Finance Director, Greater NY - Aon : Job Details

Aon is looking for s Regional Finance Director for the Northeast Region

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

• Key partner to regional leadership with responsibility across Solution lines.

• Member of the sub-region leadership team, expected to partner with other leaders across functions (HR, Operations, Legal, Controllership, Internal Audit), solution lines and geographies.

• Analyze and develop execution plans on strategic decision making and provide financial guidance on business decisions. Aid business leaders to formulate and operationalize strategy via development of business cases, identifying areas to overweight and underweight within the Region, and assess the impact on Aon's financial goals and contribution towards our key metrics (organic growth, margin improvement, free cash flow improvement).

• Develop understanding of the product offerings across solution lines and share same with colleagues within your Region. Be an Aon United leader.

• Oversee the Sub-Region operating plan process.

• Oversee the financial forecast, including in-year target setting (e.g., salary targets) as well as seeking to continuously improve process / efficiency and accuracy.

• Manage, attract, and retain your team, assist in the progression of their role, and drive engagement across the team

• 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

Key Actions and Capabilities

• Results Driven – Must be a strategic thinker with the ability to translate the vision into actionable, quantitative plans. Ability to set clear and measurable performance plans, rigorously monitor progress against such plans, and link action to business priorities.

• Energy / Endurance – Shows passion, energy / endurance, intensity and excitement, maintaining focus while balancing multiple priorities inside of a very dynamic environment

• Team Building – Ability to influence others and forge strong diverse teams of people with multiple perspective and talents. Inspire commitment, motivate and energize others towards a common goal.

• Communication / Interpersonal Skills – Must be highly articulate and able to make arguments in a compelling manner. Accessible, a good listener and visible to others. Outstanding oral and written communication and presentation skills.

• Integrity – Acts with integrity above all else. Demonstrates a clear commitment to the highest standards of professional and personal conduct, and holds others to the same standard.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

• 10+ years of experience in an accounting / finance role

• Strong analytical and organizational skills

• 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: Hybrid in office, New York, NY

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 [email protected]

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 $145,000 - $180,000 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 New York, NY. 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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Aon is looking for s Regional Finance Director for the Northeast Region

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

• Key partner to regional leadership with responsibility across Solution lines.

• Member of the sub-region leadership team, expected to partner with other leaders across functions (HR, Operations, Legal, Controllership, Internal Audit), solution lines and geographies.

• Analyze and develop execution plans on strategic decision making and provide financial guidance on business decisions. Aid business leaders to formulate and operationalize strategy via development of business cases, identifying areas to overweight and underweight within the Region, and assess the impact on Aon's financial goals and contribution towards our key metrics (organic growth, margin improvement, free cash flow improvement).

• Develop understanding of the product offerings across solution lines and share same with colleagues within your Region. Be an Aon United leader.

• Oversee the Sub-Region operating plan process.

• Oversee the financial forecast, including in-year target setting (e.g., salary targets) as well as seeking to continuously improve process / efficiency and accuracy.

• Manage, attract, and retain your team, assist in the progression of their role, and drive engagement across the team

• 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

Key Actions and Capabilities

• Results Driven – Must be a strategic thinker with the ability to translate the vision into actionable, quantitative plans. Ability to set clear and measurable performance plans, rigorously monitor progress against such plans, and link action to business priorities.

• Energy / Endurance – Shows passion, energy / endurance, intensity and excitement, maintaining focus while balancing multiple priorities inside of a very dynamic environment

• Team Building – Ability to influence others and forge strong diverse teams of people with multiple perspective and talents. Inspire commitment, motivate and energize others towards a common goal.

• Communication / Interpersonal Skills – Must be highly articulate and able to make arguments in a compelling manner. Accessible, a good listener and visible to others. Outstanding oral and written communication and presentation skills.

• Integrity – Acts with integrity above all else. Demonstrates a clear commitment to the highest standards of professional and personal conduct, and holds others to the same standard.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

• 10+ years of experience in an accounting / finance role

• Strong analytical and organizational skills

• 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: Hybrid in office, New York, NY

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 [email protected]

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 $145,000 - $180,000 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 New York, NY. 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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