Finance Partnering Specialist - Expenses

AXA UK; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA UK is seeking a Finance Partnering Specialist to join their General Insurance Commercial Lines finance team in London. This role involves driving financial planning and performance management, working closely with senior stakeholders, and utilizing analytical skills to support business decisions. Applicants should have a solid background in finance, capable of influencing and collaborating effectively.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee discounts

Free Aviva shares

Supportive parental policies

Flexible benefits

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in finance roles with FP&A preferred.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and influence decisions.
• Strong background in commercial finance.

Responsibilities

• Support expense planning and performance management.
• Analyze data to drive business decisions.
• Collaborate with cost centre owners and senior leaders.

Skills

Financial understanding

Business partnering

Analytical skills

Influencing senior stakeholders

Education

Relevant accounting qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Financial modelling tools

Job description

Finance Partnering Specialist – Expenses

London salary: circa £60,000

National salary: circa £50,000

This is a brilliant opportunity to join our General Insurance Commercial Lines finance team. You’ll split your time between partnering on expenses and supporting the Global Corporate and Specialty business. With transformation and growth on the horizon, there’s never been a better time to join!

We're looking for a finance professional who excels at driving performance and growth. If you enjoy influencing decisions, collaborating across teams, and making a strategic impact, we’d love to hear from you!

A bit about the job:

You’ll be the go-to finance partner for Commercial Lines expenses. That means working closely with cost centre owners, the people function, and senior leaders. You’ll lead expense planning, forecasting, and performance management. You’ll also support broader business decisions – from transformation to strategy – using data and insight to drive results.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Strong financial understanding in particular on expenses.Ideally a good understanding of the General Insurance P&L, although for the right candidate, this could be an area of development in role
• Background of commercially focused finance roles, with FP&A and business partnering experience preferred, alongside a proven ability to manage, challenge, and influence senior stakeholders to drive strategic decision-making and business performance.
• Has or is working towards a relevant accounting qualification e.g., CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent. Qualification by experience also considered.
• Knowledge and familiarity of financial modelling and analytical tools as well as Excel and Power Point.

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• National salary circa £50,000, London salary circa £60,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity -10% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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