Senior Finance Systems Analyst, Finance Transformation

About Us

We are a rapidly growing global life reinsurer, working with our clients around the world to manage their mortality, longevity, and morbidity risk. We also provide Life, Critical Illness, Income Protection, Hospital Cash, and Longevity reinsurance products and services. Today, we are one of the largest and most experienced in the longevity market and are continuing our rapid growth internationally with offices across Europe, Asia, North America and Australia.

Job Title

Senior Finance Systems Analyst

Job Description

We have a relaxed but hard‑working culture and focus on a healthy work‑life balance. We offer benefits such as quarterly socials, wellness initiatives, and a range of employee benefits. The role is part of Pacific Life Re’s back‑office transformation program following a significant global expansion.

The Role

• Pacific Life Re ("PL Re") is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of quality and operational excellence across the organization.
• We are seeking a high‑performing Senior Financial Accountant to join our Global Finance Transformation team during a period of significant change.
• This senior, hands‑on role requires strong technical accounting expertise combined with transformation delivery capability. You will work closely with Finance, Technology, and global stakeholders to design, test, and implement system and process improvements while ensuring the integrity of financial reporting.
• This role offers a compelling opportunity to document, test, and deliver finance project objectives during a dynamic period of transformation.

Enhancement Projects & Change Implementation

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of finance transformation initiatives, including planning, execution, documentation, and stakeholder communication.
• Design and execute system testing (UAT), including development of test scripts, validation of outputs, and documentation of results.
• Rebuild and validate financial reports under new systems to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Identify opportunities to standardize and streamline finance processes across global teams.
• Collaborate with external implementation partners and internal Technology teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Develop clear, structured documentation including business requirements, process flows, and solution designs.

Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management

• Proactively engage with global stakeholders across Finance, Technology, and the overall back‑office.
• Build strong working relationships with Subject Matter Experts to support successful delivery.
• Act as a bridge between Finance and Technology, translating business requirements into system solutions.
• Communicate project status, risks, and decisions effectively to senior stakeholders.
• Support training and adoption of new systems and processes across the Finance community.
• Contribute to a structured and disciplined change management approach across transformation initiatives.

Finance Systems Ownership & Change Control

• Act as a key Finance representative in the governance, design, and ongoing evolution of finance systems.
• Partner closely with Technology teams to deliver system enhancements, upgrades, and issue resolution.
• Support and influence change control processes to ensure alignment with accounting and reporting requirements.
• Evaluate the financial and operational impact of system changes, ensuring appropriate controls and auditability.
• Troubleshoot system and data issues, coordinating resolution across Finance and Technology teams.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise on financial reporting implications across system changes and transformation initiatives.

Data Oversight & Maintenance

• Own and maintain finance system data structures, including mappings, hierarchies, and reporting dimensions.
• Ensure data integrity and consistency across multiple entities, accounting bases (IFRS, US GAAP, Tax), and reporting environments.
• Analyze large, complex financial data sets to identify inconsistencies, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Oversee data validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance throughout transformation activities.
• Collaborate with Technology and data teams to improve data architecture, governance, and controls.
• Support the creation and validation of reporting outputs, including management reporting and financial disclosures.

Financial Analysis & Reporting Support

• Prepare and analyze financial information associated with transformation activities, including journal entries and opening balance sheets.
• Support reporting requirements during system transitions and cutover periods.
• Collaborate with Corporate Accounting, global finance teams, and auditors as required.
• Provide ad‑hoc financial analysis and support to broader finance initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience working with finance systems (Oracle, SAP, or similar) and transformation initiatives.
• Professional accounting designation (CPA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
• 4+ years of experience in financial accounting, reporting, and finance transformation or project delivery.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS, US GAAP, Tax) and financial reporting processes.
• Experience in multi‑entity and multi‑GAAP environments (insurance/reinsurance experience is an asset).
• Strong data analysis capability with advanced Excel and reporting tools.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to lead workstreams and deliver outcomes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills across global teams.
• Ability to partner effectively with both Finance and Technology stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• High‑quality documentation and communication skills.
• Proactive, adaptable, and continuous‑improvement‑focused.

Compensation

Salary range: $90,990 - $106,155. The compensation range represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered will depend on factors including experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

Benefits

• Leave: 23 days of annual leave with the option to buy or sell more days; fertility leave; generous parental leave.
• Healthcare: Group Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage, Dental & Optical benefits.
• Savings & Retirement: RRSP company‑matched contributions.
• Wellness: Employee and Family Assistance Program, subsidized gym membership, time off for volunteering, charitable matching of employee donations.

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we will provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact us about your needs so that we can discuss these with you to make sure that suitable adjustments are made, where possible.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in reviewing resumes and during the assessment process, including through platforms like HireVue. Final decisions are made by our hiring team.

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