Finance and Client Technical Services Specialist
Aon
Date: 14 hours ago
City: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Contract type: Full time
Finance & Customer Technical Services Specialist.
Are you a finance professional with a strong foundation in accounting or financial management, and a passion for process improvement and data-driven decision-making? Aon Re Africa is looking for a dynamic individual to join our Finance team as a Finance, Client Technical Services Specialist. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work across treasury, client services, financial reporting, and business performance analysis.
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, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
Role Overview
In this multifaceted role, you will support the Finance Manager and Head of Finance by supporting treasury operations, resolving client technical queries, and enhancing financial processes. You will also contribute to business analysis and management accounting functions, ensuring accurate reporting, insightful analysis, and continuous improvement across financial systems and workflows.
What The Day Will Look Like
You’ll be part of a collaborative, multicultural team with exposure to various business units and the opportunity to drive impactful change. This role blends financial expertise with analytical thinking and offers continuous learning and development.
Skills And Experience That Will Lead To Success
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, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.
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 [email protected]
Aon South Africa is rated a Level 1 Contributor to BBBEE
2544280
Are you a finance professional with a strong foundation in accounting or financial management, and a passion for process improvement and data-driven decision-making? Aon Re Africa is looking for a dynamic individual to join our Finance team as a Finance, Client Technical Services Specialist. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work across treasury, client services, financial reporting, and business performance analysis.
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, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
Role Overview
In this multifaceted role, you will support the Finance Manager and Head of Finance by supporting treasury operations, resolving client technical queries, and enhancing financial processes. You will also contribute to business analysis and management accounting functions, ensuring accurate reporting, insightful analysis, and continuous improvement across financial systems and workflows.
What The Day Will Look Like
- Financial & Management Reporting
- Prepare and analyze management information reports using GRiDS and other systems to monitor business and team performance.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to inform strategic decisions.
- Perform month-end close activities, including journal entries and reconciliations.
- Client Technical Services
- Resolve client technical queries in collaboration with broking and operations teams.
- Oversee disbursements, unallocated cash, and bureau transaction management.
- Monitor and manage fiduciary and non-fiduciary cash flows, ensuring timely recovery and allocation.
- Business Analysis & Process Improvement
- Conduct needs analysis and implement solutions to improve financial and operational processes.
- Develop and maintain dashboards and reports using Power BI and Excel.
- Track and analyze key metrics such as open brokerage, claims performance, and intercompany balances.
- Treasury & Controls
- Approve and release payments via GRiDS and online banking platforms.
- Maintain strong internal controls over financial processes and ensure compliance with IFRS and US GAAP.
- Monitor daily cashbook activity and follow up on outstanding items.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, multicultural team with exposure to various business units and the opportunity to drive impactful change. This role blends financial expertise with analytical thinking and offers continuous learning and development.
Skills And Experience That Will Lead To Success
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Financial Management, or related field.
- Experience:
- Minimum 3 years in financial management, accounting, or business analysis.
- Experience in the financial services or insurance/reinsurance sector is advantageous.
- Familiarity with technical and financial accounting principles.
- Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency in Power BI, Excel, SharePoint, and financial systems (e.g., GRiDS, PeopleSoft).
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
- Understanding of foreign exchange, tax regulations, and financial reporting standards.
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, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.
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 [email protected]
Aon South Africa is rated a Level 1 Contributor to BBBEE
2544280
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