Finance Manager – General Insurance

Melbourne Permanent

Wayne brings to OnTalent more than 15 years of workforce attraction, executive search and recruitment excellence across a number of industry sectors, specialising in qualified accounting and finance roles for the banking, insurance and superannuation industries. More recently his expertise has expanded to include the commerce sector, providing a range of workforce attraction and engagement solutions for positions including, financial accountants, management accountants, FP&A, finance managers, finance business partners, financial controllers, heads of finance and CFOs.With the first 10 years of his career built within the hospitality industry, Wayne has forged a successful career recruitment. His experience spans multiple geographical locations, providing a global perspective and networks within the financial sector highly valued by clients and candidates alike. During his long standing career at Randstad, Wayne was honoured to be awarded Member - Directors Club - after billing more than half a million dollars in a calendar year. This award demonstrating his commitment to client excellence and service.Born in Zimbabwe, Wayne relocated to South Africa in 1982 with his family where he grew up most of his life. After living in the UK for 4.5 years in the early 2000’s Wayne returned to Cape Town in 2006 and met his wife in 2012. They married in March 2014 and have two young children. Having lived and worked in Melbourne since April 2019, they recently moved to Brisbane to follow the sunshine and enjoy the outdoors lifestyle.Wayne is an avid mountain biker in his spare time and keeps himself fit riding his road bike into the office. He also enjoys a good game of squash on a weekly basis and spending time with his family in the swimming pool during the warmer months.

Recruiter :
Wayne Rademeyer

Wayne Rademeyer
  • Opportunity for mentorship by Deputy CFO
  • WFH - 3 days office 2 days home
  • Join a strong and established finance team with a track record of stability.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

Business Partnering

  • Serve as the primary finance partner, providing insights for expense management across business units.
  • Lead the preparation of the Strategic and Business Plans.
  • Deliver monthly performance reporting and insights, collaborating with the ILT to drive initiatives for performance and growth.
  • Oversee coding of supplier invoices and expense reimbursements.
  • Manage monthly reconciliations and prepare end-of-month management accounts.
  • Support strategic initiatives and conduct financial modeling assessments as required.
  • Prepare monthly papers and presentations for the ILT.
  • Proactively manage and assess reinsurance arrangements, including exchange commissions.
  • Analyze monthly Insurance Acquisition cash flows and monitor claims valuation reporting.
  • Prepare financial documentation for the AM Best annual rating review and assist with the Financial Condition and Actuarial Valuation Reports.
  • Contribute to board paper preparation for the Board.

Tax / Statutory / Regulatory Responsibilities

  • Manage tax risk through effective planning and mitigation strategies.
  • Proactively manage capital through accurate forecasting.
  • Support the Head of Finance in the annual preparation of Financial Statements.
  • Oversee annual workers' compensation returns for TAS and WA.

Stakeholder Management

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with the ILT, leadership, and key stakeholders.
  • Exercise sound judgment in communications with stakeholders and peers.
  • Stay connected with industry best practices through external networking.
  • Collaborate effectively with the Group Actuary.

Other Responsibilities

  • Handle Commbiz banking approvals.
  • Engage proactively in the delivery of initiatives and projects as needed.
  • Work collaboratively across teams to achieve customer outcomes.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal:

  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Head of Finance
  • Finance Team
  • Business Leaders, EGM

External:

  • Third-party providers
  • External Auditors
  • Group Actuary

EDUCATION

  • Degree in Finance/Accounting required.
  • CA/CPA qualification (desirable).

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

  • 8+ years of professional experience in accounting functions and services.
  • Leadership experience with a small team.

SKILLS/ABILITIES

  • Effective influencer, capable of building credibility with senior stakeholders.
  • Results-driven and resilient; able to perform under pressure.
  • Strong problem-solver, adept at navigating ambiguity with practical solutions.
  • Collaborative leader who can guide teams to achieve goals.
  • Customer-focused with strong commercial acumen; skilled at translating strategy into action.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and strong verbal/written communication skills.
  • Excellent time management abilities.
  • Advanced Excel skills.
  • Process-oriented with a commitment to continuous improvement.
  • Ability to adhere to established guidelines and procedures.
  • Demonstrated team player committed to achieving overall objectives.

What’s on Offer:

  • Competitive salary circa $168K package + 15% STI

If you are passionate about providing robust finance partnering services, and have the qualifications and experience we are looking for, we encourage you to apply. 

Confidential enquiries can be made to Wayne Rademeyer on 0476101048/ 07 3305 5801 or email your cv directly to [email protected]

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