RSA and 123.ie

Founded in 1710, we are a 300-year-old organisation that is empowering people to put the right things in place to prepare them for their future so that they can live a more fulfilled life free from worry and anxiety.

Built on resilience, expertise and human empathy, we provide insurance that makes people’s lives easier. We learn from our experiences and build on our strengths every day to deliver the best products and services in the market. We are always searching for the best protection for our customers with our extensive range of Commercial and Personal Lines products driven by our network of Insurance brokers, scale partners and via our 123.ie brand.

With a global footprint, we have leading positions in Scandinavia, Canada, the UK, Ireland and Middle East. In Ireland, we have offices in Belfast, Galway and Dublin, where we empower our people work flexibly to suit their needs and those of our customers.  We know that if we plan for tomorrow, we can truly make a positive impact on people’s lives today. 

Looking to the future

In order to be there for our customers during their greatest challenges we are looking for like-minded individuals who will embrace our strategy:

Our Vision — our ambition:
Prepared to make the difference

Our Mission — how we will live our vision:
Harnessing human expertise with agile technology

Our Purpose — why we go to work every day:
To empower people

Our Values — our DNA:
Love simplicity, Better every day, Do the right thing, Boundless ambition
We’re looking for people that are open, engaged, curious and striving to make a real difference – not only in their own lives – but in the lives of those around them.

Culture and Community

Culture and community is a key priority within our organisation. 
We strive to create a diverse and vibrant workforce where everyone feels valued and everyone’s voice is heard. 

In RSA and 123.ie career progression is nurtured and performance is recognised. We help people move forward in life that’s why we put steps in place to encourage our colleagues to learn, adapt and grow.
We cultivate an open and transparent culture where people can be their true selves. RSA and 123.ie support a stimulated workforce where individuals feel more fulfilled in their role and more comfortable in who they are as a person. Most importantly, we care about our environment and the communities around us.

We support programmes and events that give back and enhance the lives of the vulnerable and those in need. We have a dedicated Corporate Responsibility programme that facilitates new ways of thinking to help reduce our carbon footprint, protect our planet for future generations and give back to our communities. 

Finance Business Partner: Commercial Lines – Belfast

This role is about leading relationships and managing the delivery of Finance advice and services for one or more specified business areas.

You will be an integral member of the leadership team for that business area. You will provide financial advice and guidance to your customer, plan and manage the delivery of services from Finance e.g. management information and reports to your customer and ensure adherence to appropriate financial policies and procedures.

You will add value through your intimate understanding of the business area you partner, your ability to bring value add insights, your ability to contribute to business performance and your ability to align the requirements of the Finance function with the business needs of the area you partner.

Key Responsibilities

Partnering with one or more business areas, being on their leadership team and taking the Finance lead on:

• Development of financially sound business strategy and annual operating plans
• Monitoring and management of business and financial performance
• Providing accurate and timely financial information to drive good decision making (including performance assessment, financial analysis and business scenario simulations)
• Evaluating business opportunities, risks and issues and assessing their financial implications
• Providing insight and challenge to business managers and decision makers
• Development of business cases and/or remedial action plans to maximise performance
• Ensuring adherence to relevant financial policies and procedures e.g. applications for capital expenditure/investment
• Providing financial advice, business insight, guidance and recommendations to their partner business area and/or involving the relevant specialists from the Finance function
• Engaging with the leadership team in their partner area and the finance function to agree the services to be provided by Finance e.g. routine management information requirements, ad hoc reports, etc. and managing service delivery to ensure the agreed requirements are met
• Identifying and supporting the drive for process and performance improvement within their partner business area
• Developing and maintaining a network of relationships within their partner business area to keep themselves informed and up-to-date on business developments and enable immediate engagement when action or support is needed
• Representing their partner business area within the Finance function, and vice versa, to facilitate mutual understanding, alignment and the prompt and effective resolution of any issues arising
• Leading and/or contributing to a wide variety of projects and initiatives as required, potentially including corporate transactions
• Engaging and collaborating with other Finance Business Partners and the Financial Planning & Analysis team to deliver high quality outputs in the most effective ways and to share insights and lessons learned

Attributes and Qualifications:

•  A Qualified Accounting professional or may have equivalent experience
• Min five years post qualification experience
• May have operational and/or management experience in other business areas besides Finance
• Proven ability to work with the business to understand and interpret the practical business implications of financial data
• Proven ability to anticipate business performance issues/opportunities, provide insights and recommend appropriate action
• Partnering with the business (from HRIC S&K Matrix)
• Finance Professional Expertise
• Finance Commercial Insight & Advice
• Commercial Acumen
• Location is flexible, Belfast, Dublin or Galway

Regulatory Requirements:

• Must demonstrate full compliance with all legal requirements and all relevant RSA policy

RSA Insurance Ireland DAC and its affiliate companies consider applicants on the basis of qualifications and without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other legally protected status.