Summary:

• New work that’s transferring to their finance center; high level of annual prep. Of financial statements; they are in the planning phases of that; Prep. Of financial statements and related reports and various statements that go with that; Regulatory reporting

Job Description:

• Gathering of manual and system generated data to prepare, review and post journal entries and required transactions
• Preparation and review of account reconciliations
• Performing a variety of accounting functions which may include cost accounting, inter and intra segment allocations, tax and fixed asset accounting
• Production and preparation of Financial, Regulatory or Management Reporting for business lines, including data gathering, cleansing and validation
• Reporting for client Financial Statements which may include Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A), Supplemental Information, or certain Capital Reporting
• Supporting key stakeholders for reporting needs and requirements
• Analysis and investigation of financials
• Execute existing process controls and implement new controls as needed
• Deliver quality service; achieve performance goals such as SLAs and KPIs, in a transformative and changing environment
• Identify operational problems and escalates issues as required
• Strive for operational excellence through ongoing process improvements
• Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and understand regulatory requirements

Must Have:

• Finance Analyst experience – 5-7+ yrs
• Experience from General Insurance &/or Financial Institutions – 5+ yrs
• Full cycle Accounting exp (journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis) – 5+ yrs
• Exp. using finance systems, common productivity tools, & end-user software– 5+ yrs
• Advanced Excel (Formulas, pivot tables, v-look ups, able troubleshoot using Macros) – 5+ yrs
• Undergraduate business, operations management or accounting degree

Nice To Have:

• Professional Accreditation such as CPA (or working towards) or post graduate degree

Additional Skills:

• Strong finance acumen – understanding the business & related processes
• Good analytical skills and challenges the status quo
• Good communicator who engages colleagues, business partners and external stakeholders
• Ability to stay resilient under pressure and during times of change
• Works effectively in teams and with multiple partners
• Ability to work in a demanding environment and handle deadlines and priorities
• Has sound judgement and decision-making abilities