Job Description:
About AXA:
AXA is a global leader in insurance and financial services, dedicated to helping customers protect what matters most to them. As the sixth-largest insurance company in the world, we provide a wide range of services, including health, car, home, and business insurance. We support millions of customers worldwide, helping them navigate life's uncertainties with confidence.
AXA Global Healthcare offers global healthcare support and protection to individuals and businesses in more than 200 countries, building on over 55 years of experience through its international hubs.
Job overview:
Are you a strategic finance professional passionate about driving financial efficiency and building impactful cross-functional partnerships? We’re seeking a proactive and analytical Expense Business Partner to join our dynamic team. In this key role, you’ll work closely with International Leadership Committee members and various business units to provide insights into the cost base, influence decision-making, and support the achievement of both short-term budgets and long-term cost objectives. Your expertise will be essential in managing and optimising expenses, delivering valuable analysis, and promoting financial discipline to enable strategic growth and meaningful business outcomes
Key responsibilities:
- Act as a trusted partner to all functional teams, providing expert guidance on expense management and cost control initiatives.
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Provide exceptional partnering support by translating numbers and data into compelling business insights and storyboards, influencing stakeholders at all levels to support cost management and broader strategic objectives.
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Develop and maintain detailed expense budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis to support decision-making.
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Challenge expense assumptions to ensure alignment with strategic priorities and policies, while identifying opportunities for cost savings and process improvements across all categories.
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Influence leadership and senior stakeholders to embody and embed a cost-conscious culture within their teams, actively managing spend.
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Monitor expense KPIs and develop dashboards to track performance against targets. Own and support month-end and year-end closing processes with accurate and timely expense reporting.
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Provide comprehensive financial insights and analysis of proposed budgets for senior executives and function leaders, ensuring accountability for delivering cost targets.
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Collaborate with finance, procurement, and operational teams to ensure compliance with controls and policies and deliver training on expense policies and best practices.
Work arrangements:
At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) in the future. Away from home means attending the office, visiting clients or attending industry events.
We know that some candidates may be discouraged from applying if they don't meet every requirement. If you’re excited by this job and the prospect of working at AXA but you’re not sure you tick every box, we’d still encourage you to apply.
Your skills & experience:
- ACA, CIMA, or ACCA qualified, with a strong foundation in financial management.
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Experience in the insurance or financial services sector, with project or transformation experience in cost management.
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Proven expertise in cost management, including budgeting, forecasting, and delivering savings.
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Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
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Confident presenter, capable of communicating complex information to senior audiences both online and in person.
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Excellent oral and written communication skills, engaging effectively at the highest levels of the organisation.
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Business and commercial acumen, with a proactive and versatile “can-do” approach.
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Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and deliver results with integrity and confidentiality.
As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.
How to apply:
To apply, click on the ‘apply now’ button, you’ll then need to log in or create a profile to submit your CV. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long-term condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process, we’re proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support, please send an email to [email protected].
We encourage you to apply for this opportunity as soon as possible, as we may close this advert earlier than the listed closing date.
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Salary: £60,000 - £68,000 dependent on experience
