Manager, Corporate Financial Management & Reporting | Great West
Permanent Full Time
Great West is seeking an experienced finance professional to join the External Reporting team as Manager, Corporate Financial Reporting, with primary responsibility for supporting the MD&A and Supplemental Information Package (SIP) reporting function.
The Manager will play a key role in the preparation, review and delivery of Great West’s quarterly and annual external reporting, working closely with senior Finance leadership, business segments and other stakeholders across the organization. The role combines hands-on financial reporting expertise with responsibility for review, coordination, stakeholder management, team development and continuous improvement.
This position will also play an important role in continuing to modernize and strengthen the external reporting process, with a focus on reporting quality, strong controls, clear financial analysis, efficient processes and effective communication of financial results.
What you will do:
- Lead key components of the quarterly and annual MD&A and SIP reporting processes, coordinating deliverables and ensuring reporting milestones are achieved.
- Review MD&A, SIP and supporting financial information for accuracy, completeness, consistency and appropriate presentation.
- Provide clear financial analysis and insights to support the communication and understanding of financial results.
- Oversee key tie-outs, reconciliations, supporting documentation and reporting controls.
- Coordinate inputs and reporting requirements across business segments, Finance teams and other internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage reporting activities through senior management, Audit Committee, Board and filing milestones, including final document preparation, version control and translations.
- Lead the preparation, review and management of external reporting documents within Workiva, including document roll-forwards, data linking, version control and finalization of reporting deliverables.
- Lead and support initiatives to simplify, standardize and automate reporting processes, including enhancements to Workiva, templates, supporting workbooks and reporting controls.
- Identify reporting risks, recurring issues and process gaps, and implement sustainable solutions.
- Provide coaching, review and day-to-day guidance to team members.
- Promote accountability, proactive communication, knowledge sharing and effective execution across the team.
What you will bring:
- CPA designation or equivalent professional accounting designation.
- Approximately 5+ years of progressive accounting, financial reporting, audit or related finance experience.
- Experience using Workiva for financial or external reporting, including preparation, review and management of reporting documents.
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting principles and familiarity with IFRS Accounting Standards.
- Experience preparing or reviewing external financial reporting, including MD&A, financial statements, supplemental reporting or similar public-company disclosures.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to understand and communicate key financial results and business drivers.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deliverables and stakeholders within tight reporting timelines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders.
- Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to coach, develop and provide direction to other team members.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous-improvement mindset.
Leadership Profile
The successful candidate will be a hands-on leader who can operate effectively in a deadline-driven reporting environment. They will be comfortable moving between detailed financial reporting work and broader coordination, review and leadership responsibilities.
They will demonstrate strong judgment, take ownership of deliverables, proactively identify and resolve issues, and build trusted relationships across Finance and the broader organization.
The base salary for this position is between $102,000.00 - $152,000.00 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.
Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Grow with Great-West Lifeco
Great-West Lifeco Inc is a Canadian headquarter, international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management, and reinsurance businesses. We operate in Canada, the United States, and Europe under the brands: Canada Life, Empower and Irish Life. At the end of 2024, our companies had over 32,250 employees, 106,000 advisor relationships, and thousands of distribution partners – serving approximately 40 million customer relationships.
Great-West Lifeco trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol GWO and is a member of the Power Corporation group of companies.
What we offer:
We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:
Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.
Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options.
Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.
Learn more about Great-West Lifeco.
We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Great-West Lifeco policies.
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