FP&A Analyst

Hiscox•New York, NY

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Hiscox is recruiting an experienced FP&A Analyst to join its UK Retail FP&A & Business Partnering team. The role reports to the Head of FP&A & Business Partnering – UK Retail and is based in London, York, or Colchester, with hybrid working. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract. The analyst will provide financial insight to senior stakeholders, own complex financial narratives from analysis through communication, and help shape decision-making and performance outcomes across UK Retail. The role connects business partners with senior leadership, turning large volumes of information into focused, actionable insights that explain what the numbers mean, their business implications, and what action is needed. Responsibilities include leading monthly performance analysis for material areas of the UK Retail P&L, including management expenses and headcount; contributing to forecasting, reforecasting, and budgeting; supporting senior leadership reporting; leading or contributing to cost, efficiency, and change initiatives; and improving FP&A processes, controls, and reporting through standardisation and automation. The analyst is also expected to model high standards of analytical quality and professionalism and contribute to the development of the FP&A and Business Partnering function.

Requirements

Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
Strong FP&A experience, including financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis.
Experience within general insurance and ability to apply that knowledge quickly in the role.
Proven ability to work with senior stakeholders and deliver insight that informs decision-making.
Excellent analytical capability and ability to translate complex data into clear commercial insight.
Ability to synthesise information into concise, actionable narratives, with a focus on the “so what”.
Highly organised, with experience coordinating inputs from multiple stakeholders and managing timelines effectively.
Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to cut through complexity and focus on key priorities.
Experience producing high-quality executive-level reporting, including PowerPoint packs for senior leadership.
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with the ability to create clear, insight-led outputs.
Experience working alongside business partnering teams, supporting senior reporting cycles, and delivering consolidated outputs.
Exposure to cost transformation, efficiency, or change programmes.

Responsibilities

Own and deliver monthly performance analysis for material areas of the UK Retail P&L, including management expenses and headcount.
Develop forward-looking financial insight, identifying risks, opportunities, and emerging trends for senior stakeholders.
Translate complex financial data into a coherent narrative that supports UK Retail leadership decision-making.
Apply professional judgement and curiosity to identify business implications, actions, and outcomes beyond variance explanations.
Support the Head of FP&A & Business Partnering in preparing materials for the UK Leadership Team, QBRs, and other senior forums.
Own significant elements of UK Retail forecasting, reforecasting, and budgeting, including setting assumptions and constructively challenging them using commercial insight.
Ensure plans and forecasts are robust, well evidenced, and aligned with business strategy.
Play a lead role in cost, efficiency, and change initiatives, option analysis, and benefits tracking.
Identify and drive improvements in FP&A processes, controls, and reporting, focusing on standardisation and automation.
Collaborate with Group Finance and UK Financial Reporting to ensure alignment, consistency, and a strong control environment.
Act as a role model, setting high standards for analytical quality, insight, and professionalism.
Contribute to the ongoing development of the UK Retail FP&A & Business Partnering function.