Senior Financial Accountant

Senior Financial Accountant
Halifax, NS
Reference # HL-BFM-9567

Allshores Limited is a regional leader in health, wealth, and insurance solutions, with operations spanning Bermuda, the Caribbean, Europe, and North America. At Allshores, great talent is at the core of our success across all jurisdictions in which we operate. We strive to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

We are pleased to partner with Allshores in the search for a Senior Financial Accountant, to join their team in Halifax, NS. As a Senior Financial Accountant, you'll partner closely with the Financial Controller to help keep the organization's financial reporting accurate, compliant, and meaningful. In this role, you'll prepare key financial and regulatory reports while working within established controls, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities will include:

• Preparing quarterly financial statements by collecting data, analyzing and investigating variances, summarizing data, and preparing supporting schedules for calculations within timeframes
• Maintaining the general ledger & reporting system, ensuring accurate accounting records and reports
• Preparing calculations and posting of transactions through the general ledger including consolidations and reconciliations with group companies
• Providing information for external and internal audits ensuring audit timelines are met
• Preparing audited financial statements and note disclosures in accordance with IFRS
• Preparing regulatory reporting in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and deadlines
• Ensuring adherence with financial accounting, regulatory, and tax requirements by studying new legislation and guidance
• Participating in the payment process by verifying documentation and general ledger entries
• Prepare and review reconciliations with investigation and collaboration with the business
• Participate in the preparation of the annual budget
• Responding to ad hoc and routine requests by gathering, analyzing, summarizing and interpreting data
• Providing input and participating in the implementation and testing for finance projects and upgrades
• Developing and maintaining relationships with colleagues and other internal departments to ensure efficiency and service expectations are achieved

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in commerce or finance and an internationally recognized accounting designation
• Eligibility for or current CPA membership
• Three years' post-qualifying experience with a public accounting firm required; one year of insurance or reinsurance experience either in industry or audit is preferred
• Works well under pressure, with competing deadlines
• Experience working collaboratively with all levels of an organization
• Places high value in customer service and professionalism
• Strong computer literacy including advanced Excel skills
• Experience in Dynamics GP would be viewed positively

This is an exciting opportunity to grow your finance career in a thriving business.

To express interest in this opportunity please apply directly online at the link below:
https://meridiarecruitment.ca/Career/17773812306160000008zwu

For more information please contact Heather Labucki, Partner, or Sara Morey, Senior Consultant, at [email protected]. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Sara know.

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