Lead quarterly accounting close and internal controls at Canada Life, supporting Canadian finance operations from Toronto, London, or Winnipeg. This permanent full-time leadership role spans complex financial services accounting.

Reporting to the Vice-President, Canada Controller, Financial Planning & Accounting, the Assistant Vice-President leads accounting across Workplace Advantages & Retirement, Individual Insurance, and Wealth. You will strengthen control culture, improve processes, and develop talent across a broader team of approximately 65 FTE. The position requires collaboration with Canadian and Lifeco Finance teams and operationalizing accounting impacts from transactions and strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead end-to-end quarterly accounting close processes
- Ensure accounting accuracy, timeliness, and completeness




- Maintain a strong culture of internal controls
- Coach four direct reports and broader team members
- Drive process efficiency and control enhancement initiatives

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree required; CPA preferred
- 10–15 years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial services accounting
- Reliability Status Security Clearance required before access
- Ability to build collaborative finance partnerships

Bring accounting leadership, IFRS expertise, controls discipline, and talent development to Canada Life’s Canadian finance ecosystem.

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📌 Assistant Vice-President Accounting Controls (London)
🏢 Canada Life
📍 London