Head of Financial Operations

Join Our Team as Head of Finance Operations!

Are you an enthusiastic finance professional looking for a new challenge? We invite you to be a part of our dynamic finance leadership team as the Head of Finance Operations. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and enhance key finance functions while making a significant impact in our organization.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable Management:

• Oversee timely and accurate payments to suppliers
• Ensure compliance with procurement controls and regulatory requirements
• Drive the successful implementation of Project Coupa in the UK
  
  

Accounts Receivable Oversight

• Manage billing activities and ensure prompt collection
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to resolve billing queries
• Provide regular performance updates to senior leadership
  
  

Treasury Functions

• Ensure efficient cash management processes for meeting financial commitments
• Oversee bank reconciliations and address any issues promptly
• Monitor daily cash flows and maintain liquidity
  
  

Leadership And Team Development

• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the finance team
• Coach and mentor a dedicated team of approximately 15 finance professionals
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in finance processes
  
  

Change Management

• Instill a culture of continuous improvement within the team
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and enhance efficiency
• Manage internal changes and support broader transformational activities
  
  

Controls And Reporting

• Implement a dashboard to track team performance and KPI achievements
• Ensure all processes are documented and financial controls are regularly tested
  
  

Your Profile

• At least 5 years of experience managing financial operations teams in a large-scale environment
• Proven track record in driving efficiency and simplifying complex processes
• Excellent people management and communication skills with a positive and approachable demeanor
• Strong problem-solving abilities and critical thinking skills
• Well-organized, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Tenacious with a passion for driving change and overcoming challenges
• Ability to inspire and encourage others in a fast-paced environment
  
  

About AXA

AXA Group is the worldleader in insurance and asset management. We protect and advise our clients atevery step in their lives, by offering products and services which satisfytheir needs in the areas of insurance, personal protection, saving and assetmanagement. AXA is the leading insurance brand worldwide, with over 100 millionclients. We are transforming from payer to partner for our client, with astrong focus on risk prevention.

Our mission:Empower people to live a better life.

Our values: Customer First, Courage, Integrity and One AXA.

About The Entity

AXA Partners is an AXA transversal business unit offering a wide range of solutions in assistance services, travel insurance and credit protection.

AXA Partners’ role is also to implement innovative solutions emerging from the AXA Innovation unit.

Combining passion with advanced expertise, we design and deliver worldwide solutions for partners and communities. We protect what matters, when it matters.

What We Offer

At AXA Partners, we’re appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive:

Competitive annual salary

Annual company & performance-based bonus

Group Personal Pension Plan

Life Assurance (4x Annual Salary)

Private Healthcare Benefit

AXA employee discounts

Our ambition is to become one of the most inspiring companies to work for, as such we’re committed to supporting employee needs, providing meaningful career development and celebrating differences. We understand that everyone has individual work and home life responsibilities, therefore we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role, should this be a requirement for you.

We look for candidates with the right skills and values to join us and selection is based on a fair and equal process. We’re committed to providing equal opportunities for all, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. As a disability confident employer, we’re pleased to offer our support and access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge should you require an alternative method of applying or any reasonable adjustments to be.

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