About the Role
Are you an experienced Finance Business Partner ready to drive strategic financial excellence and support executive decision-making? We're seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to partner with Division leaders, providing financial expertise and commercial insights that shape business strategy and operational performance.
Reporting to the Head of Finance Business Partnering – Enablement and Support Services, you'll play a key role in translating complex financial data into actionable strategies, supporting business cases and initiatives, and helping leaders make informed decisions that safeguard our growth and profitability.
About Us
Auto & General (A&G) is the fastest-growing major Motor and Home insurer in Australia, providing insurance products and solutions to safeguard a brighter future for our customers and community. Our range of general insurance products including Car, Motorcycle, Home, Contents, Pet and Travel products are delivered through our multi-award-winning brand Budget Direct and partnerships with leading brands - ING, Qantas and Coles Insurance.
We work together as a team to 'safeguard a brighter future' for our customers, our people and the broader community. We foster a culture of high performance with high integrity (we call it the A&G Way) and expect every team member to bring 100% effort, energy and dedication to delivering our goals. In return, we invest in our team members with generous rewards, benefits, development opportunities and job security.
What you'll be doing
As our Senior Finance Business Partner, you'll be the financial voice for Division leaders, driving commercial outcomes and strategic alignment. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Financial Leadership & Commercial Support: Partner with Executives as the trusted finance expert, providing recommendations on commercial constructs, business cases, and financial models for strategic initiatives.
- Performance Insights & Analysis: Identify performance opportunities through rigorous analysis and interpretation of financial data, translating complex information into clear, actionable insights.
- Financial Reporting & Planning: Deliver financial and managerial reports to support operational improvement, and support planning and reforecasting processes with appropriate challenge and rigour.
- Commercial Modelling: Develop commercial models, prepare financial inputs for business cases, and support contract renewals with financial rigour.
- Process Improvement: Seek and execute process improvements and automation opportunities to enhance efficiency and drive better commercial outcomes.
- Risk Management: Understand and communicate financial implications and risks of performance, projects, initiatives, and contracts to key stakeholders.
What experience you'll bring
To thrive in this role, you'll need:
Essential:
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Formal qualifications in a relevant area and/or CA/CPA/CIMA accreditation
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Five years' experience in a finance role within a comparable organisational environment
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Strong commercial acumen and the ability to critically analyse performance indicators, contracts, systems and processes
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Excellent analytical skills with the ability to collate and interpret data from multiple sources
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Outstanding communication and stakeholder management abilities—able to challenge and coach leaders respectfully on areas of technical knowledge
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High level of self-awareness and personal effectiveness
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Demonstrated ability to manage complexity and identify optimisation opportunities
Highly desirable:
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Familiarity with TM1, Power BI, or similar analytics and reporting tools
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Experience in the Banking, Finance & Insurance industry and understanding of current and emerging regulatory, commercial, technology and operational trends
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Experience supporting cross-functional teams on strategic business initiatives
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Track record of embedding process improvements and automation within finance teams
Our Perks
At Auto & General, we believe in supporting our people to thrive both professionally and personally. Here are some of the benefits you can expect:
Location - Toowong. Based at our Toowong HQ, enjoy great transport links and a modern, collaborative workspace in a central Brisbane location.
Be Rewarded - Recognising high performance is part of our DNA, with bonuses and other great perks to match.
Work Flexibility - Enjoy the option to work from home up to two days per week.
Options for Leave - Paid volunteer days, a 'ME' day, extra paid parental leave, and the ability to purchase more leave when you need it.
Grow With Us - A&G offers learning and professional development opportunities across every level.
Give Back - Support causes you care about with volunteering and donation opportunities through our A&G Difference program.
Take Care of Yourself - Access our health and wellbeing hub, fitness discounts, and mental-health support.
Celebrate The Wins - From on-site events to family fun days, we celebrate our people and our success.
Save Money - Enjoy employee discounts on insurance and from a wide range of retail, dining, and entertainment providers.
Apply Today
If you're a strategic finance professional with strong commercial acumen and a passion for driving business performance, we encourage you to apply. Join us and help safeguard a brighter future!
A note from Auto & General to recruitment agencies: We politely ask that you avoid making any approaches or sending any unsolicited resumes to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Leaders across our business. Auto & General is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Secondary Hiring Leader - Ruth Marie Klug Betti
