Cost Business Partner

Description

Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days in office)

Salary: 80,000 - 85,000 per annum

Type: Permanent, Full Time

About the Role:

An opportunity has arisen within a well-established finance function of a growing financial services organisation. As a Cost Business Partner, you will be joining the Cost & Investment team with a key focus on cost analytics, management information, and business partnering to support strategic decision-making across the Group.

Reporting directly to the Head of Cost Analytics & Reporting, this role offers broad group-wide exposure and the chance to influence commercial decisions through insightful financial analysis and forecasting.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the business.Deliver cost and headcount analytics and MI, explaining variances and trends.Drive cost efficiency initiatives through understanding business drivers and challenging assumptions.Translate business strategy into detailed cost and headcount forecasts.Partner with business units to optimise operations and financial performance.Present complex financial data clearly to senior stakeholders and contribute to executive-level reporting.Support continuous process improvements to enhance the timeliness and impact of financial analysis.

What We're Looking For:

Several years' experience in cost analytics, reporting, or business partnering within financial services or a related industry.Proven ability to build effective stakeholder relationships and provide independent review and challenge.Strong communication and presentation skills, able to simplify complex financial information.Advanced Excel and financial modelling expertise.Proactive team player with strong initiative and a problem-solving mindset.Comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment and driving efficiency improvements.

What's On Offer:

Hybrid working with 2 days in the London office per week.Friendly, flexible culture with a focus on employee development.Opportunities for career progression within a growing organisation.Competitive salary package including bonus potential and core benefits.Inventum Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Ad ID: 5417165804