Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Job Description:

We have a permanent opportunity to join AXA Ireland as Financial Planning & Analysis Manager!

The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager plays a critical role within AXA Ireland's Finance Department, driving robust financial planning, analysis, and reporting. This position is responsible for overseeing the budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes, providing insightful financial information to support strategic decision-making and operational performance across the organisation. This role will leverage advanced financial systems, including Magnitude and Anaplan, to deliver accurate and timely management reports.

At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work majority of your week away from home. Away from home means either attendance at one of our head office locations visiting brokers or attending industry events.

What you’ll be doing:

Lead / manage resources to coordinate the annual budgeting process for AXA Ireland, working closely with various business units to develop comprehensive and challenging financial targets.

Work closely with the Finance Business Partner to ensure alignment on financial planning, reporting, and strategic initiatives.

Collaborate effectively with various departments and business leaders to understand their financial needs, provide financial guidance, and support strategic initiatives.

Continuously identify opportunities to enhance financial planning and analysis processes, tools, and reporting capabilities to drive efficiency and effectiveness.

Prepare and present comprehensive management reports, including monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc financial performance reviews, for local leadership and Group stakeholders.

Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to the business.

Conduct in-depth variance analysis of actual financial results against budgets and forecasts, identifying key drivers and providing actionable insights.

Prepare detailed explanations and commentary on financial performance for senior management.

What we’re looking for:

7 + years in a Financial Planning & Analysis role, preferably within the financial services or insurance industry (essential)

3 + years people management experience (essential)

Accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with significant post-qualification experience (essential)

Demonstrable experience in leading budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting cycles

Proven track record of supporting business units, providing financial insights, and facilitating performance reviews

Experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and expense management

Proven track record of supporting business units, providing financial insights, and facilitating performance reviews

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial concepts clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.

Strong presentation skills are essential

Proven ability to build strong relationships, influence decision-makers, and challenge constructively across all levels of an organisation

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorized to work in Ireland and/or the United Kingdom.

This recruitment campaign will be used to support permanent, temporary and/or extension for any upcoming similar positions.