Senior Financial Analyst, Finance Business Partnering

Aviva; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join their Finance Business Partnering team. The role involves extensive financial analysis, reporting, and collaboration with various departments to drive performance and operational improvements. The company offers a competitive rewards package and is committed to supporting professional development and diversity within the workforce.

Benefits

Compelling rewards package including base compensation, bonus, retirement savings

Outstanding Career Development opportunities

Competitive vacation package with extra days off option

Corporate wellness programs

Qualifications

• 3-5 years post-qualification financial analysis experience.
• High level of independence and effective communication skills.
• Demonstrable understanding of the insurance industry.

Responsibilities

• Report on financial performance for senior leadership reviews.
• Lead monthly performance review discussions with Commercial SLT.
• Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions.

Skills

Independence

Communication

Financial Analysis

Data Management

Education

Degree in Business (Finance, Economics, Accounting)

CPA or considering pursuing CPA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SQL

Access

Business Objects

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 looking for our next Senior Financial Analyst of Finance Business Partnering. This role works within a highly professional and strategically focused business partnering team reporting to the Vice President of Commercial Performance & Finance Business Partnering.

Does this sound like your next role? Read on!

What you'll do:

• Report/prepare on financial performance for senior leadership reviews

• Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts

• Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions for optimization

• Lead the monthly performance review discussions with Commercial SLT.

• Analyze financial data and build financial models for decision support

• Data mining/ stitching to help deep dive and tell the financial story

• Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting

• Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materials

• Identify and drive operational improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards

• Increase efficiency by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools

• Maintain a strong financial analysis foundation crafting forecasts and models

• Work with key collaborators across the organization (Pricing, Reserving, Underwriting & Claims etc.)

• Ad Hoc projects/analysis

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; familiarity with data query/data management tools is extremely advantageous (Access, SQL, Business Objects)

What you'll bring:

• 3-5 years post-qualification financial analysis experience.

• This position demands a high level of independence, visibility, and communication. Therefore, effective communication skills are needed.

• Ability to manage multiple initiatives in a structured and controlled framework

• Demonstrable understanding and strategic perspective on the insurance industry

• Sound understanding of financial, strategic and performance management processes

• Proven track record of working in a fast paced environment.

• A degree or equivalent experience in Business (Finance, Economics, Accounting & Finance) or equivalent.

• CPA or considering pursuing a CPA.

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 a new 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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