Director of Financial Reporting and Analysis

Chelsea Avondale; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in home insurance is seeking a Director of Financial Reporting and Analysis to oversee its finance team. The role involves ensuring accurate financial reporting, managing the treasury function, and collaborating with senior leadership to align finance and business strategies.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience in financial reporting.
• P&C insurance experience required.
• Experience with IFRS 17 is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage core finance functions including financial reporting.
• Prepare month-end and year-end financial statements.
• Collaborate with CFO and other departments.

Skills

Accounting

Financial Reporting

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Education

University degree in Business Administration or equivalent

Accounting designation

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Director of Financial Reporting and Analysis

Chelsea Avondale is the world’s most cutting-edge home insurance group. We have developed the most sophisticated risk modelling and platform technologies for home insurance and deploy that technology through our own insurance company.

Our team consists of some of the brightest minds in scientific risk modelling, systems engineering, and insurance. Our operations include our scientific research & engineering division (Skynet Software) and Canadian property & casualty insurance company (Max Insurance).

Together, our group is working to transform the Canadian and global insurance landscape.

JOB SUMMARY:

Chelsea Avondale is looking for a for a talented and driven Director of Financial Reporting and Analysis to join our team. The Director will play a vital part in managing the Finance team’s accounting operations and ensuring accurate, timely reporting. The Director will also lead the treasury function and monitor the Company’s cash needs.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage core finance functions, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Review of journal entries and account reconciliations, ensuring that accounts are reconciled monthly.
• Manage annual audit working papers of companies within the group and liaise with external audit team.
• Prepare monthly group consolidation and KPI analysis of movement in accounts period over period.
• Preparation of year-end external financial statements across multiple entities.
• Monitor short-term liquidity and forecast cash needs on a monthly basis.
• Collaborate with the CFO and senior leadership to align treasury functions with business strategy.
• Assist in the development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow and internal controls.
• Liaise with all departments within the organization to support the finance function.
• Collaborate with other Finance team members to support overall department goals and objectives.
• Assist with special financial projects including complex financial analysis.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree in Business Administration or equivalent.
• You have a minimum of five years’ experience in financial reporting.
• You have an accounting designation.
• You have P&C insurance experience.
• You have IFRS 17 experience.
• Familiarity with NetSuite is an asset.
• You have an advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• You have excellent communication and documentation skills.
• You have strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• You have exceptional attention to detail.
• You have the ability to multi-task and work to deadlines.
• You have the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

OUR CULTURE & VALUES:

At Chelsea Avondale, our high performance, fast paced culture is critical to who we are and what we want to achieve. We’re looking for people who are passionate about their work and are excited to help us build a world class insurance company.

Chelsea Avondale 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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