Manager, Finance and Corporate Services

About Us

We're not your typical HR and Employment Law Consulting Firm. We've got the smarts when it comes to our craft and offer a wide range of services to help businesses manage their workforce effectively and navigate the legal aspects of employment.

About Our Client

Our client is a diversified financial services enterprise and the only Canadian Insurance supplier dedicated to the energy sector.

They offer an extensive range of services that include property / casualty insurance, group benefits, credit insurance, human resource services, trades, professional and management training, industry conferences and a variety of financial and business solutions - all targeted expressly to the energy sector.

Reporting to the VP, Finance & Corporate Services, the Manager, Finance & Corporate Services will oversee all aspects of accounting, financial budgets, financial statement preparation and presentation, technical compliance as well as project management.

What You'll Be Doing

Finance / Accounting

• Ensure the accurate, complete, timely and cost-effective performance of all accounting activities and reporting
• Approves cash disbursements and related account distribution, reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and significant income statement accounts
• Prepares monthly financial statements, annual audited financial statements, annual budgets, financial reports for Annual Report, tax returns and reconciliation of payments / assessments
• Collaborate with other departments to develop long-term financial plans and forecasts
• Conduct variance analysis to identify discrepancies between actual and budgeted financial performance
• Performs periodic assessment of product profitability
• Responds to auditors' and actuaries' enquiries
• Assesses investment policies and investment portfolio performance
• Develops, promotes, and ensures adherence to internal controls
• Approves all accounts receivable and accounts payable transactions including banking, investments and cash flow management
• Performs cash and liquidity management
• Oversees budget preparation, analysis and monitoring
• Prepares and submits regulatory taxation and other corporate filings
• Ensure compliance with all IFRS and ASPE technical standards, including ensuring to keep up to date with all technical updates
• Communicate financial information effectively to internal and external stakeholders, including executives, customers, directors and regulatory bodies
• Participate in meetings with executive leadership to discuss financial performance and strategic planning
• Monitors and recommends updates to internal capital management policies and operational practice

Strategic Management

• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making by the executive team
• Evaluate the financial implications of business initiatives and propose financial strategies to achieve organizational goals
• Evaluate and implement financial software and technology solutions to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting and analysis
• Accountable for delivery of Enterprise Risk Management process, including annual planning and ensuring remediation activities are completed
• Act as key business partner to business and functional units

Project Management

• Tracks project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short- and long-term goals
• Meets budgetary objectives and adjusts project constraints based on financial analysis
• Develops comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members

Governance

• Ensures compliance and punctuality in regulatory filings
• Manages corporate strategic and business planning activities
• Ensures compliance with Subscribers Agreement through calculation of participations ratios and pricing methodology
• Monitor and analyze the impact of regulatory changes on financial risk exposure and compliance

Unit Management

• Works with the Vice President to formulate, support and implement short- and long-term strategies for the department
• Oversees and manages work carried out by staff and external consultants
• Use and continually develops leadership skills
• Develops and manages the unit's budget
• Supervise, mentor, and train finance staff to ensure a high level of competency and professionalism
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the finance department

Requirements

• Professional Accounting Designation, (CPA / CGA / CMA) or working towards and in final year of completion
• 5+ years insurance / accounting / financial management / project management experience
• Experience in the property & casualty industry preferred
• 3+ years supervisory experience including developing and motivating staff
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Accounting software (i.e. ACCPAC, Sage etc) required
• Good investigation and problem-solving skills (i.e. dealing with fraud, serious loses, etc.)
• Experience with process improvement
• Excellent client-facing communication skills along with well-developed written communication skills
• Motivated, high energy team actor
• Advanced time management and organizational skills
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office suite)

Benefits

What our client offers :

• Stimulating and rewarding work in a tight-knit, office-based organization.
• Work from home one day a week.
• Opportunities to grow professionally and gain exposure to a variety of aspects of the business.
• Comprehensive employee benefits plan for you and your family
• A Defined Benefit Pension Plan

For consideration, please apply online. As part of our commitment to inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility, our goal is a workforce built on respect that reflects the communities we serve.

We thank all applicants for their interest in MaxPeople but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are proud to be in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005 and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation.

We are happy to honor accommodations at any part of the recruitment process and invite you to let us know how we can help.