Assistant Finance Business Partner in Royal Tunbridge Wells

At AXA Health, our success relies on strong financial insights and collaborative partnerships across the business. Our Finance team plays a vital role in supporting strategic decision‑making, driving performance, and ensuring operational excellence. We foster a dynamic environment where analytical minds and team players thrive.

As an Assistant Finance Business Partner, you’ll support AXA Health in meeting both short‑term operational goals and long‑term strategic objectives. You’ll provide timely financial analysis, build strong relationships across teams, and support decision‑making processes in a fast‑paced, customer‑focused environment.

Work arrangement: At least two days a week (40%) away from home, potentially increasing to three days a week (60%) in the future. This includes office attendance, client visits and industry events.

What you’ll be doing:

• Build strong relationships with business and finance stakeholders to deliver relevant financial support.
• Provide insightful, customer‑friendly analysis to support business goals and strategic initiatives.
• Collate and monitor financial targets and actual performance, producing reports that highlight areas for improvement or opportunity.
• Support the assessment of new initiatives, building robust business cases and ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
• Assist in developing and refining finance and operational processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Work closely with the FP&A team to support planning, forecasting and statutory reporting requirements, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Contribute to the training and development of team members, sharing knowledge and best practices.
• Collaborate across functions to meet finance team commitments to internal and external stakeholders effectively.

What you’ll bring:

• Part‑qualified or fully qualified accountant with relevant experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify root causes and interpret complex data.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to manipulate large datasets and present clear insights.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with a professional, confident approach.
• Inquisitive mindset and natural questioning attitude, especially when working with data and financial models.
• Good understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.
• Experience working within insurance, regulated environments or matrix organisations (preferred but not essential).
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment, managing multiple priorities with a collaborative, team‑focused attitude.

What we offer:

• Competitive annual salary of up to £55,000.
• Annual company & performance‑based bonus.
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions).
• Life Assurance (up to 10× annual salary).
• Private medical cover.
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave.
• Wellbeing services & resources.
• AXA employee discounts.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Finance and Sales

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long‑term condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process, we’re happy to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support, please send an email to bayley.colbran@axa-uk.co.uk. To apply, click the ‘apply for this job’ button, log in or create a profile to submit your CV.

At AXA Health, we’re passionate about helping our members put their health first, whether that’s individuals or families, small businesses or huge corporates. From fast access to diagnosis and treatment, to guidance and tools that can help them manage their health every day, not just when there’s a problem, our members can be confident we’ll guide them, every step of the way.