Senior Financial Analyst

Manulife; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 68,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst in Montreal to support IT Shared Services. The role involves producing financial reports, managing budgets, and providing analysis for IT functions. Candidates should have a professional accounting designation and over 3 years of relevant experience. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement with a competitive salary range.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Employee assistance programs

Retirement savings plans with employer matching

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• Requires over 3 years of financial planning and analysis experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles is essential.
• Must have advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce financial reports and analyses for Canadian IT Shared Services.
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Continuously improve processes to enhance reporting efficiency.

Skills

Financial planning and analysis

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Project management

Education

Professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CGA, CMA)

Tools

SmartView

PowerBI

Job description

Overview

The Canadian IT Finance team provides financial advice and comprehensive reporting for Canadian IT, supporting the CIO and leadership team. Managing $1.8 billion in annual IT expenses across five global segments, the team handles a complex expense base involving over 12,000 FTEs, 1,500 applications, and 500 vendors. Reporting to the Director of Canada Operations & IT Finance, the Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for supporting IT Shared Services and conducting FP&A analysis and reporting for the Canadian IT Function. This role requires fostering strong relationships within the team and supporting initiative spending and project allocations for the Canada Segment.

Position Responsibilities

• Produce financial reports and analyses for Canadian IT Shared Services, including the monthly operating report, while tracking budget progress, forecast targets, and expense/FTE savings
• Support the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes, including project allocations for the IT function. Conduct ongoing financial analysis for Canada IT Shared Services, covering targeted expenses, cost-benefit analyses, vendor assessments, and staffing models
• Provide financial analysis for central initiatives within the IT Strategy team
• Continuously improve processes to enhance efficiency and information quality in financial reporting
• Support the implementation of the Expense Finance in Transformation (ExFit) program, providing input on its direction and impact on the IT Finance team

Required Qualifications

• Possess a professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CGA, CMA) with over 3 years of financial planning and analysis experience
• Strong knowledge of business practices, controls, and accounting/audit principles, with a preference for expertise in IT function, capitalization, and project accounting
• Demonstrate forward-thinking leadership with advanced analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills
• Effective at multitasking, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines while being flexible, self-motivated, and a critical thinker
• Skilled in building relationships and negotiating with senior collaborators, with excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in accounting systems (IFRS, SmartView, PowerBI preferred) and strong in project management
• Collaborative teammate dedicated to transparency, innovation, and continuous improvement

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.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. For more information, visit manulife.com/about/our-story.html.

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. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment at manulife.com.

Salary Location and Working Arrangement

Referenced Salary Location: Waterloo, Ontario

Working Arrangement: Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between CAD 68,775.00 and CAD 114,625.00. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment at 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. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact recruitment at manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.