Associate Financial Reporting Manager
About the role
Permanent Full Time
This position will be located in the Winnipeg head office.
Role description:
The Associate Financial Reporting Manager will be a key member of the global financial reporting team. Along with exposure to many areas of the Company and great opportunities to expand your knowledge base, we offer a challenging, team-oriented work environment, competitive income and benefits, and opportunities for professional growth and personal development.
What you will do:
- Preparation and review of consolidated regulatory and compliance reporting to various external regulatory authorities
- Internal management reporting including Board/senior management reports and other material
- Preparation of Lifeco headcount and expense budgets and ongoing analysis of actual to budget variances
- Key business resource for the Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) application used for annual budgets and variance reporting
- Preparation of Lifeco Corporate financial plans and ongoing analysis of actual to budget variances.Participate in the financial close process for the major Canadian operating companies of the group, including preparation of related journal entries
- Participate in special/ad hoc projects including, but not limited to, development of complex analytics to help support business priorities and building out reporting in business intelligence tools including SAP Cloud Analytics and Power BI
- Extensive communication with stakeholders across the organization for discussion, analysis and resolution of issues
- Focus on data refinement and continuous process improvement in data extraction, automation and reporting
What you will bring:
- Completion of a University degree and professional accounting designation (CPA)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint) including advance Excel functions such as pivot tables and macros
- SAP, Workiva and/or BPC experience is considered an asset
- Broad technical accounting knowledge of IFRS
- Excellent interpersonal skills to establish key relationships and foster strong teamwork
- Strong time management skills and communication skills
- Ability to take ownership of work and address issues independently in a clear and concise manner
The base salary for this position is between $70,500 - $117,400 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.
Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!
Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.
You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.
Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.
Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.
We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.
It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.
Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.
#LI-Hybrid
About Canada Life
At Canada Life, we’re focused on improving the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians. Whether handling policy claims, help growing and protecting clients’ retirement and investment savings, providing workplace mental health support for all employers or helping build stronger communities by investing in community projects, we are committed to putting the customer first in all that we do.
That trust is built on the dedication, skill and energy of our employees and advisors and their commitment to our customers and to our communities.
Canada Life is a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco Inc. and is a member of the Power Corporation group of companies.
Associate Financial Reporting Manager
About the role
Permanent Full Time
This position will be located in the Winnipeg head office.
Role description:
The Associate Financial Reporting Manager will be a key member of the global financial reporting team. Along with exposure to many areas of the Company and great opportunities to expand your knowledge base, we offer a challenging, team-oriented work environment, competitive income and benefits, and opportunities for professional growth and personal development.
What you will do:
- Preparation and review of consolidated regulatory and compliance reporting to various external regulatory authorities
- Internal management reporting including Board/senior management reports and other material
- Preparation of Lifeco headcount and expense budgets and ongoing analysis of actual to budget variances
- Key business resource for the Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) application used for annual budgets and variance reporting
- Preparation of Lifeco Corporate financial plans and ongoing analysis of actual to budget variances.Participate in the financial close process for the major Canadian operating companies of the group, including preparation of related journal entries
- Participate in special/ad hoc projects including, but not limited to, development of complex analytics to help support business priorities and building out reporting in business intelligence tools including SAP Cloud Analytics and Power BI
- Extensive communication with stakeholders across the organization for discussion, analysis and resolution of issues
- Focus on data refinement and continuous process improvement in data extraction, automation and reporting
What you will bring:
- Completion of a University degree and professional accounting designation (CPA)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint) including advance Excel functions such as pivot tables and macros
- SAP, Workiva and/or BPC experience is considered an asset
- Broad technical accounting knowledge of IFRS
- Excellent interpersonal skills to establish key relationships and foster strong teamwork
- Strong time management skills and communication skills
- Ability to take ownership of work and address issues independently in a clear and concise manner
The base salary for this position is between $70,500 - $117,400 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.
Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!
Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.
You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.
Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.
Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.
We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.
It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.
Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.
#LI-Hybrid
About Canada Life
At Canada Life, we’re focused on improving the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians. Whether handling policy claims, help growing and protecting clients’ retirement and investment savings, providing workplace mental health support for all employers or helping build stronger communities by investing in community projects, we are committed to putting the customer first in all that we do.
That trust is built on the dedication, skill and energy of our employees and advisors and their commitment to our customers and to our communities.
Canada Life is a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco Inc. and is a member of the Power Corporation group of companies.