Financial Specialist
About The Position
Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us. Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary. We are looking for a Financial Specialist to join our National Real Estate team!
Requirements
- Professional accounting designation (CPA).
- Minimum 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in accounting, IFRS accounting standards and/or finance.
- Fast learner with the agility and adaptability to thrive in a changing environment.
- Discipline, autonomy and professionalism.
- Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, including senior management.
- Bilingualism (English and French) is essential - Need to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.
- No work experience in Canada required, but must have authorization to work in Canada.
Nice To Haves
- Proven experience with IFRS16 is an asset.
- Knowledge of the P&C insurance industry is an asset.
- Proficiency in Power Query & Power Bi is an asset.
Responsibilities
- Master the Month-End Close: Lead the end-to-end month-end accounting cycle for the Real Estate portfolio, including the preparation of journal entries, accruals, and comprehensive balance sheet reconciliations.
- Drive Financial Integrity: Maintain a robust internal control framework and perform detailed variance analysis to ensure the accuracy of financial statements and mitigate reporting risks.
- Strategic CAPEX & Asset Management: Budget, track, and report on capital expenditures (CAPEX) and fixed assets, providing leadership with clear visibility into project spending, depreciation, and variances.
- Lead Process Innovation: Identify and implement initiatives to improve financial systems and accounting workflows, focusing on automation and efficiency.
- Elevate Data Analytics: Maintain and evolve Real Estate project dashboards using Power BI/Power Query to provide actionable insights to leadership.
- Lead financial systems and accounting processes improvement initiatives.
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): 12%
- Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.
- Defined benefit pension plan offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
