Senior Financial Business Partner

Job description

Contract type: Permanent Location: Alderley Edge or Edinburgh Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based Closing date: 14th May 2026 We’re looking for a Senior Cost Manager to provide financial leadership, insight and constructive challenge across our Technology cost base and change portfolios. Working within Business Finance, you’ll partner closely with senior stakeholders to shape cost strategy in line with business priorities, strengthen cost control and provide clear performance insight to support decision-making—helping protect and create value for Royal London. About the role: - Provide financial leadership, insight and challenge to aligned business areas and change portfolios to shape and deliver cost strategy. - Partner with functional leadership teams as the dedicated Finance point of contact, building strong relationships and influencing outcomes. - Oversee and challenge run and change spend, promoting a strong culture of cost ownership, accountability, effective decision-making and benefits realisation. - Lead planning, forecasting and business plan cycles, facilitating and challenging inputs and providing clear commentary on drivers movements. - Lead Finance review inv...