Head of Finance - Retail

AXA UK; Norwich; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA UK is seeking an experienced Head of Finance for a fixed-term contract to lead financial operations in the Retail division. This senior role involves managing a team and collaborating with executives to enhance financial performance and customer outcomes. Candidates should have a strong background in General Insurance and proven leadership skills.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity - 25% of annual salary

Generous pension scheme contribution up to 14%

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit

Discounts on Aviva products and more

Employee shareholding options

Supportive parental and carer's leave policies

Flexible benefits that suit your needs

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior finance roles within General Insurance.
• Ability to manage large teams and demonstrate significant stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial acumen to drive financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance operations for Aviva’s Retail division and manage a team of 5.
• Collaborate with Retail Exec to drive financial performance and commercial outcomes.
• Advise on financial implications of actions within the retail team.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Commercial Understanding

Team Leadership

Financial Performance Management

Education

Degree in Finance or relevant field

Qualified accountant (or relevant extensive experience)

Job description

Head of Finance – Retail

Salary c£100k

8 Month Fixed Term Contract

Are you a highly commercially focused Senior Finance professional, who has tons of experience managing large teams within a General Insurance (GI) setting? Are you an exceptional relationship builder, who always has a performance-focused lens when it comes to driving the very best financial performance, and is used to working in a highly demanding, but rewarding, Personal lines Environment?

A bit about the job:

You’ll be the Finance Lead, and partner to, Aviva’s Retail division which has 5m customers. You will operate as a senior leader on both the Retail Exec as well as being a key part of the Personal Lines management team. The role requires collaborative working to drive financial performance, as well as deliver great customer and commercial outcomes. Key areas for focus will be leading a team of 5, alongside supporting and challenging the Retail Exec in delivering its goals, advising on the financial implications of proposed actions and actions already taken.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• You will need prior experience working for a General Insurance, operating in a senior finance role – i.e., you’ll need to understand the commercial drivers within this environment
• We need someone with the ability to demonstrate excellent senior stakeholder and business partnering skills
• You’ll have the right level of commercial understanding as to how the financial side of a General Insurance business runs, so you can drive performance
• Prior exposure of managing a large team, with excellent influencing and motivation skills
• You’ll also be degree educated and ideally a qualified accountant (or relevant extensive experience if not)

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.

• Starting salary circa £100,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 25% 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
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
• 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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We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Tawana Chin a call on 07789 624461 or send an email to [e-mail].