Functional Analyst, Financial Reporting Systems

iA Financial Group (Industrial Alliance); Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible group insurance

Competitive pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation, well-being and personal dev.

Telemedicine

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Ergonomic furniture program

Performance bonus

Discounts on iA products

Job summary

iA Financial Group is seeking a Functional Analyst, Financial Reporting Systems to support production environments for financial reporting, planning and consolidation. You’ll work with Finance, IT and Operations to ensure data quality and timely deliverables in a French-speaking team.

The role emphasizes collaboration across departments, experience with Oracle EPM, PBCS, Hyperion or Workiva, and a focus on automation and process improvement within a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, information systems, information technology or a related field.
• CPA designation is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional support for production environments related to financial reporting, analyze and prioritize incidents, and act as an escalation point to minimize impacts on financial activities.
• Maintain and enhance reporting, planning and consolidation models in Oracle EPM, PBCS, Hyperion or Workiva, with proper documentation and testing before production deployment.
• Analyze data issues and reporting discrepancies; identify root causes and suggest sustainable solutions to improve stability and data quality.
• Translate business needs into clear, testable functional requirements for users and teams.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT and Operations to coordinate fixes and deliverables according to closing schedules and priorities.
• Assess functional impacts of evolution initiatives and identify automation opportunities to reduce manual tasks.

Skills

French proficiency

English proficiency

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance/accounting/IS

Tools

Oracle EPM

PBCS

Hyperion

Workiva

Job description

Description

Build the future with us

Are you passionate about financial environments, problem-solving and continuous improvement, and looking to contribute to the purpose of a company committed to helping its clients feel confident and secure about their future?

As a Functional Analyst, Financial Reporting Systems, you will work within a specialized financial systems team responsible for critical technology solutions used by Finance teams for financial reporting, planning and consolidation activities. You will act as a key resource for Finance, IT and operational partners to help ensure business continuity, data quality and the reliability of financial deliverables.

This position is a great opportunity to showcase your skills and reach your full potential within a caring and trusted organization. Here, people and their development are at the heart of our priorities, fostering an environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.

What you will accomplish with us

As a Functional Analyst, Financial Reporting Systems, you will be at the heart of our mission. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Provide functional support for production environments related to financial reporting, analyze and prioritize incidents, and act as an escalation point to minimize impacts on financial activities.


• Maintain and enhance reporting, planning and consolidation models, particularly in environments such as Oracle EPM, PBCS, Hyperion or Workiva, ensuring that changes are documented, tested and approved before being deployed to production.


• Analyze data issues and reporting discrepancies, identify root causes and recommend sustainable solutions to improve stability and data quality while reducing recurring incidents.


• Act as a functional resource for users, understand their needs and challenges, and translate them into clear and testable functional solutions and requirements.


• Work closely with Finance, IT and Operations teams to coordinate fixes and financial deliverables according to closing schedules, business priorities and operational constraints.


• Support evolution and transformation initiatives by assessing functional impacts, dependencies and risks, while identifying automation opportunities to reduce manual interventions.

What could accelerate your success in this role

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, information systems, information technology or a related field. A CPA designation is considered an asset.


• Has 3 to 5 years of experience in functional analysis or financial systems, particularly supporting production environments, reporting, planning or financial consolidation.


• Has a good understanding of financial processes, including reporting, consolidation and closing cycles, as well as financial data flows and models.


• Is comfortable working with Oracle EPM, PBCS, Hyperion, Workiva or equivalent financial reporting, planning or performance management platforms.


• Demonstrates the ability to analyze complex issues, understand business rules and interactions between multiple systems, and translate business needs into clear and testable functional requirements.


• Is recognized for their thoroughness, analytical mindset, solution-oriented approach and ability to collaborate effectively with Finance, IT and multidisciplinary teams.


• Has a very high level of proficiency in French, both spoken and written, as the team operates primarily in French and meetings and day-to-day collaboration are conducted in French.


• Has an intermediate level of proficiency in English, as the incumbent will regularly collaborate and communicate with English-speaking teams and vendors and will be required to consult, understand and use technical and functional documentation in English.

Why you will enjoy working with us

• A work environment where learning and development come together with a collective pursuit of excellence.


• Artificial intelligence is in everyone’s hands, helping increase personal efficiency and supporting the organization’s growth.


• A healthy, safe, equitable and inclusive environment where everyone can express and develop their full potential.


• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces.

Competitive benefits

• Flexible group insurance


• Competitive pension plan


• Employee share purchase plan


• Vacation, well-being and personal development days


• Telemedicine


• Employee and Family Assistance Program


• Ergonomic furniture program


• Performance bonus


• Discounts on iA products


• And much more!

Hesitating to apply?

At iA, we believe in potential and value diverse experiences. If this role inspires you, take the leap and apply. Your place may be with us, and we want to get to know you!