Commercial Finance Business Partner

Cox Purtell Staffing Services; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible working

Education assistance

Health & wellbeing support

Descripción de la vacante

Cox Purtell Staffing Services is recruiting a senior Commercial Finance Business Partner to support the ANZ Commercial and Consumer property and casualty businesses. You will partner with product, business and finance leaders to turn financial performance into clear insights and recommendations for the country leadership team.

The role blends core FP&A with a strong transformation focus, using data, automation and BI tools to modernise reporting and help the business own its budgets while

Formación

• Degree in finance, economics or accounting, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of finance experience in general insurance, Commercial and Consumer lines.
• Strong knowledge of insurance products, underwriting process and industry trends.
• Background in financial planning and analysis, forecasting, accounting, reporting and controls.
• Proven business partnering with executive stakeholders in a matrix environment.
• Ability to deliver executive-level narrative alongside analysis.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint; experience with financial management and BI tools.

Responsabilidades

• Partner day-to-day with product line leaders across Commercial and Consumer lines, presenting financial reports, analysis and recommendations to the ANZ leadership team.
• Lead business cases for new distribution deals and growth strategies, managing stakeholders through a structured and timely approval process.
• Support annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, strategic planning and KPI monitoring, identifying material variances and recommending corrective action.
• Design and deliver analytical tools and BI reporting that provide timely insight across all P&L categories and cohorts of business, and drive adoption of self-service tools.
• Work with FP&A, Controllership and Actuarial teams to ensure compliance with local and US GAAP and group policies, and drive automation of financial reporting processes.

Conocimientos

Executive stakeholder influence

Excel & PowerPoint

BI tools

Financial planning & analysis

Cross-functional partnering

Educación

Finance/economics/accounting degree

Herramientas

BI tools

Self-service BI

Descripción del empleo

• Partner with product leaders across Commercial and Consumer lines for a global general insurer
• Shape budgeting, forecasting, and KPI insights that directly inform ANZ leadership decisions
• Lead finance transformation through automation, self-service BI tools and better use of data

About the client

Our client is a leading global general insurer with a strong presence in Australia and New Zealand. They are known for underwriting discipline, financial strength and paying claims fairly and promptly. The business offers an inclusive, flexible workplace where continuous development is encouraged, both locally and globally. Benefits include flexible working, education assistance and health and wellbeing support.

About the role

This senior Commercial Finance Business Partner role supports the financial management of the ANZ Commercial and Consumer property and casualty businesses, reporting to the Division Finance Officer. You will be the key finance partner to product line, business and finance leaders, turning financial performance into clear insight and recommendations for the country leadership team. Alongside core FP&A and financial strategy, the role has a strong transformation focus, using data, automation and BI tools to modernise reporting and help the business understand and own its budgets. It suits a commercially minded insurance finance professional who enjoys influencing senior stakeholders as much as the numbers.

Duties

• Partner day to day with product line leaders across Commercial and Consumer lines, presenting financial reports, analysis and recommendations to the ANZ leadership team.
• Lead business cases for new distribution deals and growth strategies, managing stakeholders through a structured and timely approval process.
• Support annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, strategic planning and KPI monitoring, identifying material variances and recommending corrective action.
• Design and deliver analytical tools and BI reporting that provide timely insight across all P&L categories and cohorts of business, and drive adoption of self-service tools.
• Work with FP&A, Controllership and Actuarial teams to ensure compliance with local and US GAAP and group policies, and drive automation of financial reporting processes.

Requirements

• A degree in finance, economics or accounting, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of finance experience within the general insurance industry, ideally across both Commercial and Consumer lines.
• Strong knowledge of insurance products, the underwriting process and industry trends.
• A significant background in financial planning and analysis, forecasting, accounting, reporting and controls.
• Proven business partnering experience, with the ability to influence business and finance stakeholders at executive level in a matrix environment.
• The ability to deliver crisp, executive-level narrative and commentary alongside your analysis.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills and experience with financial management and BI tools.