Director of Finance -- hybrid 1 day/wk in office
Employment Type
Permanent
Location
, Ontario
Job Description:
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.
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Job 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
