Manager, Finance and Corporate Services
Location
Vaughan, ON | Canada
Job description
Join Our Team at The MEARIE Group!
Are you a finance expert with a passion for corporate strategy and desire to lead? We’re on the lookout for a Manager of Finance and Corporate Services at The MEARIE Group!
The MEARIE Group is a diversified financial services enterprise. Working from a professional office setting conveniently located just off Hwy 400 at Steeles Avenue in the GTA, The MEARIE Group offers competitive compensation, paid holidays and excellent benefits, and a ‘defined benefit’ pension plan (OMERS). Our staff are also supported via tailored professional development plans.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Vice President, Finance & Corporate Services, the incumbent is responsible for all aspects of accounting, financial budgets, financial statement preparation and presentation, technical compliance as well as project management.
As a member of the management team, provides input in the development and achievement of department objectives.
Unit Mandate
The Finance & Corporate Services Unit handles all accounting, finances and corporate operation matters.
Job Activities/Tasks
Finance/Accounting
- Ensure the accurate, complete, timely and cost-effective performance of all accounting activities and reporting.
- Approves cash disbursements and related account distribution, reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and significant income statement accounts.
- Prepares monthly financial statements, annual audited financial statements, annual budgets, financial reports for Annual Report, tax returns and reconciliation of payments/ assessments.
- Collaborate with other departments to develop long-term financial plans and forecasts.
- Conduct variance analysis to identify discrepancies between actual and budgeted financial performance.
- Performs periodic assessment of product profitability.
- Responds to auditors’ and actuaries’ enquiries.
- Assesses investment policies and investment portfolio performance.
- Develops, promotes, and ensures adherence to internal controls.
- Approves all accounts receivable and accounts payable transactions including banking, investments and cash flow management.
- Performs cash and liquidity management
- Oversees budget preparation, analysis and monitoring
- Prepares and submits regulatory taxation and other corporate filings
- Ensure compliance with all IFRS and ASPE technical standards, including ensuring to keep up to date with all technical updates
- Communicate financial information effectively to internal and external stakeholders, including executives, customers, directors and regulatory bodies.
- Participate in meetings with executive leadership to discuss financial performance and strategic planning.
- Monitors and recommends updates to internal capital management policies and operational practice
Strategic Management
- Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making by the executive team.
- Evaluate the financial implications of business initiatives and propose financial strategies to achieve organizational goals.
- Evaluate and implement financial software and technology solutions to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting and analysis.
- Accountable for delivery of Enterprise Risk Management process, including annual planning and ensuring remediation activities are completed
- Act as key business partner to business and functional units
Project Management
- Tracks project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short- and long-term goals
- Meets budgetary objectives and adjusts project constraints based on financial analysis
- Develops comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members
Governance
- Ensures compliance and punctuality in regulatory filings
- Manages corporate strategic and business planning activities
- Ensures compliance with Subscribers Agreement through calculation of participations ratios and pricing methodology
- Monitor and analyze the impact of regulatory changes on financial risk exposure and compliance.
Unit Management
- Works with the Vice President to formulate, support and implement short- and long-term strategies for the department
- Oversees and manages work carried out by staff and external consultants
- Use and continually develops leadership skills
- Develops and manages the unit’s budget.
- Supervise, mentor, and train finance staff to ensure a high level of competency and professionalism.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the finance department.
Other:
- Participate on committees are required
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Educational Requirements
- Possess or working toward an accounting designation (CPA/CA)
- Possess or working towards PMP Certification
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- 5+ years insurance/accounting/financial management/project management experience
- 3+ years supervisory experience including developing and motivating staff
- Practical experience using a financial accounting system (i.e. ACCPAC) required
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Good investigation and problem-solving skills (i.e. dealing with fraud, serious loses, etc.)
- Experience with process improvement
- Excellent client-facing communication skills along with well-developed written communication skills
- Motivated, high energy team actor
- Advanced time management and organizational skills
- Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office suite)
Working Conditions
- Professional office environment
- Irregular business hours may apply
- Travel within Ontario required
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