Finance Business Partnering Consultant - 18 months
Top Benefits
About the role
Company: CGL
Department: Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis
Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time (18 months)
Work Model: Hybrid
Language: English is required, French is an asset
The Opportunity:
We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients, and our communities.
Our national Finance team aspires to create, enhance, and protect value for our organization and its stakeholders. Our knowledgeable team educates and influences the organization to make well-informed, risk-based decisions. We think innovatively and strategically to solve business problems and strive to move our business forward with practical, integrated processes and tools that ensure organizational success.
As the Finance Business Partnering Consultant, you will work with business partners to lead financial analysis by supporting decision making and monitoring performance. You will act as a subject matter expert and be responsible for providing recommendations, driving insights and conducting analysis to meet business objectives.
How you will create impact:
- Support business and leadership teams with financial analysis and developing reports.
- Proactively gather and summarize information from leaders across all levels of the organization to understand potential risks or opportunities impacting the business.
- Perform high quality financial analysis and create financial frameworks to support in business partner decision making. Ensure analysis is conducted with appropriate data, analytical tools, frameworks and standard methodologies.
- Collaborate, seek support and gain agreement on analysis and recommendations with business partners and other key stakeholders. Present reporting, findings and recommendations to stakeholders, including senior leadership.
- Support required financial analysis, forecasting and reporting for the Enterprise Transformation Office (ETO) and Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), including review of project business cases in our Shared Service project portfolio.
How you will succeed:
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You have an innovative mindset to improve operational efficiencies and ability to influence change, with a primary focus on client needs.
-
You use critical thinking skills to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, draw conclusions and proactively propose solutions.
-
You have strong communication skills to clearly convey messages and explore diverse points of view.
-
You build trusting relationships and provide guidance to support the development of colleagues.
To join our team:
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You have five years of experience in financial analysis or in a related field.
-
You have a post-secondary degree, Finance/Business preferred.
-
You have the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Chartered Business Valuation (CBV) designation(s).
-
You have expert knowledge of strategic financial analysis.
What you need to know:
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Extended work hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required.
-
You will travel occasionnaly.
-
You will be subject to a Criminal Record and Consumer History background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.
What’s in it for you?
- Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
- Flexible work options to support personal and family needs.
- A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
- Volunteer opportunities to give back to your community.
About Co-operators
As a leading Canadian financial services co-operative, Co-operators offers multi-line insurance and wealth products, services, and advice to build financial strength and security. With over $56 billion in assets under management, we provide financial solutions and security through property and casualty (P&C) insurance, life insurance, wealth management, institutional asset management and brokerage operations. We are governed by member organizations, including co-operative organizations, credit union centrals and representative farm organizations.
We are rooted in the idea that together, we are stronger, safer, and more resilient. Our vision to be a catalyst for a sustainable society is reflected in everything we do, including our community investment programs, strategic partnerships, and active volunteerism. We champion and fund the development of community-oriented co-operatives and social enterprises, invest for positive impact, and work hard to contribute to communities across Canada by supporting financial literacy, mental health, flood safety, and sustainability initiatives and programming.
With over 600 locations across the country, over 6,000 employees and a dedicated financial advisor network of over 2,500 licensed insurance representatives, we remain true to our roots: putting the needs of our clients and our communities first.
Our response to COVID-19 As an essential service, we took immediate steps to ensure the health and safety of our people, clients, and communities. We’re following the direction of Health Canada as we roll out a phased return to corporate and local offices across the country. If you have applied for a posted role, a recruiter will be in touch with an update. Currently, all interviews are being conducted remotely.
Finance Business Partnering Consultant - 18 months
Top Benefits
About the role
Company: CGL
Department: Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis
Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time (18 months)
Work Model: Hybrid
Language: English is required, French is an asset
The Opportunity:
We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients, and our communities.
Our national Finance team aspires to create, enhance, and protect value for our organization and its stakeholders. Our knowledgeable team educates and influences the organization to make well-informed, risk-based decisions. We think innovatively and strategically to solve business problems and strive to move our business forward with practical, integrated processes and tools that ensure organizational success.
As the Finance Business Partnering Consultant, you will work with business partners to lead financial analysis by supporting decision making and monitoring performance. You will act as a subject matter expert and be responsible for providing recommendations, driving insights and conducting analysis to meet business objectives.
How you will create impact:
- Support business and leadership teams with financial analysis and developing reports.
- Proactively gather and summarize information from leaders across all levels of the organization to understand potential risks or opportunities impacting the business.
- Perform high quality financial analysis and create financial frameworks to support in business partner decision making. Ensure analysis is conducted with appropriate data, analytical tools, frameworks and standard methodologies.
- Collaborate, seek support and gain agreement on analysis and recommendations with business partners and other key stakeholders. Present reporting, findings and recommendations to stakeholders, including senior leadership.
- Support required financial analysis, forecasting and reporting for the Enterprise Transformation Office (ETO) and Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), including review of project business cases in our Shared Service project portfolio.
How you will succeed:
-
You have an innovative mindset to improve operational efficiencies and ability to influence change, with a primary focus on client needs.
-
You use critical thinking skills to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, draw conclusions and proactively propose solutions.
-
You have strong communication skills to clearly convey messages and explore diverse points of view.
-
You build trusting relationships and provide guidance to support the development of colleagues.
To join our team:
-
You have five years of experience in financial analysis or in a related field.
-
You have a post-secondary degree, Finance/Business preferred.
-
You have the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Chartered Business Valuation (CBV) designation(s).
-
You have expert knowledge of strategic financial analysis.
What you need to know:
-
Extended work hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required.
-
You will travel occasionnaly.
-
You will be subject to a Criminal Record and Consumer History background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.
What’s in it for you?
- Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
- Flexible work options to support personal and family needs.
- A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
- Volunteer opportunities to give back to your community.
About Co-operators
As a leading Canadian financial services co-operative, Co-operators offers multi-line insurance and wealth products, services, and advice to build financial strength and security. With over $56 billion in assets under management, we provide financial solutions and security through property and casualty (P&C) insurance, life insurance, wealth management, institutional asset management and brokerage operations. We are governed by member organizations, including co-operative organizations, credit union centrals and representative farm organizations.
We are rooted in the idea that together, we are stronger, safer, and more resilient. Our vision to be a catalyst for a sustainable society is reflected in everything we do, including our community investment programs, strategic partnerships, and active volunteerism. We champion and fund the development of community-oriented co-operatives and social enterprises, invest for positive impact, and work hard to contribute to communities across Canada by supporting financial literacy, mental health, flood safety, and sustainability initiatives and programming.
With over 600 locations across the country, over 6,000 employees and a dedicated financial advisor network of over 2,500 licensed insurance representatives, we remain true to our roots: putting the needs of our clients and our communities first.
Our response to COVID-19 As an essential service, we took immediate steps to ensure the health and safety of our people, clients, and communities. We’re following the direction of Health Canada as we roll out a phased return to corporate and local offices across the country. If you have applied for a posted role, a recruiter will be in touch with an update. Currently, all interviews are being conducted remotely.