Petline is part of Definity, which includes some of Canada’s most long-standing and innovative insurance brands, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance. Our ambition is to be one of Canada’s leading and most innovative property and casualty insurers. We can’t do that without our people, so we embrace and encourage a culture that’s collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering.

We offer a versatile, hybrid work experience where employees work from the office and virtually depending on the type of work they are doing and who they are working with. Bring your true self and be a part of our journey. It’s better here.

TheOpportunity

Reporting to the Controller, Petline Insurance, this position is a key member of the Petline finance team and is responsible for month-end close, financial and regulatory reporting requirements, banking, accounts payable and expense planning.

This role provides opportunities to develop cross functional collaboration between operators, accounting, financial planning, tax and actuarial finance teams as well as exposure to regulatory bodies including Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI). In this role you will lead a team of financial analysts to meet the various accounting and reporting requirements, and drive process efficiencies.

Leading and mentoring the team,



attention to detail and drive to bring progressive changes in a high paced environment will be key to your success in this role. A passion to support financial system improvements will provide an added advantage to the right candidate.

WhattoExpect

Month-end close, financial and regulatory reporting

Leadership in the month-end close process through journal entries review, complex journal preparation, preparation/review of the Financial Statement package, analytical reviews

Lead the team to deliver regulatory reporting requirements from OSFI, Provincial governments and other regulatory bodies ensuring accuracy and compliance

Support the implementation of changes in accounting standards when required

Help to develop and maintain accounting policies

Co-ordinate with cross functional business units to gather information for ad hoc requests

Tax

Tax remittance approvals, partner with Head Office Tax team for tax entries, preparation of returns and tax audits

Accounts Payable

Support cost-centre leaders with their invoice approvals and expense analysis to assist their decision-making process

Banking

Key contact for other banking-related transactions

Audit and Controls

Lead external and internal audit requirements for the department

Responsible for ensuring controls for regulatory reporting and accounting are in place and effective, including review of monthly

📌 Team Leader, Finance (Winnipeg)
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📍 Winnipeg