Finance Business Partner (Retail)

Working hours: This role is available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis

Location: London, Swindon or Fareham (office presence will be required in our London office approximately twice a month with occasional travel to other offices.)

Closing Date: 29th July 2025 

At Zurich, we are committed to supporting every employee to progress in their careers and therefore encourage internal moves through a transparent posting and selection process. We also ask you to inform your current line manager about your application beyond the first interviews in the spirit of transparency. 

The opportunity: 

Are you ready to make an impact in a fast-paced, growing business? We’re looking for a Finance Business Partner to join our Retail Finance team.

In this role, you’ll:

• Collaborate across finance teams and the business, supporting leadership and stakeholders with clear financial insights and analysis.
• Partner with teams across the Retail business, supporting monthly close, forecasting, planning, and sharing key financial updates.
• Help drive strategy and support strategic decision-making, providing financial models and analysis.

If you thrive in a forward-thinking environment and want the chance to grow your career while making a real difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need. 

What will you be doing? 

• Supporting the monthly finance close ensuring the accurate submission of revenue and commission as well as P&L reporting.
• Perform financial analysis to highlight potential areas of concern and areas of opportunity. Share these with the relevant business teams to support decision making.
• Creating clear, insightful reports and commentaries on performance, deep diving into relevant P&L metrics, sub segments and line of business level reporting.

• Active member of the leadership teams with monthly playback of results to stakeholders acting as the finance contact point for any queries relating to financial information or trends.

• Ownership of Retail annual planning cycle for the individual lines of business and subsegments to support the overall Retail MFU plan.
• Support specific Retail projects where necessary in MFU’s area of responsibility, including deal modelling for new opportunities or renewals.
• Provide guidance and mentoring support for team members, with opportunities for line management of junior team members.

 What are we looking for?

• Qualified Accountant

• Experience in an accounting role within an Insurance or Financial Services organisation would be desirable 
• Strong communication skills, ability to be clear and effective in communicating with people at all levels
• Good level of numeric ability to understand, evaluate and interpret data

• People Management experience desirable but not essential

• Eager to learn, grow, and make a difference
• Great at working collaboratively with others

What happens next?

As an inclusive employer we want to ensure that all candidates feel comfortable and are able to perform at their best during the interview. You’ll have the opportunity to let us know of any reasonable adjustment or practical support needed when you apply. 

What will you get in return?

Everyone’s different. That’s why at Zurich, we offer a wide range of employee benefits so our people can choose what fits them and their life. Our benefits provide real flexibility so our people can make considered choices and tailor their benefits throughout the year. Our benefits include 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme, annual company bonus, private medical insurance and the option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.

Follow the link for more information about our benefits - Employee benefits | Working at Zurich Insurance UK

Who we are:

At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we’re creating a brighter future for our customers, our people and our planet. 

With over 55,000 employees in more than 170 countries, you’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company who are a long-standing player in the insurance industry. 

We’ve made a promise to each other and every employee; to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other’s wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future. 

If you're interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great. 

Our Culture: 

At Zurich, our sense of community is strong and we’re particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion, which we’ve won numerous awards for. We want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work and ensure everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of their background, beliefs or culture. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our customers, and so are committed to treating all of our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability or any other protected characteristic. 

We’ve an environment that places a real importance on our people’s wellbeing from a physical, mental, social and financial perspective. We work with our wellbeing partners and industry experts to provide the best advice and access to a wealth of lifestyle support. We’re also committed to continuous improvement and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities. 

We’re passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest-established corporate trusts in the UK. In that time, we’ve awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million. 

So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us.