Senior Financial Analyst - Statutory Reporting

LifeWorks; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global health and well-being provider is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst in Kitchener, Canada. The role involves ensuring accurate statutory reporting and compliance with local GAAP/IFRS standards. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA or CMA certification, and a minimum of 4 years’ experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and knowledge of ERP systems like WorkDay and SAP are essential. Competitive package and commitment to diversity are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience with preparation of financial statements.
• Working knowledge of developments in accounting standards, i.e., IFRS.
• Experience in technical accounting research and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit statutory financial statements as per local GAAP/IFRS.
• Ensure timely filing of statutory reports and financial statements.
• Collaborate with the finance team to improve data quality.

Skills

Statutory reporting and compliance

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Financial statement preparation

Experience with ERP systems (WorkDay, SAP)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

WorkDay

SAP

Job description

Overview

TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of health. As a global-leading health and well-being provider – encompassing physical, mental and financial health – TELUS Health is improving health outcomes for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers and employees.

Power Global Health Impact Through Financial Excellence—Drive Statutory Reporting Across International Markets

What you’ll do

What you’ll do describes the responsibilities of the Senior Financial Analyst within the legal entity reporting team, ensuring accurate and timely statutory reporting while maintaining compliance with local GAAP / IFRS standards across various jurisdictions including audit coordination across multiple domestic and foreign entities. In this position, you\u2019ll navigate global compliance requirements, ensure financial integrity across all reporting processes, and drive reporting excellence across multiple jurisdictions.

• Statutory Reporting and compliance: Prepare, review, and submit statutory financial statements in compliance with local GAAP / IFRS for domestic and foreign entities
• Ensure timely filing of statutory reports, financial statements, tax returns, and other regulatory filings across all relevant jurisdictions
• Support tax filings, transfer pricing documentation, and other compliance-related tasks.
• Coordinate and manage statutory audits for both domestic and foreign entities, ensuring all required documentation is available.
• Address auditor queries, reconcile differences, and implement audit recommendations.
• Ensure that audit timelines are met, and that all statutory audit requirements are satisfied across multiple jurisdictions.

• Journal Entries & Month-End Close: Prepare and post journal entries for all required adjustments including intercompany transactions, management fees, etc.
• Perform reconciliations of key accounts, including intercompany, foreign exchange, and accounts.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance statutory reporting processes
• Collaborate with the broader finance team to improve the quality and reliability of financial data.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification
• At least 4 years’ experience with preparation of financial statements
• Working knowledge of developments in accounting standards, ie IFRS
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Experience in technical accounting research and documentation of company’s position on complex accounting matters
• Experience with complex global consolidations, including foreign exchange translations and intercompany transaction eliminations
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems preferably WorkDay and SAP

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in supervising team workflows, task delegation and review of financial deliverables

About us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world.

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.

Disclaimer: In accordance with the TELUS Health Solutions Data Center Security Policy, as a condition of employment, all team members whose job functions require they work at a Data Center and / or have access to detailed knowledge of technology related to client service delivery, are subject to a Personnel Security Screening conducted through the Government of Canada.

The health and safety of our team, customers and communities is paramount to TELUS. Accordingly, we require anyone joining our TELUS Health Care Centres to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

Note for Quebec candidates : if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.