Finance Manager

Job summary

Lead the Finance team in overseeing technical accounting processes and the preparation of financial statements and reports. Manage quarterly financial closes, internal control documentation, and coordinate with internal and external auditors.

Job details

Hannover Re Canada is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join our Accounting and Finance team in our Canadian Branch on a permanent, full-time basis. The Finance Manager will lead our technical accounting processes and oversee the prepara-tion and review of balance sheets, income statements and related financial reports, ensuring accuracy, transparency and compliance with internal, regulatory and external reporting stand-ards. This role will play an important part in strengthening internal controls, managing reconcilia-tions, supporting audits and contributing to key local and Group initiatives. The Finance Man-ager will also provide day-to-day leadership to a team comprising four technical accountants and two financial accountants and will report directly to the Branch CFO. YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO Duties & Responsibilities: * Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight of the Finance team, including reviewing deliverables and supporting employees’ ongoing coaching, development and perfor-mance. * Oversee technical accounting processes, including the secondary or tertiary review and approval of accounts, as applicable. * Analyze financial movements and developments and assess their impact on the Ca-nadian Branch and its solvency position. * Manage all aspects of quarterly financial close including the preparation of statements, commentaries, and supporting documentation for Group Reporting as well as OSFI Reporting. * Support the establishment, execution and documentation of internal controls relating to financial reporting requirements, including maintaining and updating process docu-mentation. * Identify and help address risks relating to financial, regulatory and management reporting. * Helping to identify and address risks relating to financial and regulatory reporting. * Providing support to the local team in resolving reconciliation issues. * Liaise and coordinate with both external and internal audit. * Lead finance projects that focus on process improvement and efficiency across the end-to-end reporting cycle. * Ensure the appropriate tax accounting arrangements are maintained to allow tax liabili-ties to be calculated accurately in all material respects. * Collaborate with local and international stakeholders on Finance and Group initiatives. We Offer You * The opportunity to work in a dynamic and global organization. * Competitive compensation and comprehensive company-paid benefits. * A half-day of paid time off to celebrate your birthday. * Eligibility to participate in Hannover Re’s annual incentive program. * Inclusive, collaborative, and high-performance culture. * A hybrid work model with flexible working hours. * Professional development and advancement opportunities. * Opportunities to contribute ideas, lead improvements and make a meaningful impact. YOU COME EQUIPPED WITH Educational Background: * Bachelors‘ degree in Finance, Business, Accounting or other related field Experience & Qualifications: * At least 7 years of progressive accounting experience in the property and casualty insurance or reinsurance industry. * An accounting designation (CPA or equivalent) would be preferred. * Strong and current technical knowledge of International Financial Reporting Stand-ards (IFRS17 in particular) and processes implementation and development. * Brings a strong sense of business insight and customer focus, paired with a hands‑on, results‑driven, “can‑do” attitude. * Ability to support business development efforts with accounting interpretations and analysis of reinsurance solutions provided to cedants. * Strong verbal and written communication skills including experience working with sen-ior management. * Exposure to SAP, MicroStrategy, Power BI, or similar reporting tools is an advantage. * Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment. * Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Please note that we are unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this role. We offer a competitive hiring range of $110,000 to $160,000, pay will align with skills, knowledge and experience of the candidate. This posting is for a current active vacancy. We are actively recruiting to fill this position. We are #somewhatdifferent—people with our own stories, experiences and career paths. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are welcomed and valued. Hannover Re is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Candidates who require accommodation may indicate this when contacted regarding the recruitment process. Apply using the “Apply now” button and become part of our diverse team. More information about our work environment, career opportunities and development pro-grams can be found at www.hannover-re.com/en/career [https://www.hannover-re.com/en/career].

What you’ll do

Lead the Finance team in overseeing technical accounting processes and the preparation of financial statements and reports. Manage quarterly financial closes, internal control documentation, and coordinate with internal and external auditors.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of accounting experience within the P&C insurance or reinsurance industry. Proficiency in IFRS 17 and a CPA designation are highly preferred.

Listed skills

• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Technical Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Internal Controls
• IFRS 17
• Team Leadership
• Audit Coordination
• Tax Accounting
• Financial Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Reconciliations
• OSFI Reporting
• Group Reporting

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership