Director, Financial Reporting, Canadian Operations
About The Position
As a Director, Financial Reporting, Canadian Operations, you will lead the financial reporting for the Canadian legal entities. In addition, people will count on you to act as a Canadian P&C legal entity controller, address various ad hoc requests and participate in special projects. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of IFRS, a proven track record in a company for financial reporting, a strong knowledge of internal controls and a good ability to navigate complex financial landscapes. You need to (be): Ace of teamwork, interpersonal skills, communication and tact. Have a great sense of responsibility and are skilled at making decisions. Truly versatile, strong in analytics and innovative. Concise and an expert in complex problem solving. Work well under pressure, be able to manage multi tasks and able to handle a large volume of deliverables. You have the chance to: Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to lead, improve the accounting and reporting of our Canadian insurance results. Provide answers and informed decisions for a better understanding of the business. Build relationships and networks to support your professional growth and success. Work in a dynamic environment and manage ad hoc projects. Innovate through your contributions to improve efficiency.
Requirements
- CPA designation – is required
- Minimum of 10-years experience in accounting, IFRS accounting standards and finance
- Minimum 5-years leadership experience managing a large team
- Can interact with a variety of people at all levels of the organization, including management and certain external contributors
- Solid skills in oral and written communications and interpersonal relations
- Bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking and French-speaking colleagues and external parties across the country.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the financial industry is an asset.
- Experience in a large public company preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead financial reporting improvement initiatives.
- Investigate complex issues and answer questions from internal stakeholders.
- Keep abreast of the changing needs of the company and our internal business partners to proactively coordinate process and report improvements.
- Participate in the efficient and optimal use of the systems as a source for the reporting.
- Contribute to maintaining a robust internal control environment.
- Ensure planning, performance and employee development and succession.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model
- Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
- Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more
- Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)
- Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance): 20%
- Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.
- Defined benefit pension plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
