Financial Reporting Manager

AMA - Alberta Motor Association; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Employee-exclusive discounts on travel

Vacation earnings paid out with each  

Discounts on insurance and memberships

Job summary

AMA Alberta Motor Association in Edmonton seeks a Consolidated Financial Reporting, Planning & Analysis Manager for a 10-month assignment. You will lead the consolidation of monthly results, drive financial planning and budgeting, and provide analysis and recommendations to executives across multiple lines of business.

You’ll combine strong accounting expertise with effective communication to influence decisions, coordinate with finance teams, and support finance-related technology

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, with proven presentation and facilitation skills.
• Meticulous organization, prioritization and planning skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to develop business solutions and adapt to unknowns.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives and projects, leveraging subject matter expertise.
• Coordinate and complete monthly consolidation of financial results and quarterly forecasts.
• Analyze, evaluate accounting, tax, and financial system issues and assess impact.
• Provide advice and recommendations to finance teams and management at varying levels within the organization.
• Support finance-related technology projects by documenting current processes to align to a new system.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Project management

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Post-secondary degree in Business

Tools

Excel

Enterprise financial systems

Job description

YOU'RE JUST AS GOOD WITH PEOPLE AS YOU ARE WITH NUMBERS

The Opportunity

** This posting is for a 10-month position **

Internal Job Title: Consolidated Financial Reporting, Planning & Analysis Manager

You’re one of those rare people who know how to tap into the strengths of both the left and right sides of your brain. On the one hand, you’re experienced and technically proficient in the world of finance and accounting. On the flip side, you’ve got a knack for communication and inspiring a team to do great work. You’ll be responsible for developing expertise and providing insights in finance matters, which may include IFRS disclosures, tax, accounting, financial planning & budgeting, investments and treasury management, consolidations and financial systems and processes. You will leverage your knowledge and business know-how to assist and provide advice to finance teams and management, enterprise-wide. This position will entail conducting research, analyzing new and existing issues and assessing the impact to the corporate group (which includes several industries, such as insurance, banking, travel, registries, automotive, and member services). Top-notch communication skills are required to effectively communicate throughout all levels within the organization and ensure appropriate recommendations are being provided.

A Place to Belong

AMA is more than a workplace; it’s a family. Together, we help protect the things that matter most to our more than one-million members—everything from roadside safety to retail savings, food security to childhood well-being. And with operations that span automotive, registries, travel, insurance and more, the opportunities to grow with us are almost limitless!

Building on a century of proud service in Alberta communities, we’re passionate about making a meaningful difference in the places where we live and work. And that all begins with our people. As part of the AMA team, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive wage
• Employee-exclusive discounts on travel, insurance, memberships, and more
• Vacation earnings paid out with each pay period

Who You Are

• You’re driven by a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• You’re not one to make snap judgments—you look at an issue from all angles before making a decision.
• No one has to light a fire under you. Not only are you always ready to take the initiative, you’re adept at managing multiple tasks and deadlines successfully.
• Your excellent communication skills make it easy for you to connect with and support others.
• You’re a natural leader who enjoys working with a variety of people.
• You are adept at finding solutions to business problems and designing efficient and effective processes.
• You’re eager to use your financial knowledge, strong analytical mind and problem-solving skills to contribute to the organization.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Report to the Director, Finance.
• Research, analyze and evaluate new and existing accounting, tax, and/or financial system issues and assess their impact to the organization.
• Lead initiatives and projects, leveraging your subject matter expertise.
• Create innovative approaches to business problems.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for senior management and the board.
• Analyze, assess, and evaluate financial performance and provide recommendations to existing processes.
• Coordinate and complete monthly consolidation of financial results and quarterly forecasts.
• Review financial reporting and information provided by other teams.
• Coordinate deliverables with finance teams enterprise-wide.
• Provide advice and recommendations to finance teams and management throughout varying levels within the organization.
• Support Finance-related technology projects by documenting current processes to align processes to a new system.
• Support the transfer of knowledge across the Finance department.
• Provide advice to other finance team members in areas of subject matter expertise.

What You Bring to the Table

• Post-secondary degree in Business.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in an Accounting/Finance environment.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, with proven presentation and facilitation skills.
• Meticulous organization, prioritization and planning skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Ability and flexibility to take on the unknown and develop business solutions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, with an emphasis on Excel and experience using enterprise financial systems.

Belonging Matters Here

AMA is committed to providing an inclusive, respectful, and accessible environment. If you require an accommodation at any time during our recruitment process, please contact [e-mail]. We’ll work with you feel supported throughout your journey with us.