Financial Analyst

Sun Life Financial; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 58,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Flexible benefits

15 vacation days

Pension and stock programs

Global Learning Centre access

Job summary

Sun Life Health within Sun Life Canada is seeking a Financial Analyst to join its Finance team, reporting to the Manager of Financial Controls. You will execute control activities critical to the Sun Life Health business and support reconciliations, audits, and process improvements that drive accuracy and efficiency.

You bring at least 3 years in reconciliations and financial reporting, strong Excel skills, and a commitment to collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in reconciliations, financial reporting and/or internal controls.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Excel proficiency with Pivot Tables and X/V-look ups).
• A passion and willingness to understand accounting flows from source-to-ledger and relate accounting to business processes and transactions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented and flexible to changing priorities and timelines.
• Proven technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare account reconciliations ensuring they are accurate, complete, informative and meet Sun Life account reconciliation standards.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve differences in reconciliations in collaboration with business partners.
• Support internal and external audits. This includes supporting retrieval of audit sample requests and participating in walkthrough meetings to discuss control processes.
• Validate, improve, and document key business processes and controls; seizing on opportunities to transform current manual high volume and/or complex functions.
• Participate in projects and ad-hoc requests as needed.

Skills

Reconciliations

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Excel

Pivot Tables

Education

CPA designation or equivalent

Tools

Frontier

SAP

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. At Sun Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful. When you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description

About the role: The Sun Life Health (SLH) business within Sun Life Canada is a leading provider of Group Benefits and Health Solutions. A market leader in the advancement of workplace mental health across Canada, through the introduction of new tools such as Virtual Care and Stress Management and Well-Being program providing members access to mental health and medical specialists 24/7. SLH is seeking a Financial Analyst to join its fast-paced and energetic Finance team. Reporting to the Manager, Financial Controls, the Financial Analyst will play a crucial role in executing and supporting control activities critical to the Sun Life Health business.

What will you do?

• Prepare account reconciliations ensuring they are accurate, complete, informative and meet Sun Life account reconciliation standards.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve differences in reconciliations in collaboration with business partners.
• Support internal and external audits. This includes supporting retrieval of audit sample requests and participating in walkthrough meetings to discuss control processes.
• Validate, improve, and document key business processes and controls; seizing on opportunities to transform current manual high volume and/or complex functions.
• Participate in projects and ad-hoc requests as needed.

What do you need to succeed?

• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in reconciliations, financial reporting and/or internal controls.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Excel proficiency with Pivot Tables and X/V-look ups).
• A passion and willingness to understand accounting flows from source-to-ledger and relate accounting to business processes and transactions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented and flexible to changing priorities and timelines.
• Proven technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Previous experience with Frontier (or other reconciliation tools), SAP.
• A CPA, other designation or diploma/degree in accounting is considered an asset.
• This role can be reported under the CPA experience verification pathway.

Unique Requirements

This role requires Reliability Status Clearance. In addition to a law enforcement inquiry and a credit check, as part of your application, the Government of Canada will ask if you lived or travelled outside of Canada for 6-consecutive months during the last 5 years, and you must account for all activities during this time.

What's in it for you?

• 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

Recent Awards

• We are honoured to be recognized as a 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work® Canada
• Great Place to Work® list for Best Workplaces for #HybridWork 2022
• Great Place to Work® list for Best Workplaces for Professional Development in Canada 2022
• Named “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor, 2021 and 2023

We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

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Salary Range

58,000/58 000 - 93,000/93 000

Job Category

Finance

Posting End Date

24/09/2026

Why join us

Shine together At Sun Life, you can be your most brilliant self. Our supportive, flexible, and inclusive work environment is one where you – and your career – can thrive. Whatever your aspirations, collaborative leaders and colleagues are ready to help you learn, grow, and succeed. Make life brighter We’re a global company with a passion for people. Our purpose is to help Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. As a team of 30,000 across 26 countries, our impact is far-reaching, and locally relevant There’s power in numbers. As part of Sun Life’s growing team, you have an impact on people in your community and around the world. Shape the future With an optimistic eye on a brighter future, we drive to innovate. Be part of leading change, push boundaries and try new ways of working. Use data to drive bold actions. Be agile and pivot as we test and learn. At Sun Life, we’re driving transformation, sustainability and innovation for our Clients, employees, partners, and communities.