VP, Financial Controller

The Opportunity

Are you looking for a caring, collaborative, values-driven workplace with inspiring teammates and leaders? Do you have the ambition and desire to be the best and thrive at the most impactful global insurance provider in the world?

Look no further than Zurich Canada.

If you have leadership experience in financial accounting and reporting and are looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.

Zurich Canada is currently looking for a VP, Financial Controller to provide strategic direction and operational oversight for our accounting operations.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, Zurich Canada, you will be accountable for the internal and external financial reporting for Zurich Canada with a focus on balancing financial performance, governance, and customer satisfaction.

This is a unique opportunity to build your knowledge and experience for the future in a supportive environment where your voice matters.

This is a hybrid work opportunity.

What you will do

• Accountable to the Chief Financial Officer for the accuracy of all balance sheet, profit & loss, and statistical items in line with Group instructions, guidelines and policies
• Oversee production of statutory, regulatory and solvency reporting, as well as the performance of the billing and collection activities within the business unit
• Monitor adherence to controls for financial reporting and use expert technical knowledge to provide feedback to identify and rectify irregularities and advise on sign-off of reports.
• Evaluate and review business policies and plans to identify and quantify financial risk and advise senior stakeholders of potential risks and work with them to mitigate risk
• Review and interpret functional policies, develop and recommend changes that may have a significant impact on the global finance operations strategy and provide authoritative advice to colleagues to ensure their effective implementation.
• Implement consistent best practices locally in line with Financial Accounting & Reporting and Finance Operations policies and instructions
• Manage and lead teams of professionals and managerial employees, establish direction and set objectives for the function, and oversee hiring and deployment process
• Ability to communicate at the Senior Management level within the business unit, to drive change and to influence internal stakeholders

What you bring to the table

Required :

• Bachelors Degree and 10 or more years of experience in the Financial Accounting and Reporting area
• Insurance and / or reinsurance, IFRS, GAAP, statutory and accounting policy knowledge
• People management experience

Preferred :

• Advanced technical accounting and / or audit experience
• CPA, MBA
• Strong Microsoft Office experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Project management experience

Our Culture

At Zurich, we are proud of our culture. We are passionate about Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging (DIEB). We want you to bring your whole self to work, and we want our employees to be reflective of the communities in which we live and work.

Our DIEB initiatives are creating an environment where everyone feels welcome.

• We have a collaborative culture where diversity of thought is valued. We value your input and strive to give our employees the tools they need to make an impact.
• We care about our employees’ well-being and offer a comprehensive health / benefits plan with varying levels of coverage to suit your specific needs and a competitive total compensation package.
• We understand how important it is to rest, recharge and do the things you love. At Zurich, all employees receive a minimum of four weeks of vacation per year to do just that.
• We also understand that employees require time off for personal reasons. Maybe you have an appointment during a workday, a cultural or religious holiday you would like to observe, or you need time off to focus on your mental health.

Zurich employees receive four personal days per year to be used at their discretion.

• We are committed to continuous improvement, and offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.
• We care about our communities. Our communities are where our customers, people, and shareholders live and work. While we can be proud of the contribution to society Zurich makes through our core business of insurance, we must also give back to our communities through our talent, time and resources.
• We have won numerous awards for our workplace culture. We are proud to be one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers and to have received Insurance Business Canada’s 5-Star Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award.

Make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported. Love what you do. Work for us.

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