Senior Finance Business Partner

at  Auto General Insurance

ABOUT US

Auto & General (A&G) is the fastest growing major Motor and Home insurer in Australia. We provide insurance products and solutions to safeguard a brighter future for our customers, delivered through our multi award-winning brand Budget Direct and partnerships with leading brands - ING, Qantas and Virgin Money.
Our range of general insurance products protect customer’s most valued possessions on the road, at home and on holiday with various Car, Motorcycle, Home, Contents, Pet and Travel Insurance products as well as Roadside Assistance.
Our culture of ‘high performance with high integrity’ underpins our values and the way we interact with our customers, the community and each other. We’re excited about the future and we’re always on the lookout for talented, passionate individuals who can help us achieve our goal of being Australia’s best insurer! If this sounds like you, apply today.

WHAT EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Essential

• Formal qualifications in a relevant area and/or CA/CPA accreditation

• Five years’ experience in a finance role in a comparable organization environmentA high level of self-awareness and personal effectiveness

Preferred

• Familiar with TM1, PowerBI or similar analytics toolsSpecific experience in the Banking, Finance & Insurance and /or Technology industry and associated understanding and knowledge of the current and emerging regulatory, commercial, technology and operational trends.

OUR PERKS

• Location –Our head office is conveniently based in Toowong Village shopping centre – a city fringe location with access to retail, restaurants, various parking options and public transport. We also have office locations in Kawana (Sunshine Coast) and North Lakes – we are happy to consider applications from people wanting to work in these locations
• Extra leave - Enjoy additional leave days on us! You’ll receive a paid ‘ME’ day and one paid volunteer leave day annually. Team members can also purchase up to two additional weeks of leave per year.
• Paid parental leave - We support our new parents with paid parental leave and other benefits.
• Workplace giving - If you’re passionate about a cause, then we are too – we offer workplace giving and we’ll dollar match your donations to registered charities.
• Development opportunities - We’re championing your development with internal programs and access to a wide range of online courses.
• Employee discounts - You’ll receive discounts on Budget Direct insurance products.
• Reward and recognition - We reward high performance with employee recognition, reward and incentive schemes.
• Onsite facilities - There’s excellent end-of-trip facilities on offer and private spaces for nursing mothers.
• Get social - Join our vibrant social and community activities including annual celebrations, family fun days and regular events across each of our sites.
• Perks App - Access to an employee benefits and discounts app called ‘Perks’ offering your great discounts, offers and programs across a range of areas.
  If you are seeking a new challenge and would enjoy the opportunity to work in a growing and changing business, click on the APPLY NOW button and submit your application.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you’ll bridge the gap between our Corporate Finance team and divisional leaders, driving key performance outcomes and strategic initiatives. Your role will be pivotal in aligning financial strategies with business goals, influencing high-impact decisions, and supporting successful execution across divisions. This is your opportunity to make a significant impact and advance your career in a collaborative, strategic environment.

THE ROLE

• Provide financial support to the business with recommendations on commercial constructs, business cases and models for new divisional initiatives.
• Ensure the delivery of financial and managerial reports to internal stakeholders, this specifically includes the production, analysis and actioning of monthly management, operational and Board reporting as required.
• Providing input into business packs and materials to prepare and inform business cases.
• Identifying performance opportunities through analysis and interpretation and providing clear insights to Directors and leadership teams. This includes daily, weekly, monthly results as relevant to understand and drive performance as well as ad hoc analysis and reporting requests as required.
• Supporting the planning and reforecasting processes for Divisions - providing adequate rigour and challenge.
• Seek and execute process improvements to the existing operating rhythm – team and reporting specifically – both within and across the wider business.
• Create and update relevant financial models to support new and ongoing business initiatives with a focus on driving process improvements and commercial insights.
• Understand financial implications and risks (including mitigation) of performance, projects, initiatives, contracts and educate key stakeholders on these, including translation to operational results.Liaise with key stakeholders with the Support teams, the Corporate Finance, Group Finance and Data Analytics & Insights teams and the wider business to ensure effective delivery of key objectives.