Manager, Group Finance

Reporting to the Director of Expenses, the Manager will be supporting the finance activities for IT business partners. The Manager's responsibilities will include delivery of monthly expense results, contributing to the final leader plan/forecast, and helping the achievement of expense results. The incumbent will possess the ability to work with people at all levels of the organization.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide ongoing support to functions for forecasting and budget processes. This includes assistance in the consolidation of various cost centers across multiple business units.

• Be responsible for preparing complete and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual expense analysis for the function (e.g. Direct and allocated expenses).

• Continue to improve processes for higher efficiency and effectiveness, adapting to change and streamlining systems and processes.

• Support close processes (accruals, prepaids, etc.) to ensure predictable and accurate reporting.

• Present ongoing and ad hoc analysis, history and future, to senior management across the Operations functions.

• Work closely with function liaisons to understand inquiries related to direct or allocated charges.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of relevant experience in progressive accounting roles.

• University degree in business, finance or equivalent.

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently, particularly in the area of using sound, independent judgment, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate, negotiate, and influence effectively.

• Results-oriented, able to manage expectations, work under tight deadlines, and manage competing priorities.

• Excellent customer focus and commitment to quality.

• Strong business acumen with the 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 value-added form for senior management.

• Skills related to MS Office, in particular Excel and Power BI. Familiarity with Lawson, Essbase.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA, CPA).

• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset. If the successful candidate is in Québec, proficiency in both languages will be required to support clients from various provinces outside of Quebec.

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

Primary Location: Waterloo, Ontario

Working Arrangement: Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between: $80,700.00 CAD - $145,260.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography, and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals.