Chief Financial Officer

il y a 4 semaines

Bruxelles, Région de Bruxelles, Belgique AXA Partners Temps plein

The role holder will have overall responsibility for the Financial Function in AXA Partners Benelux, namely Financial Planning, Accounting, Controlling and Treasury.
The purpose is to act as a strategic business partner and advisor to the Country Manager & the Executive Committee in order to create strategies, policies, and operating plans aiming at delivering the Company's growth and profitability objectives.
The incumbent will also play a key role in the management of shareholder and regulatory relationships. The goal should be to protect the company's revenues and profits to achieve robust financial controls and sustainable growth.
The role holder will need to ensure they put in place effective governance and controls to accurately forecast the financial performance of the AXA Partners Benelux business.
The incumbent will partner with the members of the local leadership team on plans and initiatives to grow the profitably of the business whilst ensuring financial compliance to local regulation. The CFO is expected also to have an efficient collaboration with other departments of the entity in order to ensure that the financial flows are well known and are well reported. In line with this, a core accountability is to play an active role in the AXA Partners Benelux Executive Committee, working with the Country Manager and the members of the Executive Committee to build and implement strategic plans and lead the full Benelux business in Belgium and the Nederlands.
The role also embeds the management of Finance Operations shared service to the profit of AXA Partners Germany and a review of Service Level Agreement as well as agreements related to activities outsourced with ABS India to ensure maximum quality and return.

DIMENSIONS OF ROLE

Financial planning and business Responsible for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Tax, accounting and data qualityAccountability for financial standards performance deploymentIn charge of change management and implementation of Group Finance project and standards Member of the entity management teamEntity has revenues of expected 250M revenues in 2026 across all lines of business. Leading the finance function (40 pax) within an organisation with of 350+ employees

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Day to day:

Lead and manage the budgeting and forecasting processesDeliver financial reports for all entities on a statutory basis and on AXA standards basis, by individual entity and on a consolidated basisForecast, manage and control the expense budgetDeliver and optimise tax calculationsOversee the proper management and control of accounts receivablesFollow up and report financial targets (Revenues, earnings, RoE, cash,..) Analyse results and challenge business for improvements and savingsContribute to strategic planning and productivity increase Participate on the company projects, helping with business case preparation for Finance automationAdvocate for efficiency initiatives to optimise productivity Responsible for the day-to-day management & development of the Finance team Reviewing & approving closing reportings, annual accounts, tax declaration (VAT-IPT) & corporate income tax Ensure tax complianceSupport internal & external audits as requiredSet up of lean processes, procedures & KPIs to well manage the Finance departmentFollow up of debtors & creditors managementAnalyse results and challenge business for improvements and savingsMonitor SLA on Finance Operations with AXA Partners Germany and outsourced activities with ABSWhen applicable, manage relationship with external auditors and other key external stakeholders (tax authorities, regulators,..)Lead the team's leadership processes: recruitment, replacements, talent management, succession plans, retention, evaluations...

Leading a high performance team:

Motivate and develop team members to deliver a high level of performance using company performance management practice (tools /process/ behaviour) including goal setting, monitoring performance through regular check ins, performance reviews and development plans.Coach team members to unlock their potential, supporting them with access to appropriate training and development opportunities.Identify training needs and arrange relevant training that allows the team to enhance their performance and deliver customer, business and regulatory needs.Identify team members with the most potential to progress and ensure that development plans are in place to accelerate their development.Understand their career aspirations and actively plan careers by supporting them to identify future roles within the organisationRegularly monitor workloads and operate a flexible approach to sharing resources, especially with the wider team e.g. to hand le peak demand/sharing tasks across teamsEffective management and monitoring of all employee relations issues, including absence, disciplinary & performance issues in conjunction with HR advice as appropriate.Explore new ways of working, lead change and encourage team member to test and learn and take risks to provide new solutions

Effective communication & relationship management:

Ensure that KPIs are measured, monitored and shared with members of the team, to assist with performance management and engagement in company performanceDevelop open channels of communication to enable constructive debate and collaboration, eliciting the ideas and opinions of the teamBuild and maintain effective cross department relationships

Business Management:

Understand the company's strategy / vision and what it means for the role / teamManage financial / budgeting procedures as required according to the local marketEnsure that the appropriate risk and controls procedures are in place to ensure compliance with the local regulatory requirementsParticipate in activities to support business development and client centricity, according to the requirements of the local market

POSITION CONTEXT
AXA Partners Benelux belongs to AXA Partners as a global organization, which is, in itself, part of the AXA Group, a global leader in financial protection, representing almost €100b worth of turnover across its 3 businesses (Life & Savings, Property & Casualty and Asset Management). Wholly-owned by AXA Group, AXA Partners is among the leading global assistance providers, with nearly €3b in annual revenue, and more than 10 million assistance cases handled around the world. With over 8500 employees located in 33 countries, AXA Partners manages networks of service providers in over 200 countries. We look after our customers and protect them by providing best-in-class solutions that go beyond situational response, anywhere, anytime

Reporting/ Working Relationships:
Country Manager (direct reporting line)
Regional / central Finance teams at AXA Partners
Internal control - internal & external auditors
AXA partners Benelux Heads of departments
AXA Belgium main stakeholders in Finance, Health and P&C business lines

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SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Significant experience in accounting and financial planning in the insurance industry (minimum 10 years)Technical skills such as financial planning and accounting, risk managementAccounting or business degree qualificationKnowledge of industry and local markets, regulatory environment, competitorsProblem solving skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analysesExperience in a multi-cultural environment with proven leadership skills in managing multi site teams In-depth understanding of financial and business dynamics of the assistance / insurance industryHigh level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientationProcess orientedOpen Communicator and Team PlayerGood knowledge of office applications & Excel related / automation tools Fluency in French, Dutch and English

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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 client, 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

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.

Join a company that helps protect the forests At AXA Partners, we plant a tree for every new recruit (with a permanent contract).

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