FP&A Manager - Insurance

Morgan McKinley; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking an experienced FP&A Manager to lead the monthly financial reporting and planning for the Australia & New Zealand region. You will drive budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modelling, delivering actionable insights to senior management.

The role focuses on optimising the cost base, improving financial discipline and resource allocation, while mentoring junior finance staff and partnering with business leaders to enable strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance or Accounting required.
• CA/CPA or equivalent professional qualification.
• 5–7 years FP&A or related experience, preferably in insurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly FP&A reporting cycle with accurate, timely deliverables.
• Provide variance, trend analysis and performance insights for senior stakeholders.
• Partner with leaders to strengthen cost management and expenditure controls.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning, including scenario modelling.
• Develop and assess business cases for productivity and cost initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to enhance reporting, processes and BI analytics.
• Build relationships across Finance and operations and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

CA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

TM1

Power BI

Alteryx

Job description

The Opportunity

An established international insurance group is seeking an experienced FP&A Manager to play a key role in its financial planning and performance management function.

Reporting into senior finance leadership, you will oversee the monthly financial reporting and analysis cycle, providing meaningful commercial insights to support strategic and operational decision-making.

The position will have a particular focus on managing and optimising the organisation's cost base across Australia and New Zealand, driving improved financial discipline, resource allocation and operational productivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly FP&A reporting cycle, ensuring accurate, timely and insightful financial deliverables.


• Deliver detailed financial analysis, including variance reporting, trend analysis and performance insights for senior stakeholders.


• Partner with business leaders to strengthen cost management, financial accountability and expenditure controls.


• Lead budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning processes, including scenario modelling and financial risk assessments.


• Develop and assess business cases, monitoring the financial impact and benefits of key productivity and cost optimisation initiatives.


• Identify opportunities to enhance financial reporting, processes and systems through automation, BI tools and improved data analytics.


• Build effective relationships across Finance and operational teams, providing commercial guidance and influencing business decisions.


• Provide mentorship and support to junior Finance team members while contributing to wider strategic projects and ad hoc analysis.

About You

• Degree qualified in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.


• CA, CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.


• 5-7 years' experience across FP&A, commercial finance, management accounting or cost management.


• Previous experience within the insurance industry is essential.


• Strong technical capabilities across budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, variance analysis and cost management.


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into meaningful commercial insights.


• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage and influence senior business leaders.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver against tight reporting deadlines.


• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills. Experience with enterprise planning, ERP and BI platforms such as TM1, Power BI and Alteryx will be highly regarded.