Job Description

Senior Cost Business Partner

Leatherhead / London

Why work for us?

Competitive salary A workplace pension scheme Hybrid working, with collaborative days in our Leatherhead or London office 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), with options to purchase and sell up to 5 days holiday per year (pro rata) Private health and dental cover Support and investment in your personal development 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders

We're hiring a Senior Cost Business Partner to join our team and create transparency within our teams financial decisions. Working closely with Operations, IT and Change you'll help to ensure good quality and sustainable cost decisions. The role is integral to our success and will help shape our company's targets and strategy.

What we do

Premium Credit is the leading provider of insurance premium finance and a range of annually charged services, including tax, regulatory and accountancy fees, sports season tickets, memberships and school fees in the UK and Ireland. We are a multi award winning business lending more than 4.5 billion to over 2.5 million customers through a network of almost three thousand partners- and growing.


We are a successful business with a Trustpilot rating of 4.5, a Net Promoter Score of +78, a Glassdoor rating of 4.0 and a Silver Sustainability medal.

The Role

This is an exciting time of growth for us, and we are hiring a Senior Cost Business Partner to help us continue this success. This is a great opportunity to develop a varied and rewarding career with a company that invests in, recognises and rewards its people.


Reporting to the Head of Cost Business Partnering, you'll be responsible for Business Partnering activities within your assigned areas, becoming a trusted advisor and supporting relevant ExCo members with analysis, initiatives and presentations that will drive decisions.


You will:


Proactively identify risks and opportunities, providing actionable insights and recommendations

Support cost analysis and forecasting, working with business owners to forecast and track costs and headcount. You'll also support the junior cost analyst to own and manage the forecasting and reporting tool.

Create transparency on the drivers of our budget and forecast, working with management accountants and providing commentary on actual vs forecast

Carry out analysis across several P&L lines, analysing costs to understand drivers and proactively working with functions to improve financial processes and governance.

Proactively manage risks and opportunities.

Actively take part in reporting and presentations for Executive Committee and Board

Who we are looking for

If you're an individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, able to work collaboratively with others and are looking to make a difference, this is a brilliant opportunity to advance your career to the next level with our sector-leading company. At Premium Credit, you will be supported to develop and expand your skills, knowledge and experience.


To be successful as our Senior Cost Business Partner you will hold an accounting qualification and have extensive experience within a financially controlled environment.


You'll have advanced Excel experience with the ability to analyse and interpret data

You're able to communicate information within PowerPoint presentations, telling the story of the data

You have the ability to network and adapt your communication to all levels of the business, developing and maintaining effective working relationships.

You will have indepth technical knowledge with professional accountancy experience, a proficiency in systems and software and the ability to generate insights

You can demonstrate an accuracy of work, promoting confidence in the FP&A team.

It would be ideal if you have experience of Anaplan or working within financial services or private backed companies.


We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments or accommodations for applicants, so if you need assistance or support during the recruitment process, please let us know on the application form or by sending an email to recruitment@pcl.co.uk


If you are made an offer of employment you will be required to prove your eligibility to work in the UK before you start work. You must reside in the UK from the start date of this role; unfortunately we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.


To ensure you can work from home efficiently you will be asked to provide your internet speed at the application stage.


Premium Credit are an equal opportunities employer with a strong and passionate commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. We are open to part-time working and job share.


By submitting your application, you agree that Premium Credit may collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. To view our Privacy Notice please go to: https://www.premiumcredit.com/Recruitment-privacy-notice


All postholders will be subject to appropriate pre-employment vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.


So, if role appeals to you and you're looking to join an industry-leading organisation, please apply. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply? And if you're in a job share just apply as a pair. We look forward to hearing from you.


Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we identify a number of suitable candidates. All applicants will be advised if the vacancy closes early.


We are not engaging agency support for this role and respectfully ask that agencies do not submit unsolicited candidate details to Premium Credit Limited in relation to this role.