Senior Finance Business Partner

Cover-More Travel Insurance; North Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Career development

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Zurich Cover-More is seeking a seasoned Finance Business Partner to lead budgeting, forecasting and FP&A for the ANZ region. You will translate numbers into actionable insights, partnering with senior leaders to drive performance and strategic decisions.

Reporting to the Head of Finance & Business Performance, the role focuses on governance, automation and continuous improvement of reporting processes, with a hybrid in Sydney-based arrangement.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification and a finance-related degree.
• 8+ years in FP&A, finance partnering or cost management.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and planning expertise.
• Experience in complex global or matrixed environments and influencing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Deliver monthly performance reporting, analysis and commentary.
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities through modelling.
• Partner with senior leaders for commercial insights and recommendations.
• Support strategic investments and business cases.
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting and processes.
• Enhance reporting capabilities through automation and tools.
• Manage financial governance, controls and compliance.
• Act as liaison between ANZ Finance and global Zurich Finance teams.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Financial modelling

Automation & reporting

Business partnering

Clear business communication

Analytical thinking

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Finance/Accounting/Commerce degree

Job description

Cover-More Travel Insurance – North Sydney NSW

Where will your career take you next? Let’s find out together.

At Zurich Cover-More, we’re proud to be one of the world’s leading travel insurance and assistance providers. Each year, we protect more than 20 million travellers worldwide, making sure we’re there every step of their journey with proactive care, personalised cover and specialist support. Zurich Cover-More partners with many of the world’s best-known brands – think major airlines, travel giants, top banks, credit card providers, and large retailers – to deliver more care, more cover, for all.

Launched in December 2024, Zurich Cover-More is the global travel brand of Zurich Insurance Group, one of the world’s leading multi-line insurers. Our family of customer-facing brands include trusted names like Travel Guard, Cover-More Travel Insurance, Travelex Insurance, Universal Assistance, World Travel Protection, Freely, and Blue Insurance. Together, we’re redefining what it means to travel safely and with confidence. Whether it’s a long-awaited holiday, a last-minute business trip, or an unexpected detour, we deliver in the moments that matter.

What you’ll be doing:

Reporting to the Head of Finance & Business Performance, you will be the trusted advisor who explains the "story behind the numbers" and provides actionable insights to support business performance across the ANZ region.

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities
• Deliver monthly performance reporting, analysis and commentary
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities through financial modelling and data analysis
• Partner with senior business leaders to provide commercial insights and recommendations
• Support strategic initiatives, investment decisions and business cases
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting, planning and financial processes
• Enhance reporting capabilities through automation and tools
• Manage financial governance, controls and compliance requirements
• Act as a key liaison between ANZ Finance and global Zurich Finance teams.

What skills and experience you’ll bring on this journey:

You are a commercially focused finance professional who combines strong analytical capability with exceptional stakeholder management skills.

• CA or CPA qualification
• Tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Commerce or a related field
• 8+ years' experience in Finance Business Partnering, FP&A, Commercial Finance or Cost Management
• Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
• Advanced financial modelling and analytical skills
• Experience driving process improvements, automation and reporting enhancements
• Exposure to complex, global or matrixed environments
• Confidence influencing and constructively challenging senior stakeholders
• The ability to simplify complex financial information into clear business recommendations.

Why you’ll love working with us!

We value optimism, caring, togetherness, reliability, results-orientation, and forward-thinking.

We have more than 3000 employees worldwide. We are a global group of digital specialists, actuaries, marketers, doctors, nurses, case managers, claims specialists, finance experts, customer service and corporate services professionals. We share a global purpose to look after travellers, at every step of their journey.

• Job flexibility. We understand the importance of making sure that work fits into your life, not the other way around.Our hybrid approach ensures you can maintain work-life balance with the flexibility of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home, after an initial training period.
• Career growth. This is an extremely exciting time for us at Zurich Cover-More, as we rapidly expand our business across the globe. We’re committed to helping our people thrive through a comprehensive onboarding experience, continuous professional development, and a supportive work environment that empowers growth at every stage of your career.
• Take the time you need, for you and your community. We encourage you to take the time you need when you need it. We offer regular annual and personal leave benefits along with anniversary leave, volunteer leave and a comprehensive paid parental leave scheme.
• Travel and work with us. We believe your career should take you places – literally. At Zurich Cover-More, we support your professional journey and your passion for travel with complimentary travel insurance. So go ahead, start planning your next adventure today!

Diversity and inclusion. We respect who you are and thoroughly embrace diversity. Wherever life has taken you, we welcome you to bring your whole self to work. Just be you – because that’s exactly who we’re looking for.