Hybrid Senior Financial Analyst, Expense Management

at Manulife

• Job title: Senior Financial Analyst, Expense Management
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: CA$71,925 - CA$119,875 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Toronto, Canada

About the role

• Senior Financial Analyst managing expense reporting for GWAM Retail at Manulife, collaborating across business units to optimize financial operations and drive efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc expense reporting for business unit and functional leaders, and other key stakeholders
• Key support for the month end close processes; ensure quality of data and develop and maintain accurate and timely reporting which meets the needs of our customers
• Provide valuable analysis along with clear and concise commentary on results for our customers
• Demonstrate a strong technical understanding of the accounting for expenses including company policies and sufficient business knowledge to be able to verify and analyze information under review
• Develop strong processes for preparation of robust expense forecasts to support management decision making
• Participate in the annual budget process, working with business partners to develop budgets for specific areas of responsibility, and supporting business unit level review
• Support internal and external audit requests
• Use appropriate judgment in dealing with unexpected issues and requests, demonstrating an ability to prioritize work, and balance resource requirements to achieve solutions
• Continue to improve processes for higher efficiency and effectiveness, adapting to change and streamlining processes as new tools and technology are introduced

Requirements

• Accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA, CPA) with 5+ years of relevant experience in progressive accounting roles
• University degree in business, finance or equivalent
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate, negotiate and influence effectively
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently, particularly in the area of using sound, independent judgment, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Results oriented, able to manage expectations, work under tight deadlines and manage competing priorities
• Excellent customer focus and commitment to quality
• Strong business sense with ability to communicate complex concepts and results in a clear, concise, easy to understand manner (written and verbal)
• Solid analytical and technical capability - ability to assimilate/summarize a large amount of information from multiple sources and present in a valuable form for senior management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn new applications quickly

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Mental health support
• Vision insurance
• Short-term disability coverage
• Long-term disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance (AD&D)
• Adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Wellness benefits
• Employee and family assistance plans
• Pension plans
• Global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions
• Financial education and counseling resources
• Paid time off including holidays, vacation, personal days, and sick leave
• Statutory leaves of absence