Join Our Team as Interim Head of Finance Transformation and Change!
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Interim Head of Finance Transformation and Change to join our finance leadership team. If you're passionate about driving change, enhancing efficiencies, and leading transformation projects, we want to hear from you.
About the Role: In this 12-month fixed-term contract, you'll be at the forefront of our finance transformation initiatives. Reporting directly to the CFO for the UK&I, you'll lead a dedicated team and collaborate with various functions to implement innovative solutions that will enhance our finance operations.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead Change Management: Oversee all finance change projects from inception to delivery, ensuring effective implementation and adoption.
2. Drive Efficiency: Identify and spearhead automation projects to streamline finance processes and improve operational efficiency.
3. Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with key stakeholders at the Group level and within the UK business to facilitate impactful finance projects, including monthly reporting, P2P, O2C, and bank automation.
4. Review and Improve Processes: Assess current finance processes and implement changes aligned with our target operating model.
5. Resolve Project Issues: Facilitate resolution of issues across different stakeholder groups to ensure smooth project delivery.
6. Foster Continuous Improvement: Cultivate a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the finance team.
7. Develop the Team: Manage, mentor, and support a small team dedicated to finance change, enhancing their capabilities and fostering growth.
8. Promote Collaboration: Actively contribute to a positive and performance-driven culture within the finance leadership team.
Your Profile:
* You should be a qualified accountant with substantial experience in finance and change management, ideally within the financial services or insurance sector.
* Transformation Experience: Demonstrated experience in driving finance transformation projects from business case development through to implementation and embedding.
* Project Management Skills: Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
* Team Leadership: Experience in managing teams and fostering a collaborative environment.
* Systems Implementation: Proven track record in implementing new finance systems and improving business processes.
* Problem-Solving Ability: Strong critical thinking skills, with the ability to analyze and prioritize information effectively.
* Communication Skills: Excellent communicator with a positive and approachable demeanor, capable of engaging with various stakeholders.
* Self-Motivated: Well-organized and proactive, with the tenacity to drive change and overcome challenges.
About AXA:
AXA Group is the world leader in insurance and asset management. We protect and advise our clients at every step in their lives, by offering products and services which satisfy their needs in the areas of insurance, personal protection, saving, and asset management. AXA is the leading insurance brand worldwide, with over 100 million clients. We are transforming from payer to partner for our clients, with a strong 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 appreciate our employees, and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect this. 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
We are committed to supporting employee needs, providing meaningful career development, and celebrating differences. We understand everyone has individual work and home responsibilities, so flexible working arrangements can be discussed.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. As a disability confident employer, we offer support and access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge for adjustments or alternative application methods.
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