+ This role can be based in Sydney or Melbourne + Opportunities for personal growth & development + Full time permanent opportunity with flexible work arrangements! Finance Business Partner We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our team. As the Finance Business Partner, you will support the Managing Director and Leadership team to drive strategy and optimize performance. 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. What the day will look like Whilst you play an integral role to support strategic development and investment decision-making across the firm. Primary responsibilities include understanding the financial performance of the business and ensuring key revenue, cost and operating income drivers are effectively understood, planned, resourced, and achieved. You will also: + Business partner & advisor to business leaders and executive teams to enable them to better run their businesses. + Lead the monthly Forecasting, quarterly business reviews and annual budgeting process. + End to end financial analysis including drivers of revenue, cost, and head count. + Provide timely, accurate and relevant fact-based financial information & commercial insights via value-added reporting. + Continuously develop and implement key performance measures, trend analyses and other operational insights to improve transparency. + Challenge business partners to fully understand risks and opportunities and strive to optimize performance. + Perform competitor analysis /provide competitor landscape to the business and support with strategic positioning of the business. + Fully contribute to the commercial development of the business, working with the senior management team, external third parties and other stakeholders as appropriate. + Critically appraise all cost benefit analysis relating to acquisitions, disposals, capital investments and business development proposals + Support the development & implementation of effective strategy. + Drive a program of continuous improvement across financial reporting and analysis systems and processes. + Collaborate with Controllership to ensure effective working capital management and compliance with accounting standards. + Assist in coaching and developing junior finance colleagues. How this opportunity is different As an Aon colleague, you will never be limited by your job title. Instead, you will learn and grow alongside some of the most talented people in the business, who genuinely want you to be the best version of yourself. We honestly believe that our culture is different, with authentic and inquisitive individuals who each bring something unique to our team. Be you, be unique with us. Skills and experience that will lead to success. + Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills + Strong people skills, with the ability to engage with colleagues across distinct functions and bring people together to achieve a result. + Ability to influence, negotiate, lead and coach. + A curious mind, with strong analytical and critical thinking skills. + Ability to perform complex financial analyses (including CBAs and investments) and build financial models. + Strong financial acumen, combined with a solid basis of technical accounting knowledge. + CPA/CA/MBA Finance qualifications preferred with at least 7-10 years of partnering experience in finance /insurance industry. + The ability to manage, organise and analyse high volume data. + The ability to think commercially, understand business drivers, provide insights, and tell the story behind the numbers. + Ability to shape and inform strategy and decision making and influence stakeholders. + An eagerness to learn and a passion for improving processes. + Ability to use financial IT systems to efficiently deliver service. 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 recognise 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. 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 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. #LI-Hybrid #LI-AB6 #Aon #FinanceBusinessPartner 2549872 + This role can be based in Sydney or Melbourne + Opportunities for personal growth & development + Full time permanent opportunity with flexible work arrangements! Finance Business Partner We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our team. As the Finance Business Partner, you will support the Managing Director and Leadership team to drive strategy and optimize performance. 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. What the day will look like Whilst you play an integral role to support strategic development and investment decision-making across the firm. Primary responsibilities include understanding the financial performance of the business and ensuring key revenue, cost and operating income drivers are effectively understood, planned, resourced, and achieved. You will also: + Business partner & advisor to business leaders and executive teams to enable them to better run their businesses. + Lead the monthly Forecasting, quarterly business reviews and annual budgeting process. + End to end financial analysis including drivers of revenue, cost, and head count. + Provide timely, accurate and relevant fact-based financial information & commercial insights via value-added reporting. + Continuously develop and implement key performance measures, trend analyses and other operational insights to improve transparency. + Challenge business partners to fully understand risks and opportunities and strive to optimize performance. + Perform competitor analysis /provide competitor landscape to the business and support with strategic positioning of the business. + Fully contribute to the commercial development of the business, working with the senior management team, external third parties and other stakeholders as appropriate. + Critically appraise all cost benefit analysis relating to acquisitions, disposals, capital investments and business development proposals + Support the development & implementation of effective strategy. + Drive a program of continuous improvement across financial reporting and analysis systems and processes. + Collaborate with Controllership to ensure effective working capital management and compliance with accounting standards. + Assist in coaching and developing junior finance colleagues. How this opportunity is different As an Aon colleague, you will never be limited by your job title. Instead, you will learn and grow alongside some of the most talented people in the business, who genuinely want you to be the best version of yourself. We honestly believe that our culture is different, with authentic and inquisitive individuals who each bring something unique to our team. Be you, be unique with us. Skills and experience that will lead to success. + Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills + Strong people skills, with the ability to engage with colleagues across distinct functions and bring people together to achieve a result. + Ability to influence, negotiate, lead and coach. + A curious mind, with strong analytical and critical thinking skills. + Ability to perform complex financial analyses (including CBAs and investments) and build financial models. + Strong financial acumen, combined with a solid basis of technical accounting knowledge. + CPA/CA/MBA Finance qualifications preferred with at least 7-10 years of partnering experience in finance /insurance industry. + The ability to manage, organise and analyse high volume data. + The ability to think commercially, understand business drivers, provide insights, and tell the story behind the numbers. + Ability to shape and inform strategy and decision making and influence stakeholders. + An eagerness to learn and a passion for improving processes. + Ability to use financial IT systems to efficiently deliver service. 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 recognise 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. 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 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. #LI-Hybrid #LI-AB6 #Aon #FinanceBusinessPartner