Senior Business Advisor - Finance Transformation & Systems
About The Position
The Finance Transformation & Systems – SAS (FT&S) team plays a central role in Intact's financial reporting ecosystem, providing dedicated support to the accounting and actuarial functions. The team's core mandate is to ensure the effective operation and continuous improvement of IFRS 17-led calculation engine capabilities that underpin monthly financial reporting. As a Senior Business Advisor, you connect Finance, Controls/Audit, and IT to deliver IFRS 17 finance system and reporting improvements. You define and document requirements, design/improve processes and controls, prepare the backlog for delivery, and support testing and go‑live. In this dynamic role your focus is to streamline work, improve data quality, and ensure compliant, reliable financial reporting. You will work closely with the Finance & IT teams on transformation projects to make the Finance function a global benchmark.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of experience in a similar advisory role related to finance and/or accounting systems domain with proven experience leading system improvement projects – is required.
- Strong understanding of accounting cycle and of the insurance industry (IFRS 17) – is required.
- Post-secondary education in finance, accounting, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Advanced Excel; strong Power BI/Power Query; ability to explain analysis clearly – is required.
- Jira/Confluence experience in Agile delivery.
- Strong communication expertise and ability to conduct presentations on complex technical analysis to senior leadership and executives using PPT, Visio, etc.
- Skills: adaptability, innovation, analytical mindset, decision-making, critical thinking, clear communication, planning and organization, teamwork.
- For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.
- Must be eligible to work in Canada.
Nice To Haves
- CPA is considered a strong asset.
Responsibilities
- Lead, plan, track, and be accountable for all phases of the product lifecycle, from project inception to release.
- Identify business opportunities, drive initiatives to streamline and automate processes, and own stakeholder engagement end-to-end.
- Lead cost-benefit analyses to determine business requirements and coordinate change management strategies, including training materials and adoption activities.
- Manage collaboration with internal and external audit, and finance teams to suggest improvements on control reconciliations (month-end and ad hoc) in accordance with applicable accounting standards and Internal Control Procedures.
- Support the Product Owner/Manager in managing and prioritising backlog items, conducting impact analyses, and providing effort estimates.
- Support the preparation of functional requirements, contributing to the design and solution while ensuring comprehensive understanding and thorough documentation of product requirements.
- Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on production defects and own the handover process to IT Stakeholders.
- Manage custom SQL queries to extract reports for ad hoc requests and data analysis.
- Assess test strategies and review test results in collaboration with the testing team.
- Communicate technical concepts in non-technical language and vice versa to finance stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
- Implement quality assurance and compliance processes, and establish methods to track and report on key metrics and outcomes.
- Build reusable, thorough system documentation accessible to all stakeholders.
- Mentor and coach fellow Business Analysts, delegating work appropriately and guiding less experienced professionals through complex challenges.
- Participate in continuous improvement of deliverables in response to evolving business needs.
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): 15%
- 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
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
