VP Corporate Functions and Commercial Finance

VP Corporate Functions & Commercial Finance

The Vice President, Corporate Functions & Commercial Finance will be responsible for overseeing financial planning, results analysis, business case development, and providing decision support to senior management for Corporate Departments, Shared Services and supporting the Chief Commercial Officer including finance support for Enterprise Client Group and Sales Enablement.

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

Financial Planning and Analysis:

• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, as well as the strategic plan development
• Analyze financial results and provide insights to senior management
• Develop and maintain financial models to support business planning and decision-making

Business Case Development:

• Collaborate with business units to develop robust business cases for new initiatives and investments
• Evaluate the financial impact of proposed projects and provide recommendations
• Ensure alignment of business cases with strategic objectives and financial goals

Decision Support:

• Provide financial analysis and insights to support strategic decision-making
• Partner with senior leadership to identify opportunities for cost savings and revenue growth
• Prepare and present financial analysis and presentations to executive management

Commercial Finance Support:

• Support the development and implementation of Enterprise Client Group strategies, including adoption of learnings across the broader organization
• Continue to refine data availability and deliver business insights that enhance our ability to drive outsized growth
• Work with sales enablement team to derive financial insights can help enhance our leading indicators and better forecast revenue across the regions and solution lines
• Optimize sales effort towards the highest profitability and quickest financial returns
• Monitor market trends and competitive landscape to inform improved commercial planning

Leadership and Team Management:

• Lead and mentor a team of finance professionals
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional development

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in finance, with a focus on financial planning and analysis, business case development, and decision support.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proven leadership and team management experience.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and analysis tools.
• Ability to lead a team and achieve top tier employee engagement results
• Experience in a complex matrix organization

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.

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $225,000 to $275,000 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.

This position is eligible to participate in Aon's annual incentive plans in addition to base salary. The amount of any incentives 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. This role does not accrue vacation. Rather, this role is eligible to take paid time off at the discretion of the employee and management in accordance with company policy and practices. Various other types of leaves of absence; 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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