Manager - Finance & Accounting

Cpask; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Suncorp is seeking a Manager, Finance & Accounting to lead day-to-day accounting operations and strengthen reporting across Canada and the U.S. Reporting to the Vice President, Finance, you will improve business insight, leverage technology, and support strategic planning.

You will drive monthly close, ensure strong controls, manage budgeting and forecasting, and partner with operational leaders to improve data quality and reporting consistency.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience.
• Experience leading accounting operations, financial reporting, and month-end close.
• Proven people leadership and team development experience.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and business analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general accounting activities, including the general ledger, reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, and financial reporting.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes.
• Ensure compliance with Canadian and U.S. accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and liquidity.
• Maintain strong internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinate annual budgeting and support forecasting and variance analysis.
• Develop profitability reporting by client, service line, and region.
• Build financial models and support business case development.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency, and business performance.

Skills

Finance leadership

Financial reporting

Forecasting

ERP systems

Excel

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP/Accounting software

Job description

We are seeking a Manager, Finance & Accounting to join our Finance team during an exciting period of growth and transformation. Reporting to the Vice President, Finance, this role leads day-to-day accounting operations while helping strengthen reporting, improve business insight, leverage technology, and support decision-making across the organization.

The successful candidate will ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, maintain strong financial controls, oversee budgeting and forecasting activities, manage cash flow, and ensure compliance across our Canadian and U.S. operations. Working closely with the VP, Finance, you will also contribute to strategic planning, management reporting, and the ongoing evolution of the Finance function.

What You'll Do

Lead Accounting Operations

• Oversee general accounting activities, including the general ledger, reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes.
• Ensure compliance with Canadian and U.S. accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and liquidity.
• Maintain strong internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinate annual budgeting and support forecasting and variance analysis.
• Develop profitability reporting by client, service line, and region.
• Build financial models and support business case development.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency, and business performance.

Lead and Develop the Team

• Coach, mentor, and develop Finance team members.
• Establish priorities and ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on time.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Drive Process Improvement

• Support the implementation and optimization of financial systems and reporting tools.
• Identify opportunities to leverage automation and technology.
• Partner with operational leaders to improve data quality and reporting consistency.

Skills

You are a collaborative and results-oriented finance leader who balances strong technical accounting skills with business acumen. You build strong relationships, communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, and enjoy creating practical solutions that drive organizational success.

Your Credentials

• - 7+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience.
• - Experience leading accounting operations, financial reporting, and month-end close.
• - Proven people leadership and team development experience.
• - Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and business analysis skills.
• - Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems and Excel.
• - Ability to communicate effectively with non-financial stakeholders.
• - Professional services or appraisal industry experience is an asset.

At Suncorp, we have over 40 years of experience in assessing value – market value and insurance replacement value for property of all types: diamond mines to water and wastewater systems; condominium complexes to retail malls; or pulp & paper mills to the house down the road, and all things in between.

Because we understand replacement and repair costs, we're experts at preparing Reserve Fund Studies and Depreciation Reports.

Because we know what can go wrong, we can help you manage risks and avoid losses associated with your property, including liability and reputational risk.

And because we value your assets and we log them we've become experts at helping you manage your fixed assets to determine their value on an ongoing basis.

Simply put, we provide clients with appraisal services that determine how much your assets are worth, risk management services to help mitigate potential losses and we can help you keep track of everything and its value over time.