Senior Finance Manager

Senior Manager, North America Finance

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

• Support Aon's CFO for North America as a key finance partner, helping deliver the region's financial and strategic objectives in line with the Aon's 3X3 strategy
• Translate financial and operational data into actionable insights that support client value, revenue growth, margin expansion, and disciplined cost management
• Provide analytical support and recommendations on growth initiatives, pricing actions, and investments in talent, technology, and solutions
• Contribute to multi year strategic plan, annual operating plans, and in year reforecasts for North America
• Prepare insight driven performance summaries highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities for senior finance and business stakeholders
• Prepare executive ready reporting packs, dashboards, and variance analysis for the CFO-North America and segment finance leads
• Build strong working relationships with regional and global finance colleagues, segment finance teams, and shared services
• Communicate financial insights clearly to non finance stakeholders and support fact based decision making
• Support direction firm is going operationally and work with other Geographic and Solution Line leaders to align the North America Finance organization
• Act with integrity and work every day in a way that positively impacts our clients, colleagues and communities. Create an environment of high standards, compliance and conduct
• Challenge and create healthy debate with business partners on critical decisions, to pressure test ideas and assumptions. Present alternatives when appropriate
• Articulate complex finance concepts clearly, translate for leader consumption, and communicate such effectively
• Identify areas of improvement and propose solutions to these issues.

How this opportunity is different

This role is a highly visible finance business partner to our North America CFO and a variety of solution line leaders.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including FP&A and/or business partnering roles, ideally within a global or matrixed organization
• Professional services, financial services, or insurance/brokerage experience strongly preferred
• Proven track record of delivering high quality analysis, improving processes, and effectively supporting senior stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to link financial performance to business drivers
• Advanced skills in financial modeling, forecasting, and data visualization tools
• Clear, concise communication and presentation skills with strong attention to detail
• High integrity, sound judgment, and a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, dynamic, and matrixed environment; hands on and willing to dive into details
• Ability to partner and collaborate with colleagues across the globe
• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of Workday and TM1 would be preferred
• Location: In office in New York, NY or Chicago, IL (hybrid)

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Pay Transparency Laws

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $120,000 - $145,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

The salary range reflected is based on a primary work location of Chicago, Illinois. The actual salary may vary for applicants in a different geographic location.

This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon's annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon's discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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