Address- Drive financial excellence across our Australian operations
- Develop strategic plans and conduct business analysis to support corporate objectives
- Full time opportunity with flexible work arrangements
Aon is looking for a Chief Financial Officer who will be primarily responsible for handling all portfolios across Australia, including evaluation of organic and inorganic investment and divestment opportunities, quantification and execution of productivity initiatives, and day-to-day management of the Commercial Risk business.
Chief Financial Officer, Australia
Aon is in the business of better decisions.
At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.
As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
Main responsibilities
- Analyze and complete strategic decision making and provide financial guidance on business decisions.
- Aid business leaders to formulate and operationalize strategy via development of business cases, identifying areas to connect all of Aon in support of clients, and assess the impact on Aon's financial goals and contribution towards our key metrics (organic growth, margin improvement, free cash flow improvement).
- Develop deep understanding of the internal and external environment including market attributes, trends, drivers, as well as our own product offerings and market solutions. Apply competitor analysis, benchmarking, heat maps, and local market planning tools and techniques
- Drive utilization and improvement of key design-support tools, processes, and metrics, including client profitability, pricing analysis, fee allocation model, and capacity management.
- Review and provide input on financial forecast, including in-year target setting (e.g., salary targets) as well as seeking to continuously improve process / efficiency and accuracy.
- Act with integrity and work every day in a way that positively impacts our clients, colleagues and communities. Create an environment of high standards, compliance and conduct.
- Support compliance, risk management and litigation initiatives as needed
- Lead, attract, and retain our teams, assist in the progression of their role, and drive engagement across the team
- Challenge and create healthy debate with business partners on critical decisions, to pressure test ideas and assumptions. Present alternatives when appropriate.
- Articulate sophisticated finance concepts clearly, translate for leader consumption, and communicate such effectively.
How will this role be different?
- Strategic Planning, Financial Analysis and Execution - In partnership with Asia Pacific CFO and the Australia Executive Leadership team to develop strategic plans and conduct business analysis to support corporate objectives.
- Drive Financial Excellence - Enable colleagues to deliver value to clients by leveraging financial capabilities to create capacity for our colleagues that are leading client portfolios. In addition, deliver controls around cash management.
- Lead Risk & Colleague Welfare - administer and drive a strong risk management culture, framework, and reporting structure.
You Bring Knowledge and Expertise
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent
- Minimum of 15 years related experience
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with capability to interact with internal clients to cultivate and maintain strong relationships at a most senior level
- Excellent communicator (both verbally and in writing)
- Commercial and business driven mentality with high level of accountability for efficiency and client satisfaction
- Excellent organization and time management skills; able to multi-task and lead projects and direct reports
- Ability to drive team(s) to deliver the highest in service, quality, and results
- Ability to embrace and inspire change in support of the business unit's and company's goals
- Excellent analytical skills with ability to make sound business decisions
- Known problem-solver who anticipates issues and suggests creative solutions
How we support our colleagues
In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!
Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.
Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on ReasonableAdjustments@Aon.com
Our Aon Australia offices will close on 21st December 2023. Applications received will be reviewed upon our return in the new year from 8th January 2024.
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