Finance Business Partner -Europe & IMEA

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Job Summary

Job Description

The Finance Business Partner will be responsible for Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) of the GBS real estate business in Europe and IMEA regions, overseeing the region and P&L, and supporting the Global Sourcing & Procurement (GSP) sub-function. Responsibilities include supporting Real Estate Leaders in managing financial aspects of real estate transactions, providing financial information and analytical support, reviewing regional allocations, coordinating budgeting, planning, and month-end analysis, and partnering with Controllership. The role requires a trusted corporate finance leader to drive exceptional financial outcomes and engage stakeholders.
Must have:
  • Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)
  • Significant Finance experience in FP&A role
  • Excellent business acumen and analytical skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management
  • Ability to prioritize competing tasks
Perks:
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Vibrant and inclusive culture
  • Range of career opportunities

Job Details

Company:

MMC Corporate

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our FP&A team at Marsh McLennan. This role will be based in London. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

Business Finance Partner – Europe & IMEA

This role is responsible for Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) of our GBS real estate business in Europe and IMEA regions and will oversee the region as well as the P&L. In addition, this role will also support our Global Sourcing & Procurement (GSP) sub-function within GBS as well.

You will report directly to and partner with the Regional Business Finance Partner for GBS (in the UK) and will work very closely with the relevant real estate leaders within the region, as well as partner closely with the MMC Corporate Consolidations team.

The successful candidate will be action orientated, display exceptional stakeholder management skills and is delivery and outcome focused.  They will need a range of technique’s to both direct and influence stakeholders and operate as both a clear and concise leader as well be an excellent team player.

We will count on you to:

  • Be responsible for supporting Real Estate Leaders in the Europe and IMEA regions to appropriately manage the financial aspects of their real estate transactions. Additional support of the Global Sourcing and Procurement (GSP) leader in the UK to appropriately manage the financial aspects of this sub-function. This role is that of a trusted corporate finance leader that can help the FP&A team provide strategic business partnering and enable the function to drive exceptional financial outcomes.
  • Provide financial information on a consistent and timely basis as well as analytical support that highlights opportunities and risks with actions to facilitate expected financial performance.
  • Review regional allocations are appropriate and in accordance with agreed upon allocation methodologies.
  • Help the function identify priorities, make timely decisions and focus efforts on the actions or initiatives that impact the results.
  • Coordinate the budgeting/financial planning/month end analysis activities for the regions with the central FP&A team, allowing adequate time for proper review with appropriate managers.
  • Partner with Controllership to coordinate reconciliations and analysis and any accruals as appropriate. Manages special projects with real estate managers to improve key processes for the function, and partners with MMC Corporate Consolidations on expense analytics, etc.
  • Actively keeps stakeholders engaged and aware of critical activities and issues.

What you need to have: 

  • Qualified Accountant, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent accounting qualification.
  • Significant Finance experience in a global, highly matrixed organization, ideally within an FP&A role.
  • Excellent business acumen/knowledge, analytical skills, forecasting and budget experience.
  • Excellent influential communication and stakeholder management skills,
  • A focus on deliverables and the ability to prioritize competing tasks.
  • A high degree of intellectual curiosity and the ability to engage with other leaders or individuals in addressing complex business issues.
  • Can comfortably and effectively deal with ambiguity and be able to act and move forward in the face of the unknown.
  • Proven ability to engage colleagues and build inclusive cultures.
  • Have a good working understanding of databases/ data warehouses, financial applications and proficient with Excel.

Why join our team:

  • We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
  • We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
  • Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

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About The Company

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman . With annual revenue of $23 billion and more than 85,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective.


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