Manager, Corporate Financial Reporting | Great West

Permanent Full Time

Reporting to the Director, Corporate Financial Management and Reporting, the Manager will be accountable for the management of shared services expenses, including annual planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

What You Will Do

• Actively manage, generate and deliver quality internal reporting including variance analysis
• Coordinate annual financial plans for relevant corporate functions (Risk, Actuarial, Finance, Internal Audit, Human Resources etc.)
• Manage corporate expense allocation and settlement process including simplifying and improving existing processes
• Responsible for oversight reporting to various Board committees including resourcing plans
• Key business resource for the Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) application for preparation of annual budgets and expense reporting
• Support special/ad hoc projects for corporate functions (i.e. Compliance, Risk, Finance etc.)
• Assess and adopt tools as appropriate to optimize work processes and elevate the function overall
• Lead a team of dedicated finance professionals

What You Will Bring

• Completion of a University degree and a professional accounting designation (CPA).
• 3-5 years leadership experience in a financial reporting environment.
• Experience developing or coordinating annual financial plans.
• Strong technical working knowledge of IFRS.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Excel and PowerPoint) including advanced Excel functions such as pivot tables and macros.
• SAP, Workiva, Power BI and/or BPC experience would be considered an asset.
• Strong time management and communication skills.
• Proven analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Early success in this position will require the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, excellent communication skills and the ability to take ownership of issues in a clear and concise manner.
• Complemented by solid technical expertise and excellent interpersonal skills, a successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to establish key relationships and foster strong teamwork.

The base salary for this position is between $86,600.00 - $144,300.00 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Great-West Lifeco

Great-West Lifeco Inc is a Canadian headquarter, international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management, and reinsurance businesses. We operate in Canada, the United States, and Europe under the brands: Canada Life, Empower and Irish Life. At the end of 2024, our companies had over 32,250 employees, 106,000 advisor relationships, and thousands of distribution partners – serving approximately 40 million customer relationships.

Great-West Lifeco trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol GWO and is a member of the Power Corporation group of companies.

What we offer

We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:

Career Development : Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.

Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.

Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.

Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options.

Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!

Emphasis on Community : We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

Learn more about Great-West Lifeco.

We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact View email address on canada.jobradars.com . All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Great-West Lifeco policies.