Group Expense Business Partner Job in London

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Group Expense Business Partner Job in London

Job Description
Group Expense Business Partner, London

About us

Since Aspen was founded in 2002, we have become a leading, diversified specialty insurance and reinsurance company. We respond thoughtfully and creatively to find the best outcomes for our clients and business partners through carefully-tailored solutions.

We believe the way we work is just as important as the work we do, and we are guided by our core values of respect, honesty, trust and professionalism.

Aspen is a great place to develop your career offering an exciting and challenging environment where achievement is rewarded.

The role

The COO Finance Business Partner will be supporting on the monthly expenses, forecasting, trend, and variance analysis of COO which will include IT capital projects and expenditures; assist in the forecasting and planning of the IT operating budget to help drive forward-looking data driven decisions and make recommendations for optimization opportunities.

Key accountabilities

Strategy and Planning

Assists in the preparation and implementation of the operational team plans to ensure these are in line with wider business strategy and reflect key priorities
Contributes to, monitors and advises on the plan developments and changes in order to ensure relevancy, compliance and optimal delivery
Contribute to BVA process, providing insight and analysis on group expense postings and allocation process
Support Senior Group Expense business partner with production of monthly group expense packs for COO/IT/ChangePolicy, Process and Procedures

Utilize in-depth disciplinary knowledge to understand the strategy of COO/IT/Change and partner with them to support in developing a forward-looking annual budget, forecasts, trend and variance analysis to support IT in delivering higher strategic value
Support in ensure the right data is there at the right time to ensure proactive analysis and forecasting enabling identification and documentation of issues, variances and trends
Apply trend, variance, and on-going proactive monitoring of IT capital and operational expenditures to aid in minimizing the risk to go over plan
Support in annual budget forecasts, 3 year strategic and operating plans and monthly estimate outlook process
Proactively approach analysis and reporting with a laser focus to identify financial concerns and opportunities
Support in developing and maintaining a robust forecasting process that is collaborative, balances IT goals with desired financial outcomesEnvironmental Awareness/Customer Focus

Establish and maintain relationships with appropriate client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact
Responds to user and service requests on a timely basis, ensuring adherence to SLAs
Establishes, strengthens and develops relationships with stakeholders to support their needs, maximise influence, and achieve business objectivesSkills & experience

Knowledge And Experience

Understanding of underlying needs of the business and how own role contributes to these
Business and financial awareness of the impact of Service Levels and any associated failures
2 yr+ post qualification work experience to include
Experience with IT Budgeting, operating expenses and forecasting
Evidence of supporting technical and operational strategy
Project accounting experienceWe're committed to making Aspen a great place to work, where you're rewarded and recognised for your efforts. As well as your pay and discretionary performance related bonus, you'll also enjoy a huge range of benefits. There are plenty of options available with our exciting benefits package, designed for your health, your family and to help ensure that you enjoy the most from your lifestyle

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: London
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: London
County: London
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £50000 – £65000/annum Exceptional Benefits + Bonus
Benefits: Exceptional Benefits + Bonus