Senior Finance Business Partner
EUROCLEAR UK & INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Deputise for the UK CFO in all aspects of financial leadership, including Board and Executive Committee interactions.
- Act as the primary UK Finance contact for Group finance teams, ensuring services provided (financial control, reporting, prudential compliance) meet UK regulatory, and operational standards.
- Maintain independent oversight of the UK Bank’s financial position, challenging and validating outputs from Group finance.
- Lead UK financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting whilst leveraging Group F&P team.
- Provide commercial finance support to the UK leadership team, leading on business cases, delivering insights to optimise profitability and strategic decision-making.
- Support the UK CFO in reviewing regulatory submissions, preparing Board and Exco papers, and responses to PRA/FCA requirements.
- Ensure compliance with UK regulatory and prudential standards, escalating risks and deficiencies where necessary.
- Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and reporting, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and timeliness.
- Act as a trusted advisor to the UK CFO and senior stakeholders, providing financial insight and challenge.
- Contribute to strategic projects and initiatives impacting the UK Bank, including growth planning and operational resilience.
Requirements
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience in financial services.
- Broad finance expertise across:
- - Financial control and reporting (UK GAAP/IFRS)
- - Regulatory and prudential compliance (PRA/FCA frameworks, ICAAP, ILAAP, recovery and resolution planning)
- - Financial planning and analysis (budgeting, forecasting, performance metrics) and Commercial finance (business partnering, profitability analysis, business cases)
- Experience working in a regulated UK banking environment.
- Experience of working in a matrix environment
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with confidence to challenge and engage at Board level.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and ability to manage complexity.
- Ability to operate independently, exercise professional scepticism, and maintain oversight in a matrixed environment.
Benefits
- We're flexible – We support a culture of flexibility which allows our employees to achieve a strong work-life balance.
- Offices – Work in a way that works for you – whether that’s in the London office, at home, or hybrid.
- Holiday – 27 days of annual leave per year, plus bank holidays.
- Work abroad – You have the flexibility to work outside of the UK for up to 30 days in a rolling 12-month period.
- Socials – Regular social events open to all.
- Holiday swap – Option to swap your bank holidays to any other day of your choice.
- Wellbeing – 24/7 employee assistance programme including mental health support, life assurance and income protection.
- Bigger than ClearBank – Take a couple of days per year to do something that matters to you.
- Healthy living – Private healthcare and discounted dental cover, with employee perks and discounts.
- Family – Enhanced family-friendly leave.
- Personal development – We offer personal development budgets, opportunities to take part in role-related training and unlimited LinkedIn Learning.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
financial controlfinancial reportingbudgetingforecastingperformance metricscommercial financeprofitability analysisUK GAAPIFRSregulatory compliance
Soft skills
stakeholder managementinfluencing skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsattention to detailprofessional scepticismindependent operationcomplexity management
Certifications
ACAACCACIMA