Director, Financial Reporting, Canadian Operations

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more

• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range (but not limited to):

149,600 - 182,800

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

20%

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

As a Director, Financial Reporting, Canadian Operations, you will lead the financial reporting for the Canadian legal entities. In addition, people will count on you to act as a Canadian P&C legal entity controller, address various ad hoc requests and participate in special projects.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of IFRS, a proven track record in a company for financial reporting, a strong knowledge of internal controls and a good ability to navigate complex financial landscapes.

You need to (be):

• Ace of teamwork, interpersonal skills, communication and tact.

• Have a great sense of responsibility and are skilled at making decisions.

• Truly versatile, strong in analytics and innovative.

• Concise and an expert in complex problem solving.

• Work well under pressure, be able to manage multi tasks and able to handle a large volume of deliverables

You have the chance to:

• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to lead, improve the accounting and reporting of our Canadian insurance results. Provide answers and informed decisions for a better understanding of the business

• Build relationships and networks to support your professional growth and success

• Work in a dynamic environment and manage ad hoc projects

• Innovate through your contributions to improve efficiency

You also handle many key responsibilities:

• Lead financial reporting improvement initiatives.

• Investigate complex issues and answer questions from internal stakeholders.

• Keep abreast of the changing needs of the company and our internal business partners to proactively coordinate process and report improvements.

• Participate in the efficient and optimal use of the systems as a source for the reporting

• Contribute to maintaining a robust internal control environment.

• Ensure planning, performance and employee development and succession.

Key requirements:

• CPA designation – is required

• Minimum of 10-years experience in accounting, IFRS accounting standards and finance

• Minimum 5-years leadership experience managing a large team

• Can interact with a variety of people at all levels of the organization, including management and certain external contributors

• Solid skills in oral and written communications and interpersonal relations

• Experience in the financial industry is an asset.

• Experience in a large public company preferred

• Bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking and French-speaking colleagues and external parties across the country.

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Ce poste jouera un rôle essentiel au sein de notre équipe. | This position will fill an essential role in our team.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.