Manager Financial Reporting Job In Markham

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Manager, Financial Reporting

We need a Manager of Financial Reporting to join our team in order to deliver excellence in Financial Reporting to shareholders and regulators on a timely and accurate basis, and to ensure appropriate application of the Group Reporting Manual, IFRS and OSFI guidelines. We will need you to take responsibility for financial reporting, financial statement analysis and accounting policy.

Come join us!

What you’ll do:

• Review and ensure timely and accurate P&C-1 reporting to OSFI for the Aviva insurance entities;

• Prepare the statutory financial statements for the insurance entities and all other subsidiaries;

• Assist with special technical accounting issues relating to IFRS standards as needed (i.e. IFRS 17, merger & acquisitions, disposition activities, internally generated intangible capitalization, leases and goodwill/intangible impairment analysis);

• Assist with the implementation and development of accounting policy memorandums under IFRS and Solvency II;

• Review Aviva Group Reporting Instructions and establish, quarterly, half-year and year-end closing procedures;

• Prepare and coordinate the year-end reporting timetable, meetings and deliverable task list;

• Act as key liaison to the external audit function, which includes preparing and acquiring schedules, completing substantive procedures and ensuring requested deliverables from all areas are submitted by the agreed timelines.

• Assist with updating and implementing the Financial Reporting Control Framework controls and sign-offs;

• Review and ensure timely and accurate shareholder reporting;

• Ensure external agency reporting is prepared as required and perform first level review (surveys, rating agencies and other);

• Assist in setting priorities and establish outstanding practices within the Reporting team;

• Work with other departments to provide coordinated solutions to the business and other areas of Finance;

• Provide the Reporting team with support and mentorship. Motivate, facilitate and delegate where appropriate;

• Provide change leadership and functional mentorship to streamline processes for the production of reporting schedules through systems automation; and

• Ad hoc project support as required.

What you’ll bring:

• Accounting/Finance related University Degree;

• CPA designation with audit firm experience;

• Proven IFRS technical expertise; IFRS 17 experience preferred

• Experience with Property and Casualty insurance operations, accounting and regulatory reporting;

• Strong technical and analytical skills;

• Highly developed communication (written & verbal) and interpersonal skills;

• Ability to translate complex analysis and recommendations into simple communication;

• Strong Excel capabilities; and

• Great teammate with strong initiative.

What you’ll get:

• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.

• Outstanding Career Development opportunities.

• We’ll support your professional development education.

• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year

• Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion

• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health

• Hybrid flexible work model

Aviva Canada is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities during all phases of the hiring process including the application process. If you require an accommodation because of a disability, we will work with you to meet your needs. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. If you are selected for an interview and require an accommodation, you are encouraged to advise the Talent Acquisition Partner who will consult with you to determine an appropriate accommodation.

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So, we’re passionate about helping our 22,000 people to do the best work of their lives, to enable them to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers.