Senior Financial Reporting Analyst | Great West

The Canada Life Assurance Company•Winnipeg, MB

13d•CA$59,800 - CA$99,700•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Financial Reporting Analyst supports SAP-related business, accounting and financial reporting processes within Lifeco Global across Canada, Europe (UK, Germany, Ireland, Reinsurance), and the US. The role provides oversight on processes, recommends controls, and maintains strong customer service for SAP, system and accounting users.

Requirements

2-3 years of related experience
Familiarity with SAP FICO
Exceptionally strong SAP skills /experience and dealing with multiple platforms feeding into central system
Strong analytical mindset with curiosity to learn and improve processes
You have a natural curiosity to learn new processes/systems and an eager eye to improve processes
A strong sense of initiative, and ability to work independently, escalating issues and asking questions when you need.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills
Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
Excellent organization and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities
Self-motivated individual with excellent analytical abilities
Knowledge of Office Suite of products (Word, Excel, Access) and strong computer skills

Nice To Haves

Holding or working towards an accounting designation or certification is preferred

Responsibilities

Support month end, quarter-end and year-end closing and consolidation of global financial statements and external regulatory filings (OSFI, Solvency II).
Participate in data conversion and integration projects for acquisitions and new IFRS requirements.
Assess system role-based security including business role design, segregation of duties and monitoring of ICOFR and ISO access controls
Assist with monitoring and responding to system global support requests
Support Accounting interfaces including liaison with business system owners to monitor daily controls and collaboration with development teams to maintain or add source systems
Participate in Master Data Governance for the Lifeco Chart of Accounts including new companies, general ledger accounts, profit centers, global consolidation sets and hierarchies
Maintain financial reports in SAP Report Painter

Benefits

Opportunities for career advancement
access to industry-leading learning programs
up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement
Flexible health and dental benefits
a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being
In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
Company-matching pension plan
share ownership program
additional investment options
Employee recognition programs
service milestone celebrations
employee discounts
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
mentorship programs
social clubs and events