Aviva Canada

Insurance

AVP,FinanceSystems

$150–150k Markham, Ontario, Canada Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Lead candidates.

The Brief

“AVP, Finance Systems at Aviva Canada. Skills: Finance Systems, Finance and Technology partnership, Systems lifecycle management, Finance processes expertise, Stakeholder management, Team leadership. Act as the primary point of contact between the Finance function and IT/Technology teams for all Finance systems initiatives, enhancements, and issue resolution. Translate complex Finance process requirements into structured, unambiguous business requirements documents (BRDs), functional specificatio”

What You'll Achieve.

ensure Finance’s business needs are clearly translated into effective technology solutions—from concept through delivery; driving testing, validation, and seamless integration into day‑to‑day Finance operations; ensuring solutions deliver real business value; enable scalable, future‑ready platforms; driving continuous improvement, process simplification, and smarter ways of working across the Finance function; delivers insight at scale

Industry & Context.

Insurance
Problems you'll solve

translating complex financial needs into practical system solutions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Designated accounting professionals with CA, CGA, CMA qualified or equivalent, 7-10 years in a progressive leadership role, specifically within Finance and exposure to financial systems implementation, Broad business knowledge in Finance accounting / reporting /planning, IT/ Systems, Underwriting, Claims Operations, Reserving, IFRS17

Nice to Have

Experience in Property & Casualty Insurance, Has initiated, lead and successfully completed major change programs

What You'll Do.

Act as the primary point of contact between the Finance function and IT/Technology teams for all Finance systems initiatives

Translate complex Finance process requirements into structured

unambiguous business requirements documents (BRDs)

functional specifications that Technology teams can design and build to

Facilitate requirements-gathering workshops with Finance partners across Financial Reporting

and Actuarial Finance to capture end-to-end process needs

Maintain and govern the Finance Systems backlog — prioritizing enhancement requests against business value

in partnership with Finance leadership and IT delivery teams

Serve as the Finance subject-matter expert on all system architecture decisions that impact Finance data flows

and the chart of accounts

Execute Finance projects and process enhancement initiatives

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner closely with Technology and senior stakeholders to influence design decisions, prioritize enhancements, and enable scalable, future‑ready platforms; Collaborative efforts with other groups

Communication Scope

timely communication

Process & Methodology

Lead and develop a team of Finance Analysts, driving continuous improvement, process simplification, and smarter ways of working across the Finance function, Has initiated, lead and successfully completed major change programs

Full Job Description

**Experience Aviva** Together, we are Aviva. Our values — Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence — guide how we show up for each other and for our customers. Individually, they’re words. Together, they define who we are. At Aviva Canada, we put people first, our employees, our customers, and our communities. We’re proud of a culture built on care, inclusion, and collaboration, where your voice matters and your growth is supported. We’re not just about insurance; we’re about making a real difference by protecting what matters most. **The Opportunity** The **AVP, Finance Systems** plays a pivotal role at the intersection of Finance and Technology, acting as a strategic partner in shaping how Finance operates through systems, data, and streamlined processes. In this role, you will ensure Finance’s business needs are clearly translated into effective technology solutions—from concept through delivery—while driving strong testing, validation, and seamless integration into day‑to‑day Finance operations. You will be the trusted Finance leader throughout the systems lifecycle, ensuring solutions deliver real business value. You will develop deep expertise across core Finance processes, including general ledger, financial close, management and regulatory reporting, financial planning and analysis, and key actuarial finance interfaces. As the voice of Finance, you will partner closely with Technology and senior stakeholders to influence design decisions, prioritize enhancements, and enable scalable, future‑ready platforms. In addition, you will lead and develop a team of Finance Analysts, driving continuous improvement, process simplification, and smarter ways of working across the Finance function. This role is ideal for a leader who thrives on translating complex financial needs into practical system solutions and enjoys shaping how Finance delivers insight at scale. Come join our team! **What You’ll Do:** * Act as the primary point of contact between the Finance funct

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