National Operations and Financial Manager

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**National Operations and Financial Manager***

**What can you expect?**
- The position is responsible for working directly with the Canada Health Practice Leader. The role supports the overall effectiveness and strategic direction of Mercer Marsh Benefits Canada. It includes, support to strategic initiatives, operations, finance as well as hiring strategy.
- It requires a combination of analysis, basic financial acumen and project management, as well as a willingness to play an active, behind-the-scenes role. You will support the practice’s strategic initiatives, synthesizing and prioritizing key information, spotting and analyzing opportunities and challenges in the growth agenda, providing background for meetings, and ensuring timely follow up.
- You will collaborate with the Leadership Team and leaders at all levels across the practice. You will handle complex situations and multiple responsibilities simultaneously, mixing long-term projects with the urgency of immediate demands. You will coordinate and complete projects ranging from PowerPoint presentations to Excel analysis.
- The right fit for this role is an analytic, self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment with a bias to execution. You must also practice discretion and a willingness and ability to respond to requests with urgency and enthusiasm.
- Aligned with our Journey to a Bright Future, you will approach your work by Always Bringing a Point of View, Boldly Shaping the Future, Delivering the Whole Firm and Executing Well, considering the needs of colleagues, clients, the business and other stakeholders.

**What is in it for you?**
- A company with a strong brand and strong results to match, and are committed to making a difference in the lives of people
- A culture of belonging, innovation, collaboration, internal mobility, and extraordinary career opportunities through our four businesses: Marsh, Mercer, Guy Carpenter, and Oliver Wyman, each consistently ranked the industry leader in their fields
- Competitive pay (salary and bonus potential), full benefits package - effective starting Day 1 (Medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, life insurance, RSP (Retirement Savings Plan) or TFSA (Tax Free Savings Account))
- Generous paid time off for vacation, sick days, company holidays (with early dismissal), floating holidays, and time to give back to your community; flexible work culture
- Parental Leave and Tuition Reimbursement plan per year and participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Resource Groups which provide access to leaders, relevant volunteer, mentoring opportunities, and interactions with counterparts in industry groups and client organizations

**We will count on you to**:

- Coordinate and support the preparation of materials for Leadership meetings
- Work closely with the National Practice Leader to drive key initiatives across the organization
- Drive the effectiveness and organization:

- Analyze and prepare review of financial results and forecast
- Monitor WIP/AR and coordinate with local leaders for appropriate follow-ups
- Support sales analysis and reporting for leadership
- Monitor closely cash vs forecast and follow-up with stakeholder where appropriate
- Support staffing strategy, including coordination of requisitions / budget with HR and finance
- Facilitate effective interactions with internal/external constituents and track progress on action items.
- Work with internal Audit team to review the Business resiliency plan
- Participate in cross-functional teams and build relationships across the organization.
- Execution of selected key initiatives in support of the Practice’s strategic agenda.

**What you need to have**:

- 5+ years of experience in a corporate environment. Interest in the inner workings of managing a multi-million dollar enterprise, its businesses and its people.
- Independent, self-starter able to work at a face pace and under pressure.
- Manage various high profile activities simultaneously with strong project management capability.
- Experience managing demanding deadlines, changing requirements, and working with limited resources or information.
- Very strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Very high standards of quality, accuracy and timeliness, with a bias to execution.
- Strong working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
- Agile with collaborative working tools such as Sharepoint, Teams and other emerging tools.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversit