FP&A & Anaplan Analyst — COO Cost Partner

Axis Capital; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid annual leave

Retirement plans

Wellness programs

Job summary

AXIS Capital is seeking a Finance Business Analyst to support the COO with cost, headcount and performance insights, while owning Anaplan modelling and EPM framework development. The role partners with Corporate FP&A and other functions to translate data into actionable planning and reporting.

Ideal candidates are part-qualified or newly qualified accountants with 3+ years' finance experience, strong Excel, and an interest in Anaplan, automation and data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent).
• 3+ years in finance, accounting or reporting / business partnering.
• Strong Excel and data-handling skills with an interest in Anaplan and automation.
• Foundational Anaplan modelling experience across modules and dashboards.
• Familiarity with Workday, Oracle, SAP or Hyperion and Power BI.
• Accurate, organized, with clear written and verbal communication.
• Interest in cost partnering with operational functions and vendor spend.
• Able to answer routine queries from stakeholders clearly.

Responsibilities

• Support COO cost partnering and Anaplan modelling maintenance.
• Deliver COO cost packs, variance commentary and dashboards.
• Assist in monthly/quarter-end close and planning data quality.
• Develop and maintain Enterprise Performance Management framework.
• Adopt AI and automation to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.

Skills

Part-qualified accountant

3+ years finance experience

Excel

Anaplan

Automation tools

Power BI

Financial modelling

Cost partnering

Stakeholder communication

Education

ACCA/CIMA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

Workday

Oracle

SAP

Hyperion

Anaplan

Job description

AXIS Capital is seeking a Finance Business Analyst to support the COO with cost, headcount and performance insights, while owning Anaplan modelling and EPM framework development. The role partners with Corporate FP&A and other functions to translate data into actionable planning and reporting.

Ideal candidates are part-qualified or newly qualified accountants with 3+ years' finance experience, strong Excel, and an interest in Anaplan, automation and data-driven insights.