Senior Business Advisor - Finance Transformation & Systems

intactfc; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Performance bonus

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Wellness program

Pension plan

Telemedicine

Job summary

Intact is seeking a Senior Business Advisor in the Finance Transformation & Systems – SAS team to enhance IFRS 17 finance system capabilities and monthly reporting. You will define requirements, streamline processes, and ensure reliable financial reporting while collaborating with Finance, Controls/Audit, and IT.

Location: Toronto and Montreal offices with a hybrid work model. You will partner with Finance and IT to deliver improvements, manage backlog, support testing, and train stakeholders.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience in a similar advisory role related to finance or accounting systems.
• Strong understanding of the accounting cycle and IFRS 17 for insurance.
• Post-secondary education in finance or accounting; CPA is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, track, and be accountable for all phases of the product lifecycle from inception to release.
• Identify business opportunities, drive initiatives to streamline and automate processes, and own stakeholder engagement end-to-end.
• Lead cost-benefit analyses to determine business requirements and coordinate change management strategies.
• Manage collaboration with internal and external audit and finance teams to improve control reconciliations.
• Support backlog management, impact analyses, and effort estimates with the Product Owner/Manager.
• Prepare functional requirements and contribute to design while documenting product requirements.
• Lead RCA on production defects and handover to IT stakeholders.
• Manage custom SQL queries to extract reports for ad hoc data analysis.
• Assess test strategies and review results with the testing team.
• Communicate technical concepts to finance stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Implement QA and compliance processes and track key metrics.
• Build thorough system documentation accessible to all stakeholders.
• Mentor and coach less experienced analysts and guide complex challenges.
• Participate in continuous improvement to meet evolving business needs.

Skills

Finance systems

Power BI

Advanced Excel

Jira/Confluence

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Education

Post-secondary education in finance or accounting

CPA (asset)

Tools

SQL

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):

109,900 - 134,300

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

Who are we?

The Finance Transformation & Systems – SAS (FT&S) team plays a central role in Intact's financial reporting ecosystem, providing dedicated support to the accounting and actuarial functions. The team's core mandate is to ensure the effective operation and continuous improvement of IFRS 17‑led calculation engine capabilities that underpin monthly financial reporting.

The role

As a Senior Business Advisor, you connect Finance, Controls/Audit, and IT to deliver IFRS 17 finance system and reporting improvements. You define and document requirements, design/improve processes and controls, prepare the backlog for delivery, and support testing and go‑live. In this dynamic role your focus is to streamline work, improve data quality, and ensure compliant, reliable financial reporting. You will work closely with the Finance & IT teams on transformation projects to make the Finance function a global benchmark.

Location: Toronto and Montreal offices.

What you’ll do here:

• Lead, plan, track, and be accountable for all phases of the product lifecycle, from project inception to release.
• Identify business opportunities, drive initiatives to streamline and automate processes, and own stakeholder engagement end‑to‑end.
• Lead cost‑benefit analyses to determine business requirements and coordinate change management strategies, including training materials and adoption activities.
• Manage collaboration with internal and external audit, and finance teams to suggest improvements on control reconciliations (month‑end and ad hoc) in accordance with applicable accounting standards and Internal Control Procedures.
• Support the Product Owner/Manager in managing and prioritising backlog items, conducting impact analyses, and providing effort estimates.
• Support the preparation of functional requirements, contributing to the design and solution while ensuring comprehensive understanding and thorough documentation of product requirements.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on production defects and own the handover process to IT Stakeholders.
• Manage custom SQL queries to extract reports for ad hoc requests and data analysis.
• Assess test strategies and review test results in collaboration with the testing team.
• Communicate technical concepts in non‑technical language and vice versa to finance stakeholders and cross‑functional teams.
• Implement quality assurance and compliance processes, and establish methods to track and report on key metrics and outcomes.
• Build reusable, thorough system documentation accessible to all stakeholders.
• Mentor and coach fellow Business Analysts, delegating work appropriately and guiding less experienced professionals through complex challenges.
• Participate in continuous improvement of deliverables in response to evolving business needs.

What you bring to the table:

• At least 8 years of experience in a similar advisory role related to finance and/or accounting systems domain with proven experience leading system improvement projects – is required.
• Strong understanding of accounting cycle and of the insurance industry (IFRS 17) – is required.
• Post‑secondary education in finance, accounting, or equivalent combination of education and experience; CPA is considered a strong asset.
• Advanced Excel; strong Power BI/Power Query; ability to explain analysis clearly – is required.
• Jira/Confluence experience in Agile delivery.
• Strong communication expertise and ability to conduct presentations on complex technical analysis to senior leadership and executives using PPT, Visio, etc.
• Skills: adaptability, innovation, analytical mindset, decision‑making, critical thinking, clear communication, planning and organization, teamwork.
• For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English‑speaking colleagues across the country.
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

Please note that we conduct a thorough recruiting process and certain tool knowledge will be tested at the interview stage.

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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.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

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.

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