Senior Financial Reporting Manager

Senior Financial Reporting Manager

Reporting to the Controller the Senior Financial Reporting Manager is responsible for end-to-end financial reporting month end close coordination multi entity consolidation IFRS-compliant financial statements and management reporting.This role is for a current vacancy.

What will you do

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• Lead and coordinate the monthly quarterly and annual close processes for all affiliated companies.
• Review working papers reconciliations journal entries consolidation and reporting schedules.
• Ensure accuracy completeness and timeliness of financial results across all legal entities.
• Prepare IFRS-compliant financial statements statutory filings and Board level reporting packages.
• Maintain close calendars templates and standardized reporting processes.

IFRS Technical Integration

• Ensure proper application of IFRS standards.
• Translate actuarial and IFRS 17 outputs (CSM risk adjustment actuarial valuations) into financial reporting.
• Validate alignment between actuarial data subledger outputs and general ledger balances.
• Prepare reporting inputs for IFRS disclosures and support Group reporting and audit requirements.

Management Reporting & Performance Insights

• Prepare monthly management reporting dashboards including commentary focused on financial statement results.
• Provide financial variance commentary related to accounting movements (e.g. timing differences accruals reclassifications).
• Ensure consistency completeness and accuracy of results across entity-level and consolidated reporting views.

Multi Entity Consolidations & Group Reporting

• Prepare consolidation entries intercompany eliminations and multi-entity reconciliations.
• Support group reporting requirements under IFRS and German GAAP (HGB) frameworks.
• Ensure consistency in reporting across entities products and accounting frameworks.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Group Accounting at the parent company.

Audit Compliance & Internal Countrols

• Prepare audit working papers documentation supporting analyses and responses to audit queries.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and strengthen financial governance processes.
• Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external auditors on reporting matters.

Cross Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with actuarial underwriting claims operations and IT to ensure accurate complete and business-aligned financial reporting.
• Resolve discrepancies in operational and financial information.
• Support cross-functional initiatives impacting data flows and reporting accuracy.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate reporting processes and templates.
• Support system enhancements and data quality initiatives tied to reporting including alignment across IFRS HGB and Canadian GAAP requirements.

About You:

• CPA (or equivalent international accounting) designation required.
• 7 years of experience in financial reporting in insurance-related finance roles.
• Experience with IFRS 17 implementation and ongoing application required.
• Deep expertise in IFRS standards especially in IFRS 17 and IFRS 9.
• Experience in multi-entity consolidation with German GAAP (HGB) is considered a strong asset.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with BI tools is required.
• Proficiency in SAP is considered a strong asset.
• Aptitude for figures strong analytical and investigative skills.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and adhere to challenging deadlines.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with internal stakeholders clients and management.
• Attention to detail and accuracy a high degree of conscientiousness.

We Offer:

• Competitive Base Salary including annual bonus plan
• Generous Employer Paid Benefits Plan including RSP matching & Fitness Credit
• Location is a combination of remote work from home and from our head office in the heart of Torontos Financial District

ARAG Legal Solutions Inc. part of the ARAG Group is a global leader in legal expense insurance operating in19 countries offering an innovative and comprehensive range of legal expense products and services for brokers underwriting agents and insurers across Canada.For more information about ARAG Canada please visit: are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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