Description
At Aviva Canada, we're looking for a Senior Financial Analyst of Finance Business Partnering to join our team.
As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will report to the Manager, Finance Business Partnering and work within a highly professional and strategically focused business partnering team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Report and 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 create financial models for decision support
- Data mining and analysis 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
- Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards
- Increase productivity by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools
- Maintain a strong financial analysis foundation creating forecasts and models
- Work with key stakeholders across the organization
- Ad Hoc projects/analysis
Requirements:
- 3-5 years post-qualification financial analysis experience
- Effective communication skills
- 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 in Business (Finance, Economics, Accounting & Finance) or equivalent
- CPA or considering pursuing a CPA
What you'll get:
- Salary band: $85,000 – $90,000
- Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities
- Hybrid flexible work model
- Outstanding Career Development opportunities
- Support for professional development education
- Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year
- Employee-driven programs focused on diversity and inclusion
- Corporate wellness programs to support employees' physical and mental health
- Employee discount on home and auto insurance