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Job title: Financial Analyst
Company: Sun Life Financial
Job description: You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You’ll work with dynamic colleagues – experts in their fields – who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you’ll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients – who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.
Job Description:
The Financial Analyst role provides full-time monthly reporting, financial analysis, budgeting & forecasting support for the Sun Life IT team. Specifically, for the Data and Analytics division. The Financial Analyst will develop key working relationships with members of IT finance and the IT product owners. This role will partner with these teams to drive successful budgeting, forecasting & monthly reporting of expenses and the associated IT recoveries via chargebacks to users across the organization. The role requires a motivated individual with high initiative, strong organization and analytical skills, ability to multi-task, excellent communication skills, keen attention to detail, and advanced proficiency with MS Excel and PowerPoint.
This role reports to the IT Finance Manager.
What will you do?
Drive budgeting, forecasting, financial management and reporting/analytics for IT portfolios within Sun Life
Provide value to IT and the business through early identification of financial risks & opportunities and other ad hoc report and analysis
Partner closely with stakeholders to improve and simplify reporting and various processes
Perform month-end process, including creating journal entries and working together with the accounting team to ensure accurate results
Support reporting and analysis activities, such as: monthly reporting and variance analysis, drive meetings with key stakeholders to explain monthly performance, and help achieve all budget targets
Actively manage purchase order requisitions, liaise with purchasing and accounts payable teams to resolve ad-hoc issues/questions from the business
What do you need to succeed?
Experience in budgeting, forecasting and analysis of related activities (expense, revenue or other demand activities) / or project portfolio management experience
University degree (Business) and accounting designation (CPA,CMA,CGA) or progress towards the same would be an asset
Progressive experience within financial management functions (2-3 years)
Motivated individual, capable of owning assignments, displaying initiative, creativity and a willingness to learn and develop
Demonstrated analysis and problem solving skills
Demonstrated ability to share ideas and contribute to group discussions – building rapport with colleagues to achieve outcomes through influence and partnering
Advanced proficiency level and experience with MS Excel is required – demonstrated ability to summarize and distill volumes of data into meaningful reports
Previous work experience in Hyperion is desirable
What’s in it for you?
15 vacation days per year
Flexible benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
An environment of continuous learning and improvement
Work location: this position will provide remote working opportunity following all Covid guidelines; once Sun Life offices re-open, work location is North York/Atria office, or Downtown Toronto.
The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.
Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.
Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to .
At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.
We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Salary Range: 49,400/49 400 – 80,800/80 800
Job Category: Finance
Posting End Date: 20/09/2021
Expected salary: $49400 – 80800 per year
Location: North York, ON
Job date: Thu, 16 Sep 2021 06:57:48 GMT
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