VP, Financial Controller

About the Company

Our client is a leading insurance provider that has been serving mid-sized and large businesses in the Canadian commercial market for a century.

They are looking for a VP, Controller to join their team!

Why Work Here

• A highly visible and strategic role within the organization.
• The company has expanded into numerous market segments, increasing its complexity over the years.
• Positioned for succession to the CFO role.

About the Opportunity

• Accountable to the Chief Financial Officer for the accuracy of all balance sheet, profit & loss, and statistical items in line with Group instructions, guidelines and policies
• Oversee production of statutory, regulatory and solvency reporting, as well as the performance of the billing and collection activities within the business unit
• Monitor adherence to controls for financial reporting and use expert technical knowledge to provide feedback to identify and rectify irregularities and advise on sign-off of reports.
• Evaluate and review business policies and plans to identify and quantify financial risk and advise senior stakeholders of potential risks and work with them to mitigate risk
• Review and interpret functional policies, develop and recommend changes that may have a significant impact on the global finance operations strategy and provide authoritative advice to colleagues to ensure their effective implementation.
• Implement consistent best practices locally in line with Financial Accounting & Reporting and Finance Operations policies and instructions
• Manage and lead teams of professionals and managerial employees, establish direction and set objectives for the function, and oversee hiring and deployment process
• Ability to communicate at the Senior Management level within the business unit, to drive change and to influence internal stakeholders

About You

• CPA, MBA
• 10 or more years of experience in the Financial Accounting and Reporting area
• Insurance and / or reinsurance, IFRS, GAAP, statutory and accounting policy knowledge
• People management experience
• Advanced technical accounting and / or audit experience
• Project management experience

Salary Range

$180,000 to $190,000 / year

How to Apply

Click the Apply Now button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please know that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats.

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You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.

A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.