Job Description
n Head of Planning and Performance Management, EMEAn
Posted: 09/08/2026
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Closing Date: 18/09/2026
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Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
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Location: Uxbridge, Middlesex, United Kingdom
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Job Category: Banking and Financial Services
Job Descriptionn
Where will your career take you next? Let's find out together.
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At Zurich Cover-More, we're proud to be one of the world's leading travel insurance and assistance providers.
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Each year, we protect more than 20 million travellers worldwide, making sure we're there every step of their journey with proactive care, personalised cover and specialist support. Zurich Cover-More partners with many of the world's best-known brands – think major airlines, travel giants, top banks, credit card providers, and large retailers – to deliver more care, more cover, for all.
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Launched in December ****, Zurich Cover-More is the global travel brand of Zurich Insurance Group, one of the world's leading multi-line insurers. Our family of customer-facing brands includes trusted names like Travel Guard, Cover-More Travel Insurance, Travelex Insurance, Universal Assistance, World Travel Protection, Freely, and Blue Insurance. Together, we're redefining what it means to travel safely and with confidence. Whether it's a long-awaited holiday, a last-minute business trip, or an unexpected detour, we deliver in the moments that matter.
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What you'll be doing:
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In this role, you will lead the Planning & Performance Management function across Zurich Cover-More EMEA, partnering with senior leaders to drive financial performance, strategic decision-making, and commercial insight. Reporting to the CFO EMEA, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and continuous improvement across the region.
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Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting and performance management activities across the EMEA business.
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Partner closely with the CFO, business leaders and finance teams to provide commercial insight and challenge business performance.
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Develop and implement annual financial plans in collaboration with global and regional stakeholders.
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Deliver high-quality financial analysis and forward-looking forecasts to support strategic decision-making.
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Lead finance input into business reviews,



providing clear reporting, commentary and recommendations.
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Build and evaluate business cases, investment opportunities and growth initiatives.
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Ensure the integrity, accuracy and transparency of financial reporting and management information.
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Act as a key finance partner to Regional Business Heads, Functional Leaders and Finance & Actuarial teams.
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Manage consolidated expense reporting and submissions to Group Finance.
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Lead, develop and coach the Planning & Performance Management team, fostering a high-performance culture.
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Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, reporting frameworks and systems.
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Deliver ad hoc analysis and performance insights that support business growth and operational excellence.
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What skills and experience you'll bring on this journey:
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10+ years' experience in financial planning, analysis and reporting, ideally within insurance, financial services or another regulated industry.
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Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
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Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide budgeting, forecasting and long-range financial planning for complex organisations.
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Robust financial modelling skills, with the ability to align strategy, budgets and operational performance.
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Experience delivering executive-level performance reporting, forecasting and commercial insights.
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Deep understanding of financial governance, controls, compliance and regulatory requirements.
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Proven ability to build robust business cases and support investment, transformation and growth initiatives.
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Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to partner effectively with senior leaders.
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People leadership experience, including coaching, developing and motivating high-performing teams.
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Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable recommendations.




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Why you'll love working with us!
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We value optimism, caring, togetherness, reliability, results-orientation, and forward-thinking.
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We have more than **** employees worldwide. We are a global group of digital specialists, actuaries, marketers, doctors, nurses, case managers, claims specialists, finance experts, customer service and corporate services professionals. We share a global purpose to look after travellers, at every step of their journey.
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Job flexibility
. We understand the importance of making sure that work fits into your life, not the other way around.Our hybrid approach ensures you can maintain work-life balance with the flexibility of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home after an initial training period.
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Career growth
. This is an extremely exciting time for us at Zurich Cover-More, as we rapidly expand our business across the globe. We're committed to helping our people thrive through a comprehensive onboarding experience, continuous professional development, and a supportive work environment that empowers growth at every stage of your career.
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Take the time you need, for you and your community
. We encourage you to take the time you need when you need it. We offer regular annual and personal leave benefits along with anniversary leave, volunteer leave and a comprehensive paid parental leave scheme.
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Travel and work with us.
We believe your career should take you places – literally. At Zurich Cover-More, we support your professional journey and your passion for travel with complimentary travel insurance. So go ahead, start planning your next adventure today!
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Investing in your health and your future.
We offer a competitive health insurance package with comprehensive mental health coverage, access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and a pension scheme with employer contributions – helping you build a secure and healthy future.
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Diversity and inclusion
. We respect who you are and thoroughly embrace diversity. Wherever life has taken you, we welcome you to bring your whole self to work. Just be you – because that's exactly who we're looking for.
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Apply today and let's go to great places together!
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📌 Head Of Planning And Performance Management, Emea (Tasmania)
🏢 Cover-More Group
📍 Tasmania