Regional Chief Finance Officer, NAUKI & INORCEE Position Title: Regional CFO, North America and UK&IR (NAUKI) Italy, Nordics & Central Eastern Europe (INORCEE)
Department: Finance
Reporting line: AXA Partners CFO + dotted line with the head of region
Location: Redhill, UK preferred; Brussels, Belgium; Cologne, Germany; Rome or Milan, Italy would also be considered.
POSITION SUMMARY The incumbent will be accountable for leading the Finance function at regional level (NAUKI & INORCEE).
The Regional CFO will partner with the members of the regional leadership team on plans and initiatives to grow the profitability of the business whilst ensuring financial compliance to local regulation. As a member of the Global Finance Executive Team, she/he also contributes transversally and proactively to the management and the transformation of the global finance family of AXA Partners.
DIMENSIONS OF ROLE Responsible for leading the finance function in an organization with around 170 employees across 10 countries. Member of the AXA Partners Finance Executive team. Member of NAUKI & INORCEE Regional Leadership Committees. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Financial and Strategic Planning In collaboration with the Finance central team, set the financial targets (Revenues, earnings, RoE, cash, etc.) for the region through producing strategic plans, budgets, and forecasts. Decide on the split of these targets by entities, working with entity CFOs. Ensure the delivery on the targets for the region. Proactively communicate to the Finance central team on the execution of the budget, highlight risks and opportunities, propose and implement mitigating measures for the risks identified. Lead efficiency initiatives to optimize productivity in the region. Enforce financial monitoring of CLP activity across the region. Financial Compliance Sign off on financial and tax information published by the legal entities within the region. Ensure the effectiveness of the internal control framework for financial reporting. Manage relationships with external auditors and other key external stakeholders (Tax authorities, regulators, etc.). Finance and Strategy Team Lead Lead and manage the entity Finance Heads and teams across the countries in the region to drive effective performance delivery and align objectives. Lead the Finance team processes: recruitments, replacements, talent management, succession plans, retention, evaluations. Contribute transversally as a Finance Executive to the steering and management of the Finance team/processes for the AXA Partners Group. POSITION CONTEXT AXA is a global leader in financial protection, representing almost 100 billion Euros worth of turnover across its 3 businesses (Life & Savings, Property & Casualty, and Asset Management). Wholly-owned by the AXA Group, AXA Assistance, an AXA Partners entity, is among the leading global assistance providers, with nearly 1.5 billion euros in annual revenue and 10.8 million assistance cases handled in 2015. With over 8500 employees located in 33 countries, AXA Assistance manages networks of service providers in over 200 countries.
AXA Assistance is the global assistance specialist provider, offering worldwide coverage across the following 4 lines of business:
Automotive – Guaranteeing mobility to customers everywhere and in every situation. Home – Assisting people with home services to bring peace of mind for the whole family (including Legal Protection Services). Health – Providing assistance all along the health cycle. Travel – Assisting clients 24 hours a day worldwide from pre-trip advice to medical repatriation/evacuation or travel inconvenience. Your Profile Skills & Experiences Significant experience in leading the finance and/or strategy functions in a large, global organization. Technical skills such as financial planning and accounting, risk management. Accounting or business degree qualification. Knowledge of industry and local markets, regulatory environment, competitors. Problem-solving skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses. Experience in a multi-cultural environment with proven leadership skills in managing multi-site teams. Ability to influence stakeholders in one's own functional area, non-finance community, and Excom members. In-depth understanding of financial and business dynamics of the assistance/insurance industry. High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation. Fluency in English. AXA Partners is committed, with equal skills, to diversity & inclusion. Join a company that helps protect the forests! At AXA Partners, we plant a tree for every new recruit (with a permanent contract). Learn more about the Reforest Program here.
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.
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 By joining AXA Partners, you will work in a responsible company, which offers a real culture of expertise & diversity. Our focus is on accelerating the development of everyone's skills, whilst offering attractive and competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development and growth.
Additionally, at AXA, we work to make a real difference to people - when amazing things happen and when we create opportunities for a better life, the feeling of pride is extraordinary.
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