AVP Financial Planning and Analysis

IFG International Financial Group Ltd; Toronto; Vor Ort; CAD 117.096; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A growing insurance organization in Toronto is seeking an experienced AVP, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) for an 18-month maternity leave contract. This senior role involves leadership and hands-on delivery in financial performance and strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a CPA designation, significant FP&A experience in P&C insurance, and a proven ability to lead high-performing teams. The role supports an engaged executive team and requires strong relationship management in a hybrid work model, office attendance 2 days a week.

Qualifikationen

• Significant FP&A experience within P&C insurance preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading high-performing teams.
• Strong executive presence to influence at a senior level.

Aufgaben

• Lead the FP&A function and manage three FP&A Managers.
• Support strategic planning and business performance.
• Provide strategic financial insight for M&A activity.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

M&A transactions

Team development

Influencing senior leaders

Ausbildung

CPA designation

Jobbeschreibung

Pay Rate: $85 Location: Toronto ON Job Type: Contract AVP, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
18-Month Maternity Leave Contract | P&C Insurance
Hybrid - Toronto (2 days/week in office)

Our client, a growing insurance organization, is seeking an experienced AVP, FP&A to join their finance leadership team on an 18-month maternity leave contract. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role supporting the business through strategic initiatives while ensuring continuity and stability across the FP&A function.

The Role

Reporting into senior finance leadership, the AVP, FP&A will lead an established team and act as a strategic partner to the business. The successful candidate will balance people leadership with hands-on delivery, providing insight across financial performance, strategic initiatives, and enterprise decision-making. This role supports a highly engaged executive team and works closely with stakeholders across the organization, including underwriting, product, and commercial teams.

The Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the FP&A function, managing three FP&A Managers, one Consultant, and a small AR team ensuring timely FP&A reporting


• Partner closely with senior leaders and the executive team to support strategic planning and business performance


• Ensure continuity of operations and maintain strong team performance during the maternity leave coverage period


• Provide strategic financial insight related to M&A activity, including deal assessment, financial modeling, and integration support


• Support new product initiatives, including financial evaluation and performance tracking


• Drive process improvement initiatives across FP&A to enhance forecasting, reporting, and decision support


• Collaborate with geographically distributed teams across Canada. Out of province travel 1-2 times a year.

Qualifications

• CPA designation required


• Significant FP&A experience within P&C insurance (commercial insurance experience strongly preferred)


• Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing teams


• Exposure to M&A transactions, including deal analysis and/or post-merger integration, is highly desirable


• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and partner at a senior level


• Outgoing, curious, and relationship-driven leadership style, suited to a broker-based insurance environment

Work Model

• Hybrid role with 2 days per week in the Toronto office

This opportunity is ideal for a senior FP&A leader who enjoys a \"leader-doer\" role, thrives in a collaborative, relationship-focused environment, and can step in seamlessly to keep a well-established team and function running smoothly.

If you have the skills required to be successful in this role and you would like to learn more, please send your updated resume in MS Word format to Fouzan Shaik at [e-mail].

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