Aviva

Senior Financial Analyst

Aviva • $85K — $90K *
Markham, ON L3R 0G6In-Person
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 3 - 5 years of post-qualification financial analysis experience.
  • Strong independence and communication skills are essential.
  • Ability to handle multiple projects in an organized manner.
  • In-depth understanding of the insurance industry.
  • Solid knowledge of financial and performance management processes.
  • Experience thriving in a fast-paced environment.
  • Degree in Business (Finance, Economics, Accounting & Finance) or equivalent with CPA or on the path to CPA.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and report financial performance for senior leadership reviews.
  • Analyze financial performance against forecasts and plans.
  • Provide trend analysis and recommend optimization strategies.
  • Lead monthly performance discussions with the Commercial Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
  • Create financial models and analyze data for decision-making support.
  • Utilize data mining techniques to narrate financial trends effectively.
  • Collaborate with accounting to ensure precise financial reporting.
  • Initiate and promote process improvements with reporting tools and dashboards.

Benefits

  • Hybrid flexible work model.
  • Comprehensive rewards package including base salary, annual bonus eligibility, and retirement savings.
  • Strong emphasis on career development opportunities.
  • Support for continued professional development education.
  • Competitive vacation policy with options for additional days off.
  • Engagement in diversity and inclusion initiatives.
  • Wellness programs to promote physical and mental health.
  • Discounts on home and auto insurance for employees.
Full Job Description

The Opportunity

We are looking for our next Senior Financial Analyst of Finance Business Partnering. This role works within a highly professional and strategically focused business partnering team reporting to the Manager, Finance Business Partnering.

Come Join our Team!

What you’ll do

  • Report/prepare on financial performance for senior leadership reviews.

  • Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts.

  • Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions for optimization.

  • Lead the monthly performance review discussions with Commercial SLT.

  • Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support.

  • Data mining/ stitching to help deep dive and tell the financial story.

  • Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting.

  • Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materials.

  • Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards.

  • Increase productivity by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools.

  • Maintain a strong financial analysis foundation creating forecasts and models.

  • Work with key stakeholders across the organization (Pricing, Reserving, Underwriting & Claims etc.).

  • Ad Hoc projects/analysis.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; familiarity with data query/data management tools is extremely helpful (Access, SQL, Business Objects).

What you'll bring

  • 3 - 5 years post-qualification financial analysis experience.

  • This position demands a high level of independence, visibility, and communication. Therefore, effective communication skills are needed.

  • Ability to manage multiple initiatives in a structured and controlled framework.

  • Demonstrable understanding and strategic perspective on the insurance industry.

  • Sound understanding of financial, strategic and performance management processes.

  • Proven track record of working in a fast paced environment.

  • A degree in Business (Finance, Economics, Accounting & Finance) or equivalent.

  • CPA or considering pursuing a CPA.

What you’ll get:

  • The salary band for this position ranges from $85,000 – $90,000. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.

  • Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.

  • Hybrid flexible work model.

  • Outstanding Career Development opportunities.

  • We’ll support your professional development education.

  • Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year.

  • Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion.

  • Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health.

  • Employee discount on home and auto insurance (where applicable).

This job advertisement is for an existing vacancy which has been posted both internally & externally.

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About Aviva

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28,596 employees
Industry
Finance & Insurance
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AVVIY
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