Analyst Financial, Performance Measurement

Summary

The Financial Analyst will manage P&L reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis for insurance business lines using financial software and AI-enabled tools. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to provide executive-level insights and streamline financial processes.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Performance Measurement, the Financial Analyst will play a key role in delivering P&L reporting, analysis, and insights for Definity’s Personal and Commercial Insurance businesses. The role works closely with senior finance and business partners to prepare lineofbusiness P&L reporting, executive and boardlevel materials, and forwardlooking analysis, supporting decisionmaking in a fastpaced public company environment.

The primary focus is on supporting the insurance business (Personal and Commercial Lines), with additional opportunities to support financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis for the growing National Broker Platform.

What to Expect

  • Prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual P&L reporting for Personal and Commercial Insurance, including analysis of key performance drivers

  • Produce executive and boardlevel reporting, providing clear explanations of results, trends, and variances

  • Partner with actuarial, underwriting, claims, and business teams to analyze actual results versus plan and prior year and support business decisionmaking

  • Support the monthend close process, including journal entries, expense allocations, and review of financial results

  • Contribute to planning and forecasting activities for the National Broker Platform, including performance tracking and variance analysis

  • Leverage AIenabled tools and emerging technologies (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini) to enhance reporting quality, efficiency, and insight

  • Identify opportunities to improve, automate, and streamline financial reporting and analysis processes

  • Prepare adhoc analysis and decision support in response to evolving business priorities

What you Bring

  • University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Math/Statistics, or a related field

  • Working towards CPA designation preferred

  • 1+ year of relevant experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or performance measurement

  • P&C insurance knowledge or experience considered an asset

  • Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint, with strong analytical and problemsolving skills

  • Experience with Oracle Cloud EPM / Hyperion applications considered an asset

  • Experience or demonstrated interest in applying AIenabled tools within a financial reporting and analysis environment

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly to senior management

  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team and independently with minimal supervision

  • A proactive, self-starting mindset with the ability to identify and execute improvements

  • Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment to manage multiple priorities and meet firm deadlines

Salary Range: $51,300 - $94,400

High degree of proficiency with English required to service customers, both internal to the company and external, across Canada.

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