Manager, Corporate Financial Reporting in London

Are you a CPA who enjoys turning financial insights into business decisions? We're looking for an experienced finance leader to oversee expense management and financial planning for a large corporate shared services portfolio. This role offers the opportunity to lead a team, partner with senior business leaders, and drive financial performance through planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis.

What you'll do:

• Lead the financial management of a significant shared services expense portfolio, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Develop and coordinate annual operating plans and budgets in partnership with business leaders.
• Deliver insightful financial reporting, including variance analysis, trends, and recommendations to support decision-making.
• Provide proactive financial guidance to leaders, helping them understand results, manage costs, and achieve financial objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting, and controls through automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support strategic projects and business initiatives through financial analysis and decision support.
• Leverage financial systems and reporting tools to enhance business insights and drive operational efficiency.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of finance professionals while fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.

What you'll bring:

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• Progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, management reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting principles and accounting standards.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate financial information into actionable business insights.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with experience partnering with senior stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with financial systems and reporting tools.
• Experience with SAP, Power BI, Workiva, or enterprise planning and reporting applications is considered an asset.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Why join us?

• Lead a high-impact finance function supporting enterprise-wide operations.
• Partner directly with senior leaders on strategic financial decisions.
• Influence budgeting, forecasting, and performance management processes.
• Develop and mentor a talented finance team.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and business transformation initiatives.

The base salary for this position is between $86,600.00 - $144,300.00 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation (i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.
• Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
• Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
• Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options.
• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Great-West Lifeco policies.