Vp, Controller - Toronto, Canada - SCOR

SCOR

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

The Controller is responsible for the management of the day-to-day financial operations; oversight of all financial reporting (regulatory, group, as well as management) and taxation; supervision of Canada P&C finance team.

The Controller acts as the gatekeeper of the ledgers, both from a local as well as a group perspective, and is responsible for the delivery of the Company's group reporting package.

The Controller needs to take ownership of all Finance matters (technical as well as non-technical), foster a strong internal control environment, and work closely with various stakeholders (e.g., actuarial, technical accounting) for an efficient and seamless corporate accounting team.

This is a hands-on role that both manages the team and gets involved in the groundwork. Strong communication skills are a must, both written and verbal.

Job Responsibilities

Coordinate and take ownership, for both legal entities (SCOR Canada Reinsurance Company, and SCOR UK Canada Branch) of:

the development and the execution of quality and relevant financial statements and analysis for submission to the OSFI/AMF and to the external auditors and internal auditors

- the financial reporting for IFRS
- the financial planning & analysis (FP&A)
- the preparation of expense budgets and analyze budget-to-actual variances. Oversee systems supporting expense management.
- the management of cash activities including cash flow forecasts and analytics.

The preparation of tax provision and annual tax filings
Act as the main contact for any financial audit (whether internal or external)
Oversee the control and the reconciliation of the accounts of the general ledger connected to the products to ensure the integrity of the financial information, in particular the alignment of both ledgers (group and local)
Timely analyze and address financial variances; ensure information in accounting systems is valid.
Own the production as well as the delivery of the quarterly group reporting package.
Provide to various internal departments, auditors and governmental authorities the necessary support in relation with the production and the communication of reports in order for the stakeholders to deliver on their mandates.
Comply with all relevant guidelines and laws as required. Implement changes as needed to support compliance.
Maintain and document a robust internal control environment to mitigate errors and fraudulent activities.
Produce 3year forward looking financial statements and assist in the monitoring of the MCT/BAAT ratios
Produce a quarterly analysis of the main financial schedules (both technical and nontechnical) to help drive insight for senior management
Assist with the production of the Board material
Provide accounting support to various stakeholders on an ad hoc basis
Be a change agent, ensuring the efficiency of processes in our transformation and simplification journey
Perform other duties as requested by the CFO

Requirements in experience, competency, education and qualifications

6-8+ years of accounting or auditing experience; including experience developing, implementing & controlling financial reporting procedures/practices.

Experience managing staff members
Experience developing & monitoring regulatory & IFRS financial reporting.
Excellent verbal & written communication skills; proven success communicating effectively at all levels of an organization.
Strong organization & problemsolving skills; ability to manage multiple priorities/projects.
Proven leadership skills.
Ability and willingness to work additional hours to meet challenging deadlines even in areas beyond direct responsibility (Financial Reporting and Analysis team effort).
Role will require limited business travel to SCOR office locations (Canada, US and occasionally outside of North America).
Insurance and/or reinsurance P&C accounting experience.
Canadian insurance taxation experience and education would be an asset.
Team player comfortable with a fast paced environment, preferred.

SCOR, the 4th largest reinsurer in the world, provides insurance companies with a diversified and innovative range of solutions and services to control and manage risk.

Leveraging experience and expertise to deliver "The Art & Science of Risk", SCOR provides cutting-edge financial solutions, analytics tools and services in all areas related to risk - from Life & Health and Property & Casualty insurance to Investments.

Our specialized teams operate in over 160 countries, fostering long-term relationships with clients.

In order to provide our clients with a broad range of innovative reinsurance solutions, SCOR pursues an underwriting policy that is founded on profitability and supported by effective risk management strategy and a prudent investment policy.

This approach allows us to offer clients an optimum level of security, to create value for shareholders, and to contribute to the welfare and resilience of society by helping