Finance Manager - Oakville, Canada - HUB International

HUB International

Verified Company

Oakville, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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ABOUT US
At HUB International, we are a team of entrepreneurs. We believe in empowering our clients, and we do so by protecting businesses and individuals in our local communities. We help businesses evaluate their risks and develop solutions tailored to their needs. We believe in empowering our employees.

As a global firm, we offer employees resources in both technology and industry expertise, but we still maintain the local flavor of our offices.

Our structure enables our teams to maintain their own unique, regional culture while leveraging support and resources from our corporate centers of excellence.

HUB is the 5th largest global insurance and employee benefits broker, providing a boundaryless array of property, casualty, risk management, life and health, employee benefits, investment and wealth management products and services.

With over 17,000 employees in more than 550 offices throughout North America, HUB has grown substantially, in part due to our industry leading success in mergers and acquisitions.

The Finance Manager is a leader specializing in FP&A and general accounting functions for their divisions within HUB.

Based in Oakville, ON the Finance Manager will be part of the Eastern Canadian team and will report to the Director of Finance.

Working with a team of Analysts, the successful applicant will ensure accurate and timely financial reporting including building the monthly P&L (including review and analysis) as well as oversee balance sheet reconciliations and support in connection with monthly audits.

Responsibilities:

Provide financial and operational analysis reporting to support business decisions (monthly standard reporting or ad-hoc).

Collaborate with Finance Leadership and Support to drive forward Eastern Canada Finance departmental initiatives and overall organizational goals.

Ensure escalations are resolved timely and accurately. Drives the root cause analysis to reduce future escalations.

Lead and co-ordinate the month-end process and financial reporting, from closure of broker management systems to preparation of financial statements in Oracle/Hyperion.

Investigate and communicate key variances relating to financial and operational metrics.

Perform annual budget and monthly forecasting process.

Liaise between Finance and Operations concerning transaction processing and reporting in the broker management system.

Other duties as identified.

Preferred Qualifications:

1+ years of Finance/Accounting management experience

BA/BS in Business with an emphasis on accounting. Related experience may offset this requirement.

A firm understanding of accounting and financial concepts and controls surrounding accounting functions.

Strong experience in Microsoft Excel.

Superior verbal and written communication skills.

Solid interpersonal, supervisory, and customer service skills.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

History of balancing multiple priorities with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the business while meeting deadlines.

Experience in a shared services accounting environment preferred.

Insurance brokerage experience preferred.

JOIN OUR TEAM

Do you believe in the power of innovation, collaboration, and transformation? Do you thrive in a supportive and client focused work environment? Are you looking for an opportunity to help build and drive change in a rapidly growing and evolving organization? When you join HUB, you will be part of a community of learners and doers focused on helping our leaders maximize the potential of their employees.

Department Accounting & Finance

Required Experience: 5-7 years of relevant experience

Required Travel:
Negligible

Required Education:
Bachelor's degree (4-year degree)

Hi, we're HUB.

In a rapidly changing world, we advise businesses and individuals on how to prepare for the unexpected.

When you partner with us, you're at the center of a vast network of experts who will help you reach your goals through risk services, claims management, and compliance support.

And this gives you the peace of mind that what matters most to you will be protected — through unrelenting advocacy and tailored insurance solutions that put you in control.

About HUB International