Senior Financial Analyst, Accounts Payable

Aviva; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company located in York Region, Canada is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for its accounts payable department. This role involves managing credit card programs, processing invoices, and preparing management reports. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in finance and at least 3-4 years of experience in finance operations. The company offers a hybrid work model and a compelling rewards package including bonuses, health benefits, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual bonus eligibility

Retirement savings plan

Health benefits

Competitive vacation package

Corporate wellness programs

Qualifications

• 3-4 years’ experience in accounts payables or finance operations.
• 2+ years’ experience in customer service.
• Strong analytical skills and proficient in financial software.

Responsibilities

• Administer credit card and procurement programs.
• Process accounts payables invoices and month-end reconciliations.
• Prepare accounts payables KPI packages for management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Customer service

MS Office proficiency

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration

CPA, CIA or equivalent designation

Tools

Excel

Power Automate

SharePoint

Job description

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

We are currently hiring for a Senior Financial Analyst, Accounts Payable who will be responsible for 1) primary program administrator for Aviva’s company corporate credit card program, 2) primary program administrator for the corporate procurement purchase card, 3) performing AP invoice processing, 4) prepare AP and fixed assets reconciliations, and 5) performing month end related cycle. This role is a combination of A/P operations and customer service oriented work.

Does this sound like your next role? Read on!

What you'll do:

Aviva corporate credit card program administration

• End to end ownership of credit card program; manage card activities and reconciliations between the credit card portal and GL.

• Monitor user compliance to the BMO card program, assist users with card inquiries, perform system troubleshooting, personal expense submission inquiries and investigations

• Owner of the corporate credit card mailbox

• Timely follow up with cardholders

• Assist users with inquiries related to travel and expense and gift policies

• Use Power Automate to manage email distributions and communications

• Owner of the accounts payables SharePoint site

Aviva procurement card program administrator

• Full ownership of the procurement card program – manage card activities and reconciliations

• Process procurement card transaction requests

Accounts payables reconciliations

• Perform month end reconciliations on certain AP and asset related GL accounts

• Assist with journal entry processing and review

Accounts payables invoice processing

• Assist teams to process manual invoices and ad hoc payments

• Assist with annual commissions payment processing cycle

Monthly accounts payables KPI

• Prepare accounts payables KPI package for management review

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration.

• Designated accounting professionals with CPA, CIA qualified or equivalent.

• 3-4 years’ experience in an accounts payables and/or finance operations related role

• 2+ years’ experience in customers service related role

• Proficient in MS Office ( PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Form, Power Automate and SharePoint)

• Strong analytical skills and detail oriented

• Be highly adaptable and flexible, decisive and display excellent judgment

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong accountability & ownership, professional ethics, and integrity.

• Broad business knowledge in Finance accounting / accounts payables

• Promote teamwork, collaborative efforts with other groups.

What you’ll get:

• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.

• Outstanding Career Development opportunities.

• We’ll support your professional development education.

• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year

• Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion

• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health

• Hybrid flexible work model

Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This is an existing position which has been posted both internally & externally.

Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.

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