Group Financial Analyst
(Location: Hybrid - Kingston or York Mills, ON)
Empire life is looking to hire a Group Financial Analyst to join our Group Finance & Actuarial team!
Why pursue this opportunity
Impactful work - get the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that have a positive impact on our customers, our company, and society as a whole.
Play an integral role - this is an opportunity that allows for you to grow your skills, while directly contributing to the business unit you are a part of.
The opportunity - collaborate with cross-functional teams and work on a variety of projects that will keep you engaged and continuously learning.
What you’ll be working on
- Produces high quality reporting on business unit financial performance
- Supports financial reporting processes
- Communicates proactively to equip key stakeholders with the right information at the right time
- Specializes in producing meaningful and accurate financial information, and summarizing for management review.
- Challenges the status quo and drives for improvements
- Prepare statements, reports and surveys to support accurate financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
- Produce reporting and accounting for key relationships, including distribution and reinsurance partners.
- Compile data from various sources and accurately record transaction activity in the company’s systems to support timely report preparation.
- Support the month-end close process, including accruals, adjustments and month-end analysis for various accounts.
- Assists in the production, analysis and interpretation of financial results
- Monitor, review, analyze and reconcile GL accounts to ensure accuracy and proactively identify and report on variances.
- Coordinate transactional accounting investigations with other business units and implement timely adjustments when needed.
- Work with other Finance team members to continuously improve and automate team processes and templates.
- Participate in projects and initiatives as assigned.
- Support external and internal auditor requests
What we’re looking for you to have
- 1-2 years’ work experience producing management reporting and/or accounting in a corporate environment
- Completion of a Bachelor’s degree with courses in business, accounting or finance.
- Advanced Excel skills are essential
- General ledger and transactional accounting experience
- Professional designation (e.g CPA, CFA, ASA) or working towards a designation is an asset.
- Insurance or Financial Services experience is valuable
- Ability to think logically, analyze and solve problems
- Ability to work independently, prioritizing and balancing multiple tasks.
- Strong attention to detail required
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to collaborate and build relationships
Beyond the salary
For regular full-time positions, Empire Life offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes:
- Competitive salaries with annual pay increases
- Annual bonus program, which recognizes both strong company performance and individual contributions, for non sales positions
- Competitive uncapped commission, for sales positions
- A comprehensive employer-funded benefits package that includes life insurance, disability, health and dental and a generous health account
- Flexible work arrangements and an annual allotment of personal health days.
- Four weeks annual vacation from hire date
- A defined contribution pension plan with generous employer matching
- Top up programs for parental leave and compassionate leave
- Employer-sponsored wellness and recognition programs
- A cash employee referral program
To learn more about working at Empire Life, visit https://www.empire.ca/workatempire.
Get to know us
Empire life is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity, are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and welcome everyone to participate in our application process.
We encourage those of all backgrounds and experiences to apply, even if you don't believe you meet each unique qualification outlined. Applicants will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.
Empire Life welcomes applications from people with disabilities and disabled people. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the screening and selection process. If you need this job posting in an alternative format or have any accessibility questions, please contact recruitment@empire.ca .