Manager, Corporate Financial Reporting | Great West

Job summary

The manager will oversee the financial management of a shared services expense portfolio, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. They will also provide financial guidance to senior leaders and lead a team of finance professionals to drive operational efficiency.

Job details

Permanent Full TimeAre you a CPA who enjoys turning financial insights into business decisions? We're looking for an experienced finance leader to oversee expense management and financial planning for a large corporate shared services portfolio. This role offers the opportunity to lead a team, partner with senior business leaders, and drive financial performance through planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis. What you'll do: Lead the financial management of a significant shared services expense portfolio, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. Develop and coordinate annual operating plans and budgets in partnership with business leaders. Deliver insightful financial reporting, including variance analysis, trends, and recommendations to support decision-making. Provide proactive financial guidance to leaders, helping them understand results, manage costs, and achieve financial objectives. Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting, and controls through automation and continuous improvement initiatives. Support strategic projects and business initiatives through financial analysis and decision support. Leverage financial systems and reporting tools to enhance business insights and drive operational efficiency. Lead, coach, and develop a team of finance professionals while fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture. What you'll bring: Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline. Progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, management reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing high-performing teams. Strong understanding of financial reporting principles and accounting standards. Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate financial information into actionable business insights. Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with experience partnering with senior stakeholders. Advanced Excel skills and experience working with financial systems and reporting tools. Experience with SAP, Power BI, Workiva, or enterprise planning and reporting applications is considered an asset. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment. Why join us? Lead a high-impact finance function supporting enterprise-wide operations. Partner directly with senior leaders on strategic financial decisions. Influence budgeting, forecasting, and performance management processes. Develop and mentor a talented finance team. Contribute to continuous improvement and business transformation initiatives. The base salary for this position is between $86,600.00 - $144,300.00 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. Grow with Great-West Lifeco Great-West Lifeco Inc is a Canadian headquarter, international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management, and reinsurance businesses. We operate in Canada, the United States, and Europe under the brands: Canada Life, Empower and Irish Life. At the end of 2024, our companies had over 32,250 employees, 106,000 advisor relationships, and thousands of distribution partners – serving approximately 40 million customer relationships. Great-West Lifeco trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol GWO and is a member of the Power Corporation group of companies. What we offer: We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member: Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement. Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being. Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day. Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options. Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more! Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events. Learn more about Great-West Lifeco. We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Great-West Lifeco policies. #LI-Hybrid

What you’ll do

The manager will oversee the financial management of a shared services expense portfolio, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. They will also provide financial guidance to senior leaders and lead a team of finance professionals to drive operational efficiency.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation and a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Progressive experience in financial planning, analysis, and team leadership is required.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Dental benefits
• Mental health benefit
• Pension plan
• Share ownership program
• Education reimbursement
• Volunteer day
• Employee recognition programs
• Employee discounts

Listed skills

• Power BI · Preferred
• SAP · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Financial reporting
• Expense management
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Variance analysis
• Financial analysis
• Strategic planning
• Leadership
• Team development
• Accounting standards
• Excel
• SAP
• Power BI
• Workiva
• Relationship building
• Problem-solving
• Reporting and Analysis
• Influencing Skills
• Operational Efficiency
• Management Reporting
• Advanced Analytics
• Business Decisions
• Variance Analysis
• Planning
• Microsoft Excel
• Accounting
• Standard Accounting Practices
• Asset Management
• Automation
• Mental Health
• Business Transformation
• Investments
• Decision Making
• Communication
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Decision Support Systems
• Performance Management
• Finance
• Expense Management
• Financial Management
• Financial Systems
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Planning
• Financial Statements
• International Finance
• Health Insurance
• Problem Solving
• Mentorship
• Operations
• Reinsurance

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Corporate Finance Manager
• Financial Manager (General)
• Finance Managers
• Financial Managers

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