About AXA
AXA is a global leader in insurance and financial services, dedicated to helping customers protect what matters most to them. As the sixth-largest insurance company in the world, we provide a wide range of services, including health, car, home, and business insurance. We support millions of customers worldwide, helping them navigate life's uncertainties with confidence.
Job overview
AXA seeks an Expense Partner role, committed to delivering sustainable growth while ensuring cost efficiency and operational excellence. The Finance team supports strategic decision‑making, manages costs, and drives value across health, retail, and commercial functions. This strategic role requires turning data into compelling stories and influencing senior leaders to drive material improvements in cost base and business outcomes.
Key responsibilities
* Build and maintain strong relationships with Finance Directors and senior leaders, providing expert expense partnering support that directly impacts growth, profitability and customer service.
* Influence leadership to embed a cost‑conscious mindset, supplementing standard reports with ad‑hoc insights and detailed analysis of the cost base.
* Oversee monthly cost forums, presenting performance against budget, risks, opportunities and key decision points for fast‑moving functions.
* Drive budget and forecast accuracy by leading reviews, challenging assumptions and providing clear financial insights to support accountability.
* Collaborate with teams to agree cost allocation drivers and ensure transparent, fair distribution of costs across channels, products and activities.
* Support change portfolio governance by tracking project costs, benefits and delivery, providing early warning of underperforming initiatives and supporting course correction.
* Lead reforecasting and reprioritisation efforts, ensuring agility in response to changing business needs and strategic priorities.
* Manage approval forums for budget adjustments, investment funding and cost‑saving initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals.
Work arrangements
Work smart, balancing time between home and office. You will work at least two days a week (40%) away from home, with an aim to increase to three days a week (60%) in the future.
Your skills & experience
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA) with proven experience in cost management, budgeting and forecasting within financial services or insurance.
* Strong relationship builder with excellent negotiation, influencing and presentation skills.
* Analytical mindset capable of turning complex data into clear, compelling insights that drive decision‑making.
* Business acumen and commercial awareness, with a proactive, solution‑oriented attitude.
* Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities effectively.
* Integrity and discretion in handling sensitive financial data.
* Experience working across functions and engaging diverse stakeholders, including finance leaders and operational managers.
* Proactive, energetic and versatile approach with focus on continuous improvement and value delivery.
As a precondition of employment you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and do not discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics.
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