Manager – Finance

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

About the role

The Tech+Lab Finance team provides support for IT operations with financial expertise. The team is responsible for coordinating the budgeting and forecasting process, offering guidance on budgets to meet our objectives, tracking and forecasting variances from the plan, and participating in various efficiency and ad hoc activities, such as participating in various steering committees. The team plays a central role with several operational teams on various topics such as financial processes, resource planning, month-end closures, documentation of our processes and training of our partners, coordination among different departments including the project portfolio management team, maintaining and updating the DPL cube (Clarity to Oracle), etc.

What you will do

• Act as a leader of a team of analysts and specialists who support the VPs of IS/ITS/Security by providing them with accurate explanations of their financial results, gap analysis, and providing accurate forecasts while challenging assumptions.

• Support the development of all business partners in their cost tracking, establishment of financial recommendations, improvement of reports used for financial tracking, and simplification of financial data for users.

• Accurately consolidate different budgets and estimates and provide key points to the management to facilitate discussions and a good understanding of risks and opportunities.

• Improve key financial indicators to be used to guide operations in their budget and forecast tracking.

• Prepare clear executive summaries highlighting critical points, risks, and opportunities for discussions with management.

• Work closely with other managers to achieve financial transformation and assess potential for continuous improvement, and provide financial tracking of internal productivity initiatives.

• Organize information meetings for business partners to improve their understanding and tracking of costs and the use of financial reports.

• Create simple guides and explanatory documents to help users better understand financial data.

• Use project management tools to coordinate and track cross-group tasks to avoid duplication and inefficiencies.

• Encourage a culture of continuous improvement, continually assess improvement potential, and document lessons learned for future transformation projects.

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with operations and other financial teams.

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or administration. CPA designation is a significant asset.

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in personnel management.

• Strong modeling skills and ability to present financial data to non-financial colleagues.

• Strategic thinking, strong leadership and analytical ability, very well organized.

• Interest in learning about IT systems and understanding the structure and operational processes.

• Ability to lead multiple projects at the same time, be autonomous, proactive, creative, and demonstrate team spirit and a positive attitude.

• Interpersonal communication skills: the ideal candidate must be able to build strong relationships while showing tact and prioritizing business needs over personal aspirations; they will act as an advisor to the IT management team on financial matters.

• For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.

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What we offer
 

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:

• A financial rewards program that recognizes your success

• An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased

• An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare

• Flexible work arrangements

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle

• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues

• A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs

• Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities

• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

• A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.