Finance Manager

144166 Hub Corporate Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance brokerage in Toronto seeks a Finance Manager to oversee financials for regional teams. Candidates must have a CPA designation and at least seven years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include managing month-end close processes and providing financial analysis. The role requires advanced Excel and communication skills, with a focus on internal controls and financial compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years post-qualifying experience including time in industry.
• Experience in a property & casualty insurance industry is an asset.
• Overall accounting operations experience in a statutory reporting and compliance environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and finance related to EPIC, Workday, and Oracle.
• Manage Senior Financial Analyst team with coaching.
• Participate in the accounting and finance for M&A transitions.
• Prepare monthly forecasts on full P&L.

Skills

MS Excel

Communication skills

Decision-making

Accounting operations

Education

CPA (CA, CGA or CMA)

Tools

ERP applications

GAAP accounting

Job description

About HUB International

At HUB International, we are a team of entrepreneurs. We believe in protecting and supporting the aspirations of individuals, families, and businesses. We help our clients evaluate their risks and develop solutions tailored to their needs. We believe in empowering our employees to learn, grow, and make a difference. Our structure enables our teams to maintain their own unique, regional culture while leveraging support and resources from our corporate centers of excellence.

HUB is the 5th largest global insurance and employee benefits broker, providing a boundaryless array of business insurance, employee benefits, risk services, personal insurance, retirement, and private wealth management products and services. With over $5 billion in revenue and almost 20,000 employees in 600 offices throughout North America, HUB has grown substantially, in part due to our industry leading success in mergers and acquisitions.

About the Position

Based in Oakville, ON and reporting directly to the Senior Finance Manager, the Finance Manager will be part of the Eastern Canadian team. The successful applicant will oversee the financials for their assigned region(s), maintaining strong accounting procedures and financial controls.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day accounting and finance related to the EPIC (broker management system), Workday (HRIS), and Oracle (general ledger) systems.
• Manage the region’s Senior Financial Analyst team and provide coaching and mentorship
• Work with Hub’s centralized accounting centre for all functions (premium payables, direct bill invoicing, cash applications, and general ledger compliance).
• Manage the monthly close process (including FP&A and balance sheet management and review)
• Liaison with Hub Corporate as needed
• Participate in the accounting and finance for M&A transitions
• Provide financial analysis of results to all appropriate parties on a quality, accurate and timely basis
• Manage and lead the annual budget preparation process
• Prepare monthly forecasting on full P&L
• Assist the CFO on projects as assigned.
• Proactively determine the information needs of business leaders and provide it on a quality, accurate and timely basis
• Protect the assets of the Company through the development and maintenance of effective and efficient internal controls
• Serve as internal business consultant on issues relating to profitability, internal controls, planning, budgeting and system enhancements
• Supervision of GAAP accounting, statutory reporting, tax and financial compliance including participation on Corporate steering committees

Required Experience

• CPA (CA, CGA or CMA) required with at least seven years post-qualifying experience including time in industry
• Highly proficient MS Excel skills
• Property & casualty insurance industry experience an asset, but not essential
• Big Four or large regional CPA firm, including manager level or above client responsibilities (an asset but not essential)
• Overall accounting operations experience; SOX environment background; statutory reporting and compliance experience in multi-state environment
• Significant experience with an ERP application
• Advanced ability to effectively communicate with all company stakeholders both internal and external
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent decision-making skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and willingness to work overtime, particularly during the month-end close and budget process
• Department Accounting & FinanceRequired Experience : 5-7 years of relevant experienceRequired Travel : No Travel Required

JOIN OUR TEAM

Do you believe in the power of innovation, collaboration, and transformation? Do you thrive in a supportive and client focused work environment? Are you looking for an opportunity to help build and drive change in a rapidly growing and evolving organization? When you join HUB International , you will be part of a community of learners and doers focused on our Core Values : entrepreneurship, teamwork, integrity, accountability, and service.

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