Manager – Consolidation & Special Projects

Intact; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 119,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Extra vacation days (up to 5)

Wellbeing benefits

Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Pension plan

Job summary

Intact is seeking a Manager – Consolidation & Special Projects to join our Corporate Finance team in Montréal. You will lead high-impact financial initiatives and strengthen consolidated information for senior management and external stakeholders.

You will identify and deliver complex initiatives (acquisitions, transformation, optimization) while supporting disclosure and close activities based on priorities. Strong IFRS, consolidation, and corporate finance expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• CPA designation required.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in consolidation and financial disclosure.
• Knowledge of IFRS is an asset.
• Experience in a public company and/or the insurance sector in an international, multi-currency environment is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex finance projects (transformation, integration, optimization).
• Excellent communication skills; ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills, strong prioritization and attention to detail.
• Proven leadership, team spirit, autonomy, and ability to interact at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Identify, structure and deploy process improvement and automation opportunities; leverage AI to increase efficiency and quality of financial information for senior leadership.
• Lead complex cross-functional finance projects (finance transformation, process optimization, IFRS standards implementation, acquisitions, integration) with governance and timelines.
• Support consolidation and financial information teams with special transactions and quarterly close activities as needed.
• Contribute to strengthening internal controls through documentation and robustness initiatives.
• Coordinate audit work related to transformation initiatives with external auditors.
• Collaborate with finance departments to deliver on the mandate and timelines.
• Coach and develop team members; foster collaboration and accountability.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Bilingual French/English

Project management

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Oracle

Workiva

ERP systems

Job description

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model
• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more
• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary Range (but Not Limited To)

118,700 - 145,100

Annual Bonus Target, Based On The Base Salary, With a Potential Payout Of Up To Double The Target (subject To Personal And Company Performance)

15%

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About The Role

We are currently seeking a Manager – Consolidation & Special Projects to join our Corporate Finance team. In this key role, you will contribute directly to the organization’s growth by leading high-impact financial initiatives and strengthening the quality of consolidated financial information provided to senior management and external stakeholders.

You will play a central role in identifying, prioritizing, and delivering complex initiatives (acquisitions, transformation, optimization), while providing occasional support for disclosure and close activities based on business priorities. This position requires strong corporate finance expertise—particularly in management reporting, consolidation, and financial disclosure—as well as a demonstrated ability to mobilize teams and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the Director, Group Consolidation, you will be responsible for:

• Identifying, structuring, and deploying process improvement and automation opportunities, leveraging technology and AI to increase efficiency and improve the quality, reliability, and timeliness of financial information available to senior leadership.
• Leading and executing complex, cross-functional finance projects (e.g., finance transformation, process optimization, implementation of new IFRS standards, acquisitions, integration), ensuring clear governance, timelines, and deliverables.
• Supporting the Consolidation and Financial information teams with special transactions, progress on their respective projects, and, as needed, quarterly close activities.
• Contributing to the evolution of the internal control environment by participating in initiatives aimed at strengthening the robustness, documentation, and effectiveness of controls.
• Coordinating audit work related to transformation initiatives with external auditors.
• Working closely with various finance departments to deliver your mandate.
• Coaching and developing team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and performance.
• Support the Director (or leadership) with any ad hoc requests and special projects, as needed.

Work location: Montréal (2020 Robert-Bourassa Blvd.), Laval, or St-Hyacinthe

Requirements

• CPA designation
• 8+ years of relevant experience, particularly in consolidation and financial disclosure
• Knowledge of IFRS (an asset)
• Experience in a public company and/or the insurance sector, within an international, multi-currency environment (an asset)
• Demonstrated experience managing complex finance projects (transformation, integration, optimization, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills; ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills, strong prioritization, and attention to detail
• Proven leadership, team spirit, autonomy, and ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization
• Agility and ability to learn quickly
• Bilingual French/English required (written and spoken)
• Microsoft Office: intermediate/advanced
• Experience with ERP and consolidation/disclosure tools (e.g., Oracle, Workiva)
• Knowledge of artificial intelligence tools (an asset).

Il s'agit d'un nouveau rôle au sein de notre équipe en pleine croissance | This role is a new member of our growing team.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.