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Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis
Apply remote type Hybrid Working locations Oakville, ON time type Full time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago job requisition id JR100746Independence Pet Group (IPG) is one of North America’s largest pet insurance and services organizations. Our impressive family of brands supports insurance for more than 1,000,000 pets in the U.S. and Canada and provides well-being, safety, resources, and business solutions to the pet industry, including microchip identification and an online pet registry.
IPG’s mission is to strengthen the unique bond between pets and their people through our family of innovative products and services. We understand how important pets are: they’re family. Our pack of 1,200 team members embodies a shared passion for positively impacting the lives of our four-legged friends.
Job Summary:
The key objective of the Finance Manager, FP&A is to provide support to IPG’s Non-Insurance (PetPlace) finance and business leaders in helping them to execute on their financial strategies and overall financial performance. The Finance Manager works independently, being responsible for providing greater financial insight to the business lines partners, management, and improving financial report production effectiveness. The Finance Manager interacts regularly with Senior Level Management across the company regarding priorities on the corporate agenda and partners closely with business leaders cross-functionality, providing analytic expertise that help optimize the business.
Job Location: Hybrid in Oakville, ON
Main Responsibilities:
Financial Analysis
Management reporting and commentary including insight of data and analytics.
Calculate and report financial results and key drivers against budget forecast identifying risks and recommendations for reporting purposes.
Evaluate financial performance and make recommendations through insightful management reporting by demonstrating engagement and collaboration with business partners.
Support the development of Finance reports as requested, endeavor to improve financial information.
Research financial and operational variances in source systems or through individuals knowledgeable of course systems.
Work with Finance shared service team on issues such as billing, collection and refunds and being liaison with business on reconciliation and payment projects.
Provide forecasts and recommendations on changes and using assets more effectively.
Various ad hoc financial and operational analyses and contribute to department and organization special projects as assigned.
Reports to the Director of Finance and works closely with company’s division leaders.
Planning & Forecasting
Lead budgeting and forecasting initiatives for PetPlace business units and support groups.
Ownership of timely collection of financial and non-financial data from business units.
Timely and accurate preparation of budgets for supported business units and groups.
Consolidate multiple companies’ budget/forecast P&Ls, maintain a model for Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statements.
Load budget/forecast data to consolidation software on a quarterly basis.
Load budget/forecast data to reporting software for monthly variance reporting.
Financial Reporting
Prepare monthly financial reporting.
Build/maintain financial report templates and deliver monthly financial package accurately and timely.
Produce quarterly financial reporting.
Oversee consolidation, mapping and loading of company financials to corporate financial reporting system.
Delivers consolidated financial reports with underlying data in various currencies among multiple foreign and domestic subsidiaries.
Qualifications:
Experience:
7 years of full cycle accounting experience with responsibilities for the production of consolidated financial statements including P&L, Balance sheet and Cash flow.
Adequate working experience with International Financial Reporting Standards & US GAAP.
Experience working in a contract driven service business.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of major accounting software packages for both general ledger and financial reporting.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and advanced skills in MS Excel.
Strong verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong financial reporting, planning and modeling skills.
Solid business acumen and the ability to think strategically,
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Flexible in work schedule to meet the demand of various reporting cycles.
Education:
Post-secondary education in Finance, Accounting or related field
Professional designation; CPA or CFA Preferred
Additional Qualifications:
You are comfortable with the unknown and embrace change with your arms wide open.
The idea of doing something different every day excites you.
Entrepreneur is your middle name (metaphorically is fine).
You’re a natural, strategic risk taker and the living embodiment of ‘challenge the status quo’.
You value an open, flat working environment – transparency is your weapon of choice. (And if you find yourself wondering how open and how flat - our executives don’t even have offices!).
You are fun and you make work fun for those around you.
You see cats and dogs and have a Pavlovian desire to play with them.
Keeping pet owners happy is what makes you wag your tail.
Your enthusiasm for brilliant member service is ‘Purr-fect’.
You’re a quick learner and always looking to learn new tricks.
You crave working in a fun, vibrant environment.
Your positive energy is more than just wagging your tail every day.
You own the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.
All of our jobs come with great benefits including healthcare, parental leave and opportunities for career advancements. Some offerings are dependent upon the location of where you work and can include the following:
- Comprehensive full medical, dental and vision Insurance
- Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
- Company paid short-term and long-term disability
- 12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Retirement savings plan
- Personal Paid Time Off
- Paid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off
- Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
- Pet friendly office environment
- Commuter Benefits
- Group Pet Insurance
- On the job training and skills development
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
IPH welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
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