Business Partner Finance

Resolution LifeWellington, Wellington, New Zealand

1 day ago

Job description

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About Resolution Life : Resolution Life Australasia is one of the leading life insurers in Australia and New Zealand, with ~1 million customers, managing approximately A$30 billion in assets and 1,000 employees across Australia and New Zealand.

The Opportunity

Join a high‑performing Commercial Finance team as a Finance Business Partner, with two exciting opportunities available – a 12‑month fixed‑term contract and a permanent role. This senior position plays a pivotal role in supporting strategic decision‑making across RLA Australasia, partnering closely with the CFO, Chapter Lead, and business stakeholders. You will lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance reporting, while managing investment spend, transformation benefits, and cost‑base control to ensure timely, accurate insights that drive business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee monthly and quarterly close processes, deliver robust variance analysis, and guide business unit leaders through cost management and strategic planning.
Support project portfolio governance, uplift financial controls, and mentor both onshore and offshore resources.
Analyse BU end‑to‑end costs, produce variance analysis, and partner with BU owners to investigate deviations, providing insights to guide management actions and strategic decisions.
Monitor project activity associated with cost reductions and identify cost savings.
Support the business plan planning and forecasting processes, assimilating data sources and outputs from various teams for inclusion in the overall plan.
Provide direction and monitoring for offshore outsourced resources, share knowledge, develop and mentor other team members.
Support the uplift of financial controls, process development and documentation.

About You

10–15 years of experience in financial reporting and analysis, ideally within life insurance or financial services.

Commercially astute finance professional with strong stakeholder management, advanced problem‑solving capabilities, and the ability to operate autonomously in a fast‑paced, agile environment.

CA, CPA, or actuarial qualifications preferred.

Exceptional communication skills, strategic thinking, and a collaborative mindset.

Ability to work independently, manage multiple activities with competing priorities, and deliver outcomes on deadlines.

Proven ability to analyze complex information from disparate sources and provide sound, well‑reasoned insights.

Benefits

Career pathways, including local and global mobility opportunities.

Leading learning platforms and support in professional development.

Health and wellbeing programs.

Accessibility and Checks

Before commencing employment in this role, you will need to provide two references, full working rights, and complete police and credit checks through an online provider. As an equal‑opportunity employer, we are committed to supporting accessibility requirements throughout the interview process. Please contact our Talent Team directly at for any assistance.

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