Hybrid Financial Analyst

Posted 7 hours ago

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About the role

  • Financial Analyst role focused on budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis for the IT team at Sun Life. Develop insights for financial management and reporting to support business objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Support 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
  • 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
  • Partner closely with stakeholders to improve and simplify reporting and various processes
  • Perform month-end process, including creating journal entries, completing monthly reports and financial decks
  • Coordinate with business management office, procurement, fixed assets, and accounts payable teams to resolve purchase requisitions, ad-hoc issues, and questions from the business

Requirements

  • 2 to 3 years experience in budgeting, forecasting and analysis of expense related activities
  • 2 to 3 years of progressive experience within financial management functions
  • University degree in Accounting, Finance or Business
  • Self-motivated and proactive 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 (Pivot tables, V-look ups) is required – demonstrated ability to summarize and distill volumes of data into meaningful reports
  • Accounting designation (CPA) or progress towards the same would be an asset
  • Previous work experience in Hyperion is desirable
  • Experience and proficiency with MS Office Suite
  • Advanced Excel skills (Macros, VBA)

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment
  • A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture
  • 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
  • The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
  • Access to our Global Learning Centre, available 24/7 for your learning needs
  • Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical and financial

Job title

Financial Analyst

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$60,000 - CA$97,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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