MLC Life Insurance Hiring for General Manager, Finance Job at North Sydney Full Time

MLC Life Insurance. We have been protecting Australians for over 130 years. We respect the role we play in providing peace of mind for our customers, and we never lose sight of it.

Our Purpose

MLC Life Insurance is one of Australia’s leading life insurance specialists and a member of the Nippon Life Insurance Group, one of the world’s leading insurers. We are guided by our simple purpose: ‘A Promise for Life’. We provide almost 1.2 million Australians with reassurance that they and their loved ones will be supported when they need it most. It’s a promise that provides peace of mind and helps them sleep at night.

Our purpose is supported by Our Values of Do What’s Right, Deliver Together, Make it Simple, Own it and Aim High. It’s how we work together and behave every day in every interaction with our customers, partners and each other that defines who we are.

Our Strategy

Our strategy puts our customers at the centre of our ambition to be Australia’s leading and most trusted life insurer. It is through the commitment, energy and talent of everyone at MLC Life Insurance, working together, that we make a positive contribution to the lives of our customers. To support all of us to be at their best every day, we offer a flexible, hybrid work environment centred on development, wellbeing, recognition and contribution.

With more than 1500 people nationally, we believe our success is built on the unique contribution of our people. Diversity and Inclusion is core to what we believe in and who we are. We aspire for everyone at MLC Life Insurance to feel valued and respected for who they are.

The Role

Reporting to our Chief Financial Officer, the General Manager of Finance is a key senior leadership role responsible for the strategic direction of the Finance function as well as the day-to-day operations of the Finance team.

You will be accountable for leading the ongoing transformation of Finance to deliver the finance roadmap and ensure an efficient and effective finance function. Collaborating with stakeholders, you will develop and implement finance procedures, strategies, controls and risk and governance frameworks to support the business. You will be responsible for finance operations, financial accounting & control and tax as well as leading teams which deliver business planning, performance reporting, expense management, statutory and regulatory reporting.

A true leader, you will provide coaching to the team ensuring we continue to build capability to provide an exceptional experience for our internal and external customers. Staying ahead of industry and regulatory changes, you will also work with the business on preparing and presenting business plans and reporting.

About You

You are a Senior Finance Leader with a wealth of experience across accounting, performance management and financial control within the Financial Services sector. Key to your success has been your ability to use financial analysis and insights to add value, influencing decisions and delivering to organisational strategic outcomes.

You have a track record in improving workforce capability and performance, developing high performing teams, and setting them up for success. You have pioneered change working cross-functionally to deliver business process improvement initiatives.

Your balanced set of skills includes critical and analytical thinking, people leadership, a bias for action, and a preparedness to roll up your sleeves and get into the detail when required.

An engaging and articulate communicator, your ability to work at pace in a dynamic environment will ensure success in this key senior leadership role.

Why Choose Us?

At MLC Life Insurance, you will have the opportunity to:

• enjoy flexible, hybrid work options and an inclusive environment where everyone is respected and valued for who they are and their unique contribution
• embrace a culture of customer centricity and an ambition to be Australia’s leading, most trusted Life Insurer
• access a range of benefits including competitive salary, lifestyle leave, two days volunteer leave every year, recognition of service milestones; and
• wellness and lifestyle offerings including access to Uprise – our Digital Wellbeing Program, as well as discounts on a variety of lifestyle and entertainment products and services.

Should an applicant be the preferred candidate, background checks (including Federal Police Checks, Employment checks, ASIC banned and disqualified persons and Bankruptcy checks) will be completed prior to the candidate’s employment being confirmed. The outcomes of the background checks do not automatically bar candidates, however they will be assessed against the inherent requirements of the position.

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