Director of Finance – hybrid

Job summary

The Director of Finance leads the finance team and ensures the accuracy and timeliness of financial information. Key duties include financial statement analysis, regulatory filings, cash flow management, and overseeing the annual budgeting and forecasting processes.

Job details

Are you looking for a role with a recognized and acknowledged industry leader? Our insurance industry client in the downtown core is currently recruiting a Director of Finance. The Director of Finance leads the finance team and is responsible for ensuring financial information is accurate and timely. This role is broad in scope and will provide exposure and visibility to several areas. This is a professional yet family-oriented organization with a collaborative and supportive leadership team. The work environment is very positive with a focus on team and ensuring its employees are recognized and valued. Reporting to the CFO, the Director of Finance is responsible for leading the finance team. This role is responsible for ensuring financial information is prepared accurately and on a timely basis, and that appropriate internal controls are in place. Key responsibilities include financial statement review and analysis, regulatory review and filings, cash flow management, annual budgeting process, forecasting, and tax compliance. The role liaises with external auditors, regulators, tax authorities, bank contacts and internal audit (outsourced). Internally the role interacts with the finance team, actuarial, executive management, and other departments as required. Requirements CPA, CA designation required Minimum 10+ years’ post-designation or relevant work experience Financial reporting, financial planning & analysis, and managerial experience required Insurance industry experience preferred, ideally property & casualty Technical accounting knowledge of IFRS 17 Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, along with attention to detail Strong organizational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and quickly adapt to shifting priorities Strong people management, interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written), including the ability to convey technical information to a wide range of audiences Proven ability to exercise independent judgment Experience with Microsoft Great Plains or similar accounting system is an asset Additional Information: The Mason Group is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all stages of the recruitment process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). This role is for an immediate vacancy, and we are actively hiring. Technology-assisted screening tools including AI may be used during the recruitment process; however, all applications are reviewed by our Consultants. If you are already registered with The Mason Group, please contact your Recruiting Consultant directly with reference to job #21098.

What you’ll do

The Director of Finance leads the finance team and ensures the accuracy and timeliness of financial information. Key duties include financial statement analysis, regulatory filings, cash flow management, and overseeing the annual budgeting and forecasting processes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a CPA, CA designation and possess at least 10 years of relevant post-designation experience. Proficiency in financial reporting, IFRS 17, and strong leadership skills are required, with preference given to those with an insurance industry background.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial reporting
• Financial planning and analysis
• Managerial experience
• IFRS 17
• Tax compliance
• Cash flow management
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Regulatory review
• Internal controls
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving
• People management
• Communication skills
• Independent judgment
• Microsoft Great Plains

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership

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