Hybrid Manager, Expense Management

at Sun Life

• Job title: Manager, Expense Management
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: CA$80,000 - CA$128,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Toronto, Canada

About the role

• Manager, Expense Management overseeing expense reporting and analysis across Sun Life Canada. Coaching finance candidates and enhancing expense management reporting for executive insights.

Responsibilities

• Coach, develop and mentor the CPA Leadership Program candidate, offering ongoing guidance on daily work management and priorities.
• Manage the monthly/quarterly/annual expense analysis, reporting and forecasting deliverables identifying key metrics, trends, insights and expense saving opportunities across Sun Life Canada.
• Manage the development of Workiva expense dashboards, analytics and presentations to measure progress on planned spend, savings and financial discipline.
• Lead and support expense analyses to provide relevant, concise executive insights, identify key drivers to enhance operating leverage, and advance deeper insights and holistic expense metrics (including IFRS17 segmented reporting).
• Support key Canada and Business Unit expense analysis projects
• Actively participate in cross-functional initiatives to advance the business, including assuming various roles within huddles, problem solving/continuous improvement teams and reporting on expense and business indicators.
• Pursue continuous improvement opportunities for deliverables and processes, supporting the business’ performance objectives and Canadian Finance vision.
• Provide support on various expense initiatives as required

Requirements

• Accounting designation (CPA/CMA/CA/CGA)
• Strong prioritization skills to meet tight timelines in a high-performance environment
• Demonstrated experience in expenses and understanding of cost drivers and unit costs
• Energetic self-starter who takes initiative and works with minimum supervision
• Manages through complexity and ambiguity by maintaining focus, flexibility and positive ‘can-do’ attitude, with a strong Owners Mindset.
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy and delivery of quality materials to an executive audience.
• Drives for action by acting with speed, decisiveness and sense of urgency.
• Assumes responsibility until the problem is solved.
• Superior written and communication skills to share relevant information at the executive level in a compelling, succinct and diplomatic manner.

Benefits

• Time off giving you the flexibility to focus on the moments that matter including 20 vacation days per year
• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
• Pension Plan participation starts immediately, and you are automatically enrolled.
• We help you save more with Sun Life automatic and matching contributions and by including both your salary and bonus when making contributions.
• Flexible hybrid work model
• Work and professional development that is united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives