Finance Business Partner

Company:

Marsh Corporate

Description:

Finance Business Partner

We are seeking a talented individual to join Marsh. This role will be based in Melbourne or Sydney. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

The Finance Business Partner role supports the Marsh Health & Benefits and Affinity leadership teams with financial planning, analysis and execution. You will work closely with executives to provide timely insights, shape decisions and support delivery of business and financial objectives.

We will count on you to:

• Partner with senior business leaders to support strategy, decision-making and delivery of business outcomes
• Partner with global finance stakeholders
• Lead financial reporting, planning, forecasting and budgeting cycles for the business (combined revenue AUD170m)
• Analyse, interpret and explain financial performance
• Provide meaningful insights, robust KPIs and variance analysis to support informed business decisions
• Develop financial models, business cases and analysis to support strategic initiatives, including acquisitions and disposals
• Lead ad hoc financial and commercial projects as required by business leaders
• Review and redesign processes to improve efficiency, accuracy and transparency across the Finance function

What you need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business or a related discipline, or a professional accounting qualification
• Experience working in a global, highly matrixed organisation
• Proven experience in financial reporting, planning, forecasting and budgeting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work through complex issues and develop practical solutions
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills

What makes you stand out:

• Experience working across financial services, insurance, insurance broking or advisory firms
• Confidence partnering with senior business leaders and influencing at a strategic level
• A commercial mindset with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for improvement and greater efficiency

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.Marsh is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applications will only be considered from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal & Bankruptcy check prior to commencing of employment.Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.