Accounting Senior Specialist, FP&A

Intact Financial Corporation; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as an Accounting Senior Specialist in FP&A, where your expertise will support critical financial operations. You'll collaborate with industry leaders to enhance claims financial performance and drive efficiency. This role offers a hybrid work model, ensuring a balance between remote work and in-person collaboration. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including a financial rewards program and an Employee Share Purchase Plan. Be part of a company that values diversity, inclusion, and community impact, empowering you to thrive in your career while making a difference.

Benefits

Financial rewards program

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Extensive flex pension and benefits package

Flexible work arrangements

Possibility to purchase extra days off

Annual wellness account

Access to mental health resources

Dynamic workplace learning ecosystem

Inclusive employee-led networks

Community Impact program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Bilingual communication skills are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Act as a finance business partner for claims business units.
• Prepare monthly reporting packages and variance analysis.

Skills

Financial Planning and Analysis

Communication

Data Analysis

Proficiency in Excel

Education

University degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

CPA designation

M. Sc. in relevant field

Tools

Hyperion

Power BI

VBA

SQL

SAS

Job description

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

About the role

We’re looking for an Accounting Senior Specialist, FP&A to join our passionate team of finance professionals!

In this role you will support activities related to the Claims Finance function. You’ll be working alongside an inspiring and knowledgeable team of experts – the best industry has to offer – and together, you’ll be instrumental in supporting Intact’s growth objectives.

About the team

The claims finance team provides the claims operations with financial expertise. The team is responsible to coordinate claims budgeting process, provide guidance on regional claims budgets, track and forecast variances to the plan and participate in various efficiency and ad hoc initiatives such as being members of various claims steering committees. The team plays a central role for several operational teams in each region on various topics such as financial processes, information request from the claims systems, supporting third party partners, etc. It acts as a contact to the corporate finance teams regarding claims financial information.

About The Role

As a member of the claims finance team, you will:

• Act as a finance business partner for your assigned Claims business units with interaction with claims regional leadership (Directors & VPs).
• Prepare the monthly reporting package and variance analysis.
• Provide insights to the business unit leaders on their financial performance.
• Participate in the forecasting and budgeting of Claims, develop and improve forecasting models.
• Become a Subject Matter Expert within claims finance on external fees in Claims.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other Subject Matter Experts within claims finance and claims shared services.

What you bring to the table:

• Five years of relevant work experience in financial planning and analysis.

• University degree in accounting, finance, business or related field.

• CPA designation or M. Sc. in relevant field an asset.
• Excellent communicator – Bilingual an asset.
• Proactive and entrepreneurial.
• Experience in a complex business environment.
• Data-oriented, proficient in Excel.
• Knowledge of Hyperion, Power BI, VBA, SQL, SAS, an asset.
• For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.

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What we offer

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:

• A financial rewards program that recognizes your success

• An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased

• An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare

• Flexible work arrangements

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle

• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues

• A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs

• Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities

• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

• A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.