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    Vice President of Finance/Controller - Toronto, ON, Canada - Zurich 56 Company Ltd

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    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.

    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
    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
    Advanced technical accounting and/or audit experience


    • CPA, MBA
    • Strong Microsoft Office experience
    • Project management experience
    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.

    We have a collaborative culture where diversity of thought is valued.

    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.


    • 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. 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 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.
    Be supported.

    Zurich Canada is part of the Zurich Insurance Group, a multi-line insurer with approximately 60,000 employees worldwide serving customers in global and local markets.

    Zurich Canada has been a leading insurance provider serving mid-sized and large companies, including multinational corporations, in the Canadian commercial market for 100 years.

    With close to 600 employees in offices across the country, Zurich offers the global strength of a top insurance provider combined with in-depth knowledge of industries and local markets.

    Zurich Canada aspires to be risk management professionals' first choice as their premier partner to help meet the risk challenges of today and tomorrow.



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