producing analysis and papers to support the Board's shareholder dividend recommendation Lead the analysis of financial performance, MI, forecasts and contribute to regular monthly reporting to the group Exec. Manage and develop relationships with the business, helping to facilitate regular dialogue between business unit management and the Group office. Support Investor Relations, responding to analyst/investor queries and assisting in the production of external presentations of the Group's activities and results. Dealing with ad-hoc requests and special projects as they arise Required experience: The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant ACA, CIMA or ACCA with a strong academic record and previous FP&A experience with a General Insurer. If this isn't for you but you know someone who'd be interested, then why not confidentially recommend them by clicking here We have a fantastic referral scheme up to £1,000 .