Group Insurance Finance Manager

7 days ago


Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Company 1 - The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Full time
Job Title: Group Insurance Finance Manager

About the Role:

The Group Insurance Finance Manager will play a critical role in supporting the Head of IGP Employee Benefits Network in all financial activities related to IGP's business mandate. This position will be part of the IGP Management Team and will work closely with Group Benefits Financial Reporting to focus on Expense Gain.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Financial Reporting and Controls:
    • Responsible for the monthly IGP earnings statements and governance of IGP results in coordination with Group Insurance Finance.
    • Validation of monthly Expense Report, in coordination with GB Expenses, and monitoring of Expenses to Budget ratios for each IGP Regional Office and Department.
    • Develop ad hoc management information reports in coordination with IGP Administration (including but not limited to Credit Control and receivables management, settlement of OARs, payments of Network Partner contributions, multinational pooling rebates and Captive settlements).
    • Run the financial controls, policies and standards in place; find opportunities for improvement, recommend solutions and coordinate with management for timely resolution.
  • Expense Gain/ Gap:
    • Responsible for reporting, forecasting and analysis of Expense Gain/ Gap in coordination with GB Expenses
    • Oversight of monthly, quarterly and annual Allowables analysis and forecast
    • Monitoring of fee income product profitability
  • Strategic Planning:
    • Handle and develop Annual and 3-year IGP Strategic Planning Model, in coordination with Group Insurance Financial Reporting & Planning.
    • Responsibility for the Quarterly Earnings Forecast including key IGP metrics and in coordination with Group Insurance Financial Reporting & Planning.
    • Manage and Develop Expenses Budget model for all IGP Regional Offices and Departments, with particular focus on the following: Zero-Based Budgeting overall approach, allocation of recurring vs project-based expenses, allocation of capitalized expenses and operations expenses where applicable, management of charges from Shared Services and Business Support functions.
  • Commercial Support:
    • Liaise on an ad hoc basis with IGP clients' finance partners (e.g. Captive/Pool clients' finance directors) and provide subject matter expertise to IGP commercial teams.
    • Liaise on an ad hoc basis with Network Partners' finance function, in coordination with IGP Head of Network Partner Management.
    • Participate to industry events and broker meetings when appropriate.
    What We're Looking For:
    • Post-secondary education in accounting and accounting designation is required
    • Minimum of 5 years of finance/accounting experience
    • Confirmed strong leadership, strategic thinking and personal effectiveness competencies: negotiating and influencing skills, adaptability to change and continuously showing initiative
    • Strong collaboration within the team and across various units in the business and shared centers
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn new applications quickly
    • Knowledge of Essbase, Lawson will be an asset
    • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to explore and understand complex financial processes
    • Proven ability to manage multiple, conflicting priorities and deliver a quality result within tight deadlines
    • Finance background with IGP or GB experience preferred
    What We Offer:
    • A competitive salary and benefits packages.
    • A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
    • A focus on growing your career path with us.
    • Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
    • Professional development and leadership opportunities.
    Our Commitment to You:
    • Values-first culture
      We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
    • Boundless opportunity
      We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.
    • Continuous innovation
      We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
    • Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
      We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
    • Championing Corporate Citizenship
      We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.


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