Assistant Manager - London, Canada - Canada Life Assurance Company

Canada Life Assurance Company

Verified Company

London, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Description:

What you will do

Leading your team and providing technical guidance and support, managing workflow distribution, supporting growth and development through ongoing coaching, feedback, and performance management
Ensuring the timely and accurate error resolution
Managing workloads to ensure all reporting deadlines are met in a timely and accurate manner
Ensuring all outstanding variances are actively investigated for resolution
Overseeing accounting meetings with business partners
Researching and resolving accounting issues and inquiries
Continuous improvement of processes and procedures
Liaising with internal and external auditors to fulfill informational and procedural requests
Ensuring adherence to Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting and regulatory bodies
Participating in projects to provide expertise on accounting requirements and related interfaces
Provide senior business leaders with detailed information in support of their financial reporting analysis
A critical function of the role is in the implementation of the accounting and financial process changes associated with the International Financial Reporting Standard 17 (IFRS 17), which is a global change impacting how Insurance companies recognize profits

What you will bring

Postsecondary education, preferably in a finance/accounting related field
Holding a CPA designation or progressing towards completing one
35 years of accounting for insurance products experience
13 years of leadership experience is an asset
Strong critical thinking skills, problemsolving and decisionmaking ability
Leadership experience is preferred
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Selfstarter, teamoriented, and able to work with limited direction
Professional and approachable with an emphasis on collaborative working relationships
Knowledge of accounting systems (SAP, FSCD)
Knowledge of the Individual Customer product shelf and systems would be an asset
Strong knowledge of Excel; VBA programming for Excel is an asset

**Be your best at Canada Life

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You're part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed.

You'll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

***Together, as part of a great team, you'll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It's our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that's trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.

Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we're one of Canada's leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations._
We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee _

- has the opportunity to_
- reach their potential._

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Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted_**.

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