Aldermore Group – why we exist
Let us tell you a bit about us
We’re Aldermore – the award-winning bank, trusted and highly rated by over a quarter of a million customers for more than a decade. With our range of specialist mortgages, savings accounts and business finance solutions, we're backing more people to go for it.
We thrive by saying “yes” to our customers. We respect the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and their startups; we give first-timers a leg-up onto the property ladder; we open up the lending market to many; and thousands of customers chose Motonovo Finance every week to buy their next car, van or motorbike.
This is where you come in. We are on a journey. A journey defined by a destination; to deliver on our purpose.
Let us tell you a bit about the opportunity
This role presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join Aldermore’s Business Partnering team – an integral part of the Group’s Finance function offering fantastic learning and growth potential.
You will report to the Co- Head of Aldermore Group Business Partnering, and will act as strategic lead for the Structured & Specialist (SAS) division with responsibility for the delivery of impactful analysis to drive strategic decision making and driving continuous improvement of business partnering to key stakeholders.
In this role you will be required to advocate for the needs and priorities of the SAS business, whilst working collaboratively across Finance, Risk and the Business playing a key role in supporting and influencing business decision making to ensure Aldermore achieves its strategic objectives. This opportunity would suit an individual who thrives in a challenging and changing environment and consistently seeks to deliver high quality analysis and support to senior management.
What will your day look like?
* Support the SAS MD in running the division as a senior member of the team, through the provision of high quality financial information
* Fully engage and participate in relevant leadership forums, including Quarterly Business Reviews with the CEO, providing a commercial, strategic view of the business, assisting it and driving performance through proactive financial insight and analysis.
* Working with the senior management team, the Senior Business Partner will provide financial information and support on all aspects of the business, including but not limited to, budgetary management, regular forecasting, business performance analysis and management reporting.
* Lead the annual budget setting exercise for the SAS division, challenging the Commercial Directors on their plans and advising on delivery of service in the most economic and effective manner. Ensuring that all plans are in accordance with the Group’s strategic plan.
What do we expect from you
* Highly numerate and familiar with key banking financials and drivers of performance, in particular SAS financing
* Strong financial modelling, analytical and commercial acumen
* Commercially and analytically focused in order to drive improvements
* Confident, proactive self-starter with strong presentational skills
* Keen interest in financial markets
* Evidence of driving change throughout an organization or function
* CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified desirable (not essential)
What can you expect from us?
* A friendly and flexible culture, the same as how we work with our customers.
* A growing organisation that means there’s lots of opportunities to progress
* A drive for continuous improvement, which you will be empowered to get behind from day one.
* And of course, you will be rewarded competitively, with a good range of core benefits and bonus potential.
Still curious?
Join us and we’ll make the same promises to you as a colleague, as we do to each of our customers. We’re committed to building a working environment that values respect, diversity, and compassion. We welcome people regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave.
Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record checks.