Finance Business Partner - Europe

Finance Business Partner – Europe Location: Madrid | Hybrid working, with time in our Madrid offices and flexibility to work from home Business Unit: Finance – FP&A Employment Type: Permanent Reporting to: Finance Manager The opportunity Are you a commercially minded finance professional who can turn complex data into clear, actionable insight? We’re looking for a Finance Business Partner to provide strategic financial support, insight and constructive challenge to our European functions. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you’ll lead the forecasting and planning of functional costs, help stakeholders understand performance, risks and opportunities, and support initiatives that improve financial and operational outcomes. This is a highly collaborative role for someone who enjoys building strong relationships, challenging assumptions and helping teams make better-informed decisions. What you’ll do Partner with functional leaders and Finance colleagues, providing financial insight, constructive challenge and practical recommendations. Lead budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting for European functional costs. Analyse financial performance, variances and cost drivers, clearly identifying risks and opportunities. Turn complex financial and operational data into concise reporting, meaningful commentary and actionable business insight. Support cost-saving initiatives, expense management, process improvements and the development of stronger financial controls. Build and maintain financial models, analytical tools and reporting solutions that improve accuracy, visibility and decision-making. Work across Finance to share best practice, improve reporting quality and provide consistent, high-quality support to the business. Present findings and recommendations clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders. What you’ll bring Essential experience and capabilities A recognised finance, accounting or business qualification, such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent; for Spain, this may include a relevant degree or postgraduate qualification in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business Administration, supported by strong professional finance experience A strong track record in finance business partnering, FP&A, financial control, commercial finance, strategy, planning or analysis. Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and financial performance management. Experience supporting and influencing business stakeholders through clear financial insight. The ability to analyse large and varied data sets and translate findings into practical recommendations. Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, together with experience using financial planning, reporting or analytical tools. Confidence working with ambiguity, setting appropriate assumptions and forming sound commercial conclusions. Strong prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple deliverables and deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial audiences. Desirable experience Experience within financial services, insurance, software or technology. Knowledge of insurance accounting and financial analysis. Experience using Power BI, TM1, SQL or comparable analytical and planning tools. Familiarity with AI-enabled productivity and analytical tools. What will help you succeed You’ll be naturally curious, commercially aware and comfortable asking thoughtful questions. You’ll build trusted relationships across the business while providing constructive challenge when it matters. You’ll also be proactive in identifying opportunities to improve processes, controls, reporting and analytical capabilities, helping Finance deliver greater value across the organisation. Our benefits Hybrid and flexible ways of working to support different working styles and office need Competitive base salary with a performance‑related bonus. A local benefits package aligned