Ontario Finance Director Jobs

Intro

Gallagher is a global leader in insurance, risk management and consulting services. We help businesses grow, communities thrive and people prosper. We live a culture defined by The Gallagher Way, our set of shared values and guiding tenets. A culture driven by our people, over 40,000 strong, serving our clients with customized solutions that will protect them and fuel their futures.

As a member of our global brokerage team, you’ll help our clients address risk, protect assets and recover from losses.

Overview

Gallagher is a global leader in insurance, risk management and consulting services. We help businesses grow, communities thrive and people prosper. We live a culture defined by The Gallagher Way, our set of shared values and guiding tenets. A culture driven by our people, over 30,000 strong, serving our clients with customized solutions that will protect them and fuel their futures.

Do you have an optimistic outlook and willingness to work with a dynamic and diverse team? Are you a resourceful and ambitious individual wanting to continue to expand your finance knowledge and skills? If you answered yes, then you would be an excellent addition to our highly motivated and productive team

Work Environment: Hybrid (Agile) – We, at Gallagher, enjoy the benefits of working remotely while also collaborating and interacting with each other in the office.

This position, reporting to the CFO – Canada, serves as a primary interface between Finance and the Ontario Region with a focus on providing insightful analysis on financial and operational performance of the business, making recommendations and providing support in implementation of said recommendations. As part of the Ontario leadership team, the Finance Director – Ontario will directly support the Area Presidents and Regional President of Ontario in strategic decisions with the aim to positively influence the growth of business.

Gallagher offers competitive salaries and bonus plans. We offer benefits, including; medical/dental, life & dependent life, AD & D, pension/group savings plan, employee stock purchase plan, educational expense reimbursement, employee assistance programs, discounted gym membership, opportunity for flexible work hours, paid sick days, personal days, employee education recognition program, employee referral bonus program and more.

We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace and are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Responsibilities

• Monthly Analysis of key sales & operational metrics including leading indicators
• Monthly Accounts receivable analysis, working with the Area President and Producers to collect overdue accounts
• Review and approval for replacement and new hires providing insight on financial impact
• Lead and develop two direct reports
• M&A analysis, due diligence, and integration as it would pertain to the Ontario book
• Monthly detailed financial analysis including variances to budget and prior year
• Producer & Employee Contract review
• Monthly Producer compensation review including calculation of all applicable commission adjustments pursuant to Producer contracts
• Liaison between regional branches and the centralized accounting function
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of monthly financial statements for the Ontario region
• Review and approval of invoices & G/L coding
• Annual regional budget preparation along with monthly forecasting

Key Skills

• Ability to lead research and triage of complex problems, tactical and strategic solutions.
• Organized with effective time management
• Ability to gain trust with key relationships
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Operates with minimal supervision
• Strong communication skills
• Proficient in Excel

Qualifications

• University degree, college diploma or equivalent experience required
• Professional accounting or finance designation required such as CPA, CFA.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a team
• Previous experience with M&A analysis is an asset
• Previous experience in financial analysis of sales & operational metrics
• Minimum 5 years financial planning and analysis experience (insurance brokerage experience an asset)