Finance Executive Assistant

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

How will you make an impact in this role?

The International Card Services (ICS) Finance team provides strategic and financial decision support to enable accelerated growth across the ICS business.

The Analyst ICS Finance reporting to the VP LFO ICS ANZ & India is responsible for supporting financial data analysis and delivery of materials for key leadership forums and meetings for the ICS COE finance team, in addition the role will support administrative responsibilities for the A/NZ ICS LFO team.

Job Responsibilities

• Driving key financial reporting and preparation on ICS Strategy projects and planning processes.
• Adhoc analytics projects work for the VP LFO.
• Organize and maintain the ICS Finance LFO VPs' calendar, managing across American Express senior leaders and various time zones; proactively review calendar for conflicts that might occur in future weeks and make necessary adjustments.
• Organize internal and external meetings including team events, making all necessary arrangements including sending invitations, identifying delegates as needed, booking rooms, ensuring needed equipment is in place and operational, and arranging catering.
• Assist the ICS Finance VP with appropriate capturing of meeting minutes, if needed.
• Maintain the departmental distribution lists and location summary.
• Make travel arrangements including air, hotel and transfers.
• Ensure timely preparation and processing of expense reports and invoices.
• Event planning including Town Halls, Senior leader visits, planning workshops, etc.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Economic/Commerce with major in Finance/Accounting.
• CPA or CA qualifications completed or underway would be desirable.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Proficiency in using tools like Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook.
• Coding and analytics in Cornerstone (preferred).
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• A reliable and dependable team player with a positive outlook and a 'can do' attitude.
• Able to interact with Senior Leaders and handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and integrity.
• An excellent verbal and written communicator with strong business writing and effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Located in Australia, this is a hybrid role; Hybrid colleagues work a mix of in-office and virtual days, coming into the office three days per week on average.

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

• Competitive base salaries 
• Bonus incentives 
• Support for financial-well-being and retirement 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location) 
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
• Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location) 
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) 
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program 
• Career development and training opportunities

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.