Director, Technology Finance

Canada Life; London; On-site; CAD 92,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading financial services company as the Director of Technology Finance. In this role, you will oversee financial processes and ensure compliance, while enhancing reporting and mentoring a team. Candidates should bring leadership skills, a CPA designation, and a strong background in finance to drive success in our organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years of directly related experience required.
• Strong business acumen with demonstrated strategic thinking.
• Ability to lead a team and enhance financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and improvement of financial reporting systems.
• Mentor and coach a team, providing feedback and development support.
• Execute and enhance technology finance reporting and processes.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Organizational Skills

Team Management

Education

Professional accounting designation (CPA)

Undergraduate degree in Business

MBA or equivalent (preferred)

Tools

MS Office Suite

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The Director, Technology Finance plays a lead role in delivering on our financial obligations providing transparency and decision-making options to our business partners. This role leads the design, implementation, enhancement, and operations of technology finance processes, procedures, controls and systems in support of the ongoing evolution of technology financial practices.

What you will do:

We are seeking a finance leader who is excited to contribute to the continued success of our organization through:

• Execution, maintenance, and continuous improvement of technology finance reporting, tools, processes and procedures
• Lead the design, implementation and continuous improvement of financial reporting systems
• Lead month-end and quarter-end financial processes
• Lead and coach a team of direct reports, providing mentorship, feedback and developmental support to help them grow in their roles and reach their professional goals
• Lead special/ad hoc projects, as required.
  
  

What you will bring:

• Professional accounting designation (CPA)
• Minimum seven years of directly related experience
• Demonstrated leadership, influencing, and relationship building skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate stakeholders to meet deadlines
• Polished communication skills (written and verbal) to audiences including senior leadership
• A curiosity to challenge the status quo and initiative to deliver consistent improvement
• Strong business acumen, with demonstrated aptitude for strategic, analytical and critical thinking
• Capable of prioritizing competing tasks to ensure timely delivery of projects.
• Results driven with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong proficiency with the MS Office suite.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Interpersonal skills; demonstrated through communication skills and building and maintaining collaborative partnerships across the organization
• Attention to detail with ability to seek pertinent data, anticipate questions, recognize what is important, and look beyond usual methods
• Customer focused with a positive outlook and the ability to adjust and adapt in a fluid environment
• Effectively and efficiently prioritizes work assignments and anticipates/adjusts as additional priorities materialize
• Initiative to act without prompting and generate ideas to recommend change or improvement
• Optimism in the midst of change and flexibility with changing environments, tasks, timelines, and responsibilities
• Undergraduate degree in Business coupled with an MBA, or equivalent preferred; other comparable professional designations considered
  
  

The base salary for this position is between $92,100.00 - $162,000.00 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.

Canada Life servesthe financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employeehas the opportunity toreach their potential.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail].

Canada Lifewould like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Financial Services and Insurance

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