Senior Management Accountant

Cover-More Group; North Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Annual leave

Personal leave

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Zurich Cover-More in Australia seeks a commercially minded Finance Business Partner to influence commercial outcomes and drive performance improvements across the ANZ region. You will partner with senior leaders to plan, analyse and manage budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes.

The role emphasizes driver-based modelling, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering insights that support decision-making. A hybrid work setup with in-office and wfh days is offered.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification is required.
• 5+ years' experience in Finance Business Partnering, FP&A, Commercial Finance or Financial Management.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling capability.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to identify trends and tell the story behind the numbers.
• Experience driving process improvement, automation and reporting efficiencies.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence and challenge constructively.
• Experience working in a complex or matrixed organisation.
• Insurance industry experience is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities across the ANZ business.
• Develop and maintain driver-based financial models covering revenue, expenses and headcount.
• Deliver monthly management reporting and provide meaningful insights into business performance.
• Analyse trends, risks and opportunities, helping leaders make informed decisions.
• Partner with stakeholders across multiple functions to translate financial data into actionable recommendations.
• Drive process improvement, automation and reporting enhancements, including leveraging Power BI and other analytical tools.
• Support governance, financial controls and compliance with Zurich standards.
• Collaborate with regional and global finance teams to deliver planning and reporting requirements.

Skills

CA/CPA

FP&A experience

Budgeting

Forecasting

Power BI

Stakeholder mgmt

Tools

Power BI

Job description

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:

This is more than a reporting role. You'll work closely with senior leaders, influence commercial outcomes, and drive improvements that enhance the way we plan, analyse and manage performance across the business.

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities across the ANZ business
• Develop and maintain driver-based financial models covering revenue, expenses and headcount
• Deliver monthly management reporting and provide meaningful insights into business performance
• Analyse trends, risks and opportunities, helping leaders make informed decisions
• Partner with stakeholders across multiple functions to translate financial data into actionable recommendations
• Drive process improvement, automation and reporting enhancements, including leveraging Power BI and other analytical tools
• Support governance, financial controls and compliance with Zurich standards
• Collaborate with regional and global finance teams to deliver planning and reporting requirement

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

We're looking for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys turning data into insights and partnering with the business to drive results.

• CA or CPA qualification
• 5+ years' experience in Finance Business Partnering, FP&A, Commercial Finance or Financial Management
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling capability
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to identify trends and tell the story behind the numbers
• Experience driving process improvement, automation and reporting efficiencies
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence and challenge constructively
• Experience working in a complex or matrixed organisation
• Insurance industry experience is not essential.

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.

Appy today and let’s go to great places together!