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The Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager will play a critical role in driving the company's financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis processes. This position requires a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills to provide insights and recommendations to senior management for decision-making purposes. The FP&A Manager will lead a team responsible for financial planning, analysis, reporting, and business performance management.

As part of the Corporate Finance team at Auto & General, we drive the business to deliver results through insightful reporting and analysis, this role is key to ensuring this reporting is delivered in a timely manner. The team works in a fast-paced environment and thrives on achieving results for the organisation through influencing and partnering with the business.

The role

The FP&A Manager works within the Corporate Finance team to complete the following:

• Support the Head of Financial Planning and Analysis in the annual budgeting process, including developing templates, coordinating inputs from various departments, and consolidating data.
• Manage rolling forecasts and long-term financial planning.
• Provide variance analysis between actual results, budget, and forecast, highlighting key drivers of performance.
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to senior management.
• Analyse financial performance, including profitability and capital expenditures.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of business performance and identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Support business decision-making by providing financial models, sensitivity analysis, and scenario planning.
• Collaborate with department heads and business units to understand financial needs and provide financial insights.
• Advise on financial implications of strategic initiatives, such as new business opportunities, cost-saving measures, and investments.
• Act as a key point of contact for financial planning and analysis matters within the organisation.
• Continuously improve financial planning and analysis processes, tools, and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Implement best practices for budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Manage and develop a team of financial analysts, providing coaching, mentoring, and performance evaluations.
• Foster a collaborative and results-oriented team environment.

What experience you'll bring

Essential

• Analytical, Commercial & Financial Ability
• Formal qualifications in a relevant area and CA/CPA accreditation.
• Five to Seven years' experience in a finance role in a comparable business - Financial services experience is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to produce, review and interpret large data sets and models.
• High level of commercial acumen and focus on best practice.
• A high level of self-awareness and personal effectiveness.
• TM1/Power BI experience a bonus

Relationship Building & Communications

• Ability to build effective relationships.
• Strong presentation skills, the ability to engage at senior levels within the organisation and influence internal and external relationships to gain commitment.
• A high level of self-awareness and personal effectiveness with impeccable work ethic.
• Strong team player in support of an inclusive team culture .
• Capability to closely align with and support internal and external customers whilst maintaining complete integrity and adequate independence

Location

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 two days per week.

• 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.

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