Gallagher Bassett Looking for Finance Director at Rolling Meadows, IL Full Time

Gallagher Bassett is the world’s premier provider of risk and claims management services. We believe that – with proper management – a world of risk becomes a world of possibilities. It becomes a world where businesses and organizations are freed to do what they do best. To build. To serve. To move forward. Knowing the responsibilities of today and their people are being cared for.

So wherever opportunity and need come next in this world, Gallagher Bassett is there. More than 5,000 of the most dedicated professionals backed by the industry’s most powerful technology. Each with a single and powerful purpose: To GUIDE those suffering a loss to the best outcomes for their health and financial wellbeing. To GUARD our clients’ assets as the trusted stewards of their risk and claims management programs. To GO BEYOND expectations in the continuous pursuit of a better way.

Responsibilities

We are hiring for a Finance Director to join our Gallagher Bassett Team!

Concentrated on optimizing financial success, partners with both field operations and Senior Management to deliver meaningful insights around financial strategy, working closely with Leadership in budget creation and cost management.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing financial analytics to drive business decisions that maximize financial value
• Identifying opportunities for revenue expansion, margin enhancements and expense opportunities and implement with business leaders
• Driving efficiencies in the cost base through analysis of key expense drivers: Providing insightful reporting, analysis and KPIs to optimize financial performance; and Managing budgets, forecasts, and long-range planning.
• Works with Finance Leadership in monitoring against overall long-term strategic plans and to ensure strong financial controls are in place.
• Develops, coaches and manages Finance staff, working as a senior level coach to mentor and execute on key projects promoting continual growth and improvement among members of the team.
• May support corporate function(s) and/or divisional operations for a given region.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years of management experience.
• FP&A, Investment Banking or Accounting background.
• Strong analytical skills, business acumen, and written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred:

• Advanced degree preferred.

Behaviors:

• Results driven and highly motivated.
• Demonstrates an orientation forward execution.
• Ability to form relationships and collaborate across functions.
• Team player with a ‘winning team’ attitude.

Additional Information

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We offer competitive salaries and benefits, including: medical/dental/vision plans, life and accident insurance, 401(K), employee stock purchase plan, educational expense reimbursement, employee assistance program, flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function), training programs, matching gift program, and more.