Finance Business Partner

Who are we? Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

Based in our Dublin Ringsend office, Howden Ireland are delighted to have a vacancy as a Finance Business Partner that will be an integral part of our wider Howden Finance team.

About the Role

The Business Partner acts as a trusted advisor to business leaders, supporting the delivery of commercial objectives through insight, analysis, challenge and strategic partnership. The role is responsible for driving business performance, identifying growth opportunities, improving operational effectiveness and ensuring decisions are supported by robust commercial and financial analysis.

Working closely with senior stakeholders across broking, claims, operations, finance and support functions, the Business Partner will influence decision-making and help deliver sustainable, profitable growth.

Key Responsibilities

Build strong relationships with senior leaders and key stakeholders across the business. Provide proactive commercial insight and challenge to support strategic decision-making. Support the development and execution of business plans and growth strategies. Translate strategic objectives into measurable operational actions and performance outcomes.

Monitor and analyse key business metrics, including revenue, commission income, client retention, new business performance and profitability. Develop management information and reporting to support leadership decision-making. Support delivery of annual budgets, forecasts and business plans. Assess profitability by business line.

Evaluate investment opportunities, business cases and strategic initiatives. Support revenue optimisation and operational efficiency initiatives. Partner with broking leadership teams to understand business priorities and challenges. Facilitate collaboration across finance, operations, compliance, HR and commercial teams.

Present findings and recommendations to senior management in a clear and actionable manner. Support transformation and change initiatives. Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting and management information.

About You

Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA or equivalent). Minimum 5 years' experience in a business partnering, commercial finance, strategy or operational performance role. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Proven experience influencing senior stakeholders. Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.

Strong communication and presentation skills. Ability to translate complex data into clear commercial insights. Experience working in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment. Experience within insurance, financial services or professional services. Experience with Power BI or other business intelligence tools. Understanding of insurance broking operations and regulatory environment.

Project management or change management experience. Commercially minded and results focused. Confident in providing constructive challenge. About Howden Ireland: Howden Ireland is part of Howden, the global insurance intermediary group, and has over 600 employees across 28 local offices advising clients on their commercial insurance, personal insurance, health insurance, life and pensions and mortgage requirements.

Our success is primarily down to the incredible people we employ. For more information, please visit About Us | Howden Ireland (howdengroup.com) What do we offer in return? A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us: Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond Reasonable adjustments We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs.

Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*. If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more. Permanent