Head of International Financial Planning & Analysis
is seeking candidates for the following position based in the
London
office:
Head of
International
Financial Planning & Analysis
What can you expect?
As the Head of the MMC International Finance team, you will work closely with MMC International CFO, MMC International CEO, Regional CEOs and Regional FP&A teams globally.A challenging role involving a combination of detailed analysis and broader level insight and story- telling at senior level.
What you will be rewarded with?
Competitive Benefits Package including: 27 days annual leave, up to 4 days flexible bank holidays, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits including the option to buy up to 5 days holiday or sell back 3 days per year, cycle to work, dental insurance, health assessments plus many more.
Generous Family Leave including: 6 months paid maternity leave, 4 months paid paternity leave, 6 months paid adoption leave plus shared parental leave options. To help ease the transition when you return to work you will be able to work 8 weeks at 80% of your normal work pattern and receive 100% of your normal salary.
We offer and embrace a hybrid working model that nurtures a collaborative working environment in the office 3 days per week allowing 2 days per week to be spent working on a remote basis.
We will rely on you to:
Provide leadership to MMC International Finance, working closely with the CFO to forge direction and delivery.Be a relied-upon counsel to the International CFO, International CEO and Regional CFOs.
Take responsibility for reporting, analysing and explaining Marsh & Mercer International financial performance
Own the budget process for Marsh & Mercer International, understanding opportunities and threats and build credible plans to deliver profitable growth in line with targets.Lead the forecasting process for MMC International, ensuring an appropriate mix of top-down understanding and client level analytics.
Provide financial consulting and strategic support to senior management, including the provision of accurate, timely and insightful analyses of key projects in the business unit such as acquisitions, team hires, IT projects etc
Partner with Corporate and Global Finance teams to ensure International performance is well understood.
Ensure the business receives robust KPIs to run the business, including coordinating the collection of all performance indicators, highlighting trends and analysing causes of variances to budget, forecast and prior year.
When needed, present and explain Marsh & Mercer Internationals financial results at management meetings, including an in- depth analysis of the revenue walk versus prior year.
Prepare all sensitive and confidential analysis as directed by the CEOs or CFO
Support key matrix business (i.e. Affinity, Advisory)
Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives
Champion finance transformation
Prepare board presentations, financial presentations, capital expenditure analysis, client profitability analysis and other projects requested by senior management.
Supervision of Financial Analysts
What you need to have:
Full accounting qualifications (ACCA/CIMA or equivalent), with significant post qualification experience.Substantial experience of working in financial services, preferably insurance broking firm.
Experience of presenting financial results & forecasts on a regular basis to senior executives, running a business budgeting process
Financial analysis skills to a high levelFinance change and transformation process management expertise and experience.
Excellent stakeholder relationship building skills.
Team leadership experience and skills.
Excellent strategic capability
Effective written & verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to think creatively, be highly-driven and self-motivated
Ability to make decisions and solve problems that are general in nature
Willingness to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on management capacity
Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
What makes you stand out:
Experience of client level analytical challenges would be a plusExperience with Hyperion Planning, Essbase, and Oracle Financials strongly preferred
MARSH MCLENNAN
Marsh McLennan(NYSE: MMC) is the worlds leading professional services firm in the areas ofrisk, strategy and people. The Companys more than 85,000 colleagues advise clients in over 130 countries.With annual revenue of $23 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses.Marshprovides data-driven risk advisory services and insurance solutions to commercial and consumer clients.Guy Carpenter develops advanced risk, reinsurance and capital strategies that help clients grow profitably and pursue emerging opportunities.
Mercer delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations redefine the world of work, reshape retirement and investment outcomes, and unlock health and well being for a changing workforce. Oliver Wymanserves as a critical strategic, economic and brand advisor to private sector and governmental clients.For more information, visit (link removed), or follow us onLinkedInandX.
Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, 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.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at (e-mail removed)
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