At AIA, our promise is to help people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by encouraging them to make positive lifestyle changes one step at a time. Our firm belief is that by following our Operating Philosophy of doing the right thing, in the right way with the right people, the results will come. AIA Insurance for Life, Health and Wellbeing.

The opportunity:

This is an opportunity for someone who is on the path of becoming CA qualified who is keen to gain experience in a role where you’ll be a finance specialist and a trusted adviser whilst appropriately aligning to the overall financial objectives of AIA.

This role supports the Head of Finance Business Partnering (HO-FP) and is key in providing quality, accurate and timely financial and management information to all business units of AIA. You’ll achieve this through presenting and interpreting financial information and providing appropriate insight to the Finance Business Partners (FBP) in their role of supporting the Executive Committee (ExCo) members.

About the role:

• Support the FBP / ExCo of key business units and establish key relations with the Senior Leadership Team of the business unit/(s) being supported and understand the drivers of their business unit performance so as to provide insight and analysis to support business decisions and the strategic and financial objectives

• Establish and deliver appropriate insightful business unit reporting on a monthly basis, and analysis to support the financial objectives of the business unit in a proactive manner

• Completion of month end reporting requirements and production of respective profit and loss statements for business units, including full understanding of expenses

• Production of a Monthly Financial Pack that covers financial results, performance drivers of those results and insightful and actionable commentary – this includes the MMR, MBR, QMR and QBR

• Analyse Daily and Monthly Sales Reports, support the ANP, VNB and TWPI reporting

• Support analysis of business cases and value hypothesis of Strategic Investment Projects (SIP) and Technology, Digital and programs. Also support the Finance Project Governance requirements as appropriate

• Preparation of divisional rolling forecasts and annual budgets for each business unit the appropriate providing challenge, support and insight

• Prepare presentations and papers, and facilitate financial discussions with the Head of Business Partnering and the ELT members of the divisions and their teams

• Run Activity Based Costing models to segregate between initial and maintenance expense of business units

About you:

• You’ll ideally have started your CA qualifications

• Excellent working knowledge of ERP – SAP and Finance One Accounting Systems.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to precisely and clearly document meeting discussions and actions

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, including strong financial acumen, reasoning and logic

• The ability to work effectively with management and peers, including having the confidence to raise issues and provide constructive feedback where required

• Strong judgment to make critical decisions and manage outcomes to strict deadlines

• Demonstrated ability to work on numerous projects and tasks simultaneously

• Conceptual thinking ability

• Financial services experience essential with insurance experience ideal

• Effective and convincing communication with the ability to package information effectively for senior audiences

• Experience in business plan and strategy formulation and implementation

Why choose AIA:

At AIA, we’ve made a promise to help people live healthier, longer, better lives. And it starts with our own people.

• We invest in training and development to build on your current skills

• Career development through internal mobility opportunities

• Work for a business helping make positive health and wellbeing changes to the lives of New Zealanders

• Access additional leave days to recharge and refresh yourself

• Enjoy wonderful Health and Wellbeing initiatives that support you

• Work with supportive and inclusive managers

• Flexible working arrangements

What’s next?

If you’re passionate about making a difference – then click the ‘Apply Now’ Button!

Recruitment Agencies: Our Talent team does not require any recruitment agency support.

Interested Candidates: Apply using the ‘Apply’ button. No emailed applications accepted. For general enquiries only, contact:

Hope-H.Dudley@aia.com, Sam.Lown@aia.com

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