Business Advisor Specialist

About the roleWe’re looking for a Business Advisor Specialist to join our growing team As a data driven Business Advisor Specialist you will play an important role in enhancing our business process and operational effectiveness. In this dynamic role, you'll collaborate closely with Finance, IT finance and upstream teams on projects or transformation initiatives to improve performance and set up our finance team for world class success. We're looking for an expert and an excellent communicator who excels at transforming complexity into compelling stories and strategic recommendations. Use your analytical prowess and creative thinking to influence key business decisions and drive our organization's success.What you'll do here: Act as a bridge between finance and technology maintaining a clear communication channels between finance and technical teams, ensuring alignment and understanding.Develop an expert understanding of our Event Based Process Flows (EBPFs) which visually maps out the journey of a business process into an accounting event, and finally into a journal entry; and understanding of Cash Flow Master File (CFMF) which is data flow traceability matrix, maps data journey from inception to target which is a journal entryDevelop an expert understanding of our chart of accounts, internal and external financial reporting requirements, and ERP system.Analyze business and operational challenges, conducting independent and comprehensive analysis of finance processes and data, and recommend data-driven solutions to business leaders to enhance performance and effectiveness.Collaborate with finance stakeholders to understand and document business requirements related to finance systems and processes.Conduct workshops and interviews to extract detailed requirements and identify opportunities for process improvement.Combine and analyze elements from various sources to identify trends, surface root causes of problems, and document information in various ways to uncover issues and potential solutions: process maps, fit/gap analysis, impact analysis, discovery/exploratory analysis, etc.Challenge the status quo and recommend improvements.Ensure finance requirements are well understood by technical teams throughout the project lifecycle.Create and present clear, concise, and persuasive narratives tailored to diverse audiences, including executive leadership, to ensure effective communication of complex insights. Lead projects with stakeholders to enhance efficiency and address operational challengeswhile supporting the business in effective execution and change management. Become a recognized as a subject matter expert in own discipline.Lead the development of the test strategies ensuring that risks are covered following systems changes, decommissioning, enhancements, new design, etc.Implement quality assurance and ensure compliance with IPE/EUC controls within your scope.Perform or support users’ acceptance testing and document UAT reports.Provides coaching and reviews work of lower-level professionals.What you bring to the table: Minimum of 8 years of experience as a Business Advisor Specialist in the finance and IT fields.Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business administration or equivalent combination of education and experience. MBA or master’s degree is an assetCPA title is a great assetSix sigma certification is an assetKnowledge of P&C insurance industry and IFRS17 are strong assets.Good understanding of the accounting cycle / record to reportStrong analytical skills and proficiency with financial and business analysis tools (Office 365, Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Visio., Power BI, Power Query) – This skill will be tested.Communication: Strong experience in communicating technical analyses clearlyExperience with presenting complex information and expertise to senior leadership and executivesCompetencies: adaptability, innovative, analytical, decision making, critical thinking, clear communication, planning and organizing, team oriented Ability to plan and execute on projects Self-driven, autonomous, and solution-oriented Knowledge of Jira, Confluence, an ETL tool and a RDBMS is considered an asset. No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country#LI-HybridWhat 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 opportunitiesInspiring 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.