Finance Analyst (Costs)

Job Title: Finance Analyst (Costs)

Location: London/Hybrid (Typically 2/3 days in the office)

Type: Full time – Permanent (If you are a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please do still get in touch)

At Ardonagh Specialty, we provide much more than just a workplace. We are dedicated to fostering skill development and knowledge within a team that is passionate about their work, values their Employees, and truly celebrates diversity.

Working at Ardonagh Specialty means you’ll be part of The Ardonagh Group. We are proud of our innovative environment offering many opportunities for growth across the wider group. Employees regularly move between our united teams, and we encourage you to make your role your own.

Our offices are lively and exciting places to be, but we understand that life needs flexibility, and offer a genuinely flexible approach to working. If you are looking to join a thriving, energetic business with exciting plans, this role could be an ideal fit for you.

What we can offer:

We offer much more than just an inclusive culture with apprenticeships, study support, participation in our annual Spotlight Awards, Community Trust, Sports Teams, office socials, events and so much more. All of this with a supportive management team as well as working alongside some of the industry’s top talent.

You’ll have access to wellbeing programs, fantastic discounts across many big-name businesses including supermarkets, gym memberships, restaurants, and healthcare cash plans etc.

Further perks of working with us (Fixed benefits):

• Employer pension contribution of 10% (providing you, the Employee provides 5%).
• Good work life balance - flexibility to suit you.
• Competitive salary.
• Life Assurance at X4 of your base salary.
• Group Income Protection.
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Group annual bonus scheme.

We are looking for an experienced, qualified (or soon to be) Finance Analyst to provide finance support for cost management, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for central functions, partnering with the Senior FP&A Costs Manager to drive cost efficiency and support investment decisions across shared services.

Key Role Accountabilities:

• Support the Senior FP&A Costs Manager in budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for central/shared services.
• Assist in cost analysis and optimisation, identifying cost-saving opportunities and challenging spend.
• Contribute to the development and tracking of KPIs for shared services, linking operational metrics to financial outcomes.
• Support business case development for strategic initiatives, including financial modelling and investment case evaluation.
• Participate in process and systems improvement initiatives for scalable FP&A processes.
• Provide hands-on support in data analysis, reporting, and resolving system limitations.

Qualifications & Capabilities:

• A qualified (or soon to be) accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Experience in cost management within complex/multi-entity organisations.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Experience with ERP/FP&A systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Anaplan, Adaptive).
• Familiarity with BI tools (e.g., Power BI) and data visualisation.
• Exposure to private equity environments is desirable.
• Experience within the Insurance Industry, with an understanding/aptitude of international operations
• Ability to influence both financial and non-financial colleagues

Person Specification:

• Strategic and tactical mindset; able to operate at both senior and hands-on levels.
• Commercially driven, understanding equity value drivers and cost management impact.
• Analytical and insightful, able to translate complex data into actionable insight.
• Influential and proactive, able to build trust and drive alignment with senior stakeholders.
• Resilient and comfortable with ambiguity and changes.

We are dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can thrive . If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly match what we are looking for, please apply anyway. You might just be the right fit for the job, or other opportunities we may have within the wider Group.

Interview Process:
At Ardonagh Specialty, we have a straightforward interview process to ensure the best fit for both you and the company:

• Submit your application with your CV, emphasising your skills and experience related to the job.
• Our Talent Acquisition team will then arrange a call where they can tell you more about the role and the team. We want to learn about your motivation and goals, what you can bring to Ardonagh Specialty, and answer any immediate questions.
• If successful, you will generally be invited to engage in a 1-hour interview with the Hiring Manager and selected team members, via teams or in person. We will discuss our technologies, key skills, and team dynamics and provide further opportunity to ask any questions. This is your chance to voice your thoughts on the role and we will outline our expectations and ensure this role aligns with your ambitions for the future.
• Depending on the role, you may be invited to attend a second stage interview with further members of the team.

If successful or unsuccessful, we always try and move quickly in presenting an offer or providing feedback.

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