Your new team

The role provides commercial and financial reporting and analytical support to the Partnerships and Alliances management and teams within the Growth Opportunities Division (Growth Ops).

The role

The Finance Analyst works within the Finance team however works closely in support of the leaders and staff in the Growth Ops division and primarily the Partnerships and Alliances department.

• Support the teams within Partnerships (White Label) and Alliances (Roadside, Travel, Life) through provision of enhanced reporting, analysis, and commercial insight.
• Identifying performance opportunities through analysis and interpretation and providing clear insights to the Finance and departments’ leadership. This includes daily weekly, monthly results to understand and drive performance as well as ad hoc analysis and reporting requests as required.
• Support and input to the delivery of financial and managerial reports to internal and external stakeholders, this specifically includes the production, analysis and actioning of daily, weekly, and monthly management, operational and Partner reporting as required.
• Providing input into business packs and materials to prepare and inform business cases.
• Supporting the planning and re-forecasting processes for the Partnerships and Alliances departments providing adequate rigour and insight.
• Guide process improvement from an operating rhythm perspective within and across the customer departments.
• Understand financial implications and risks (including mitigation) of performance, projects, initiatives, and contracts. In conjunction with the rest of the CF team, educate customer departments on these and ensure primary focus on overall business interests.
• Create and update relevant financial models to provide commercial insights to ensure the existing business and processes are optimised and new product, partner, and distribution opportunities are effectively considered.
• Utilise available data and manipulation software to supplement and enhance existing analyses and processes. This will be reactively driven by business requests and proactively driven by your own focus on continuous improvement.
• Liaise with key stakeholders with the Partnership and Alliances teams, the Finance and Data & Analytics teams and the wider business (e.g., Marketing, Pricing, Underwriting, and Legal and Compliance) to ensure effective delivery of key objectives.

What experience you’ll bring

Essential 

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in an analytical role in a comparable organization environment
• Analytical skills; Excellent numeric and financial literacy, a high level of problem solving, superior attention to detail and capabilities in data analysis and statistical methods for analysis and reporting on key trends and financial outcomes.
• Advanced excel skills and ability to use complex formulas and visualisation to present data in a clear and concise manner.
• Good experience and strong capabilities with data manipulation tools (ideally SQL, TM1, Big Query, Power BI, PowerPivot etc.) is highly desirable, although the ability and desire to learn is the prerequisite.

Relationship Building & Communications

• Ability to build effective relationships.
• Ability to work in a matrix environment, able to work both alone and in various multi-disciplinary teams.
•  Ability to take complex commercial and financial concepts and analysis and communicate data-driven information, insight, and messages with clarity to internal business colleagues and external partners.
• Strong presentation skills, the ability to engage and influence at senior levels  and influence internal and external relationships.

Preferred

• Formal qualifications in a relevant area and CA/CPA accreditation or demonstrable intent to achieve this.
• Specific experience in the Banking, Finance & Insurance and /or Technology industry and associated understanding and knowledge of the current and emerging regulatory, commercial, technology and operational trends.

Toowong

Close to a variety of public transport and easy parking options, the Toowong office has excellent end of trip facilities (including secure bike storage and showers), outdoor spaces and plenty of modern collaborative areas to work and connect with colleagues. 

Conveniently based at Toowong Village tower with views of the mountains and the Brisbane River, our location is only 4 km from the city and provides access to retail, restaurants and other amenities.

The benefits of working at A&G

• Be rewarded - we recognise high performance and reward our people for their hard work through bonuses and other perks.
• Work flexibility - with options to work from home up to two days per week upon successful completion of probation.
• Options for leave - life happens, so we’ve got volunteer days, an additional paid ‘ME’ day, paid parental leave and the opportunity to purchase additional leave to cover all of the big stuff.
• Grow with us - we’ve got learning and professional development opportunities to suit everyone. 
• Give back - our A&G Difference program gives you the power to change our community for the better through volunteering, fundraising and donation opportunities for causes that you’re passionate about.
• Take care of yourself - your wellbeing is important to us and our healthy mind and body hub, mental-health support and fitness discounts will help you be your best self.
• Celebrate the wins - we love sharing our successes and celebrating together - join us and you’ve got a ticket to our many on-site events throughout the year, family fun days and annual celebrations.
• Save money - as well as discounts on insurance products, we’ve teamed up with some incredible retailers, hospitality providers and others to bring you discounts on your purchases, no matter where you are in Australia.

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, Virgin Money and Coles Insurance.

We’re excited about the future and we’re always on the lookout for talented, passionate individuals who can help us achieve our goal of being Australia’s best insurer! If this sounds like you, apply today.

Auto & General values individual differences and believes in fostering an inclusive culture that creates a great place to work for all. 

*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.

Internal Applicants: Please ensure your manager or team leader is aware of your application. If this sounds like your next challenge, click on the APPLY NOW button and submit your application. 

We are accepting referrals for this position. If you know someone who has the right skills & experience, please encourage them to apply and advise our recruitment team.