Manager, Financial Reporting

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.

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About the role:

Advance your career by joining an engaged, elite Financial Reporting team delivering core financial disclosure documents to Senior Management, the Board of Directors, and ultimately to investors.

Reporting to the Director of Financial Reporting, the successful candidate is accountable for the delivery of Sun Life Financial Inc.'s (SLF) quarterly and annual public external financial statements. This role will also support digitalization efforts and process transformation through technology deployment.

Success requires effective collaboration with leaders and business partners at all levels, strong IFRS knowledge, and a passion for learning. The successful candidate should be a self-driven project manager with excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, capable of challenging the status quo.

We offer a rewarding environment that encourage teamwork, defines clear objectives and upholds Sun Life’s core values.

What will you do?

• Coordinate the input to and draft the external financial statements (quarterly and annual) for SLF and certain subsidiaries/affiliated entities of SLF, including annual Sun Life Assurance (SLA) statements
• Be the primary liaison with external auditors during quarterly reviews and the annual audit of the financial statements. Coordinate and lead meetings with key stakeholders and business partners, including senior executives
• Collaborate with various key stakeholders and business partners across the organization to gather, validate and consolidated information supporting the notes to the financial statements and resolve issues as they arise
• Partner with the Accounting Advisory team to understand accounting, reporting and disclosure impacts of transactions and changes in accounting standards. Assist with technical accounting research and disclosure requirements
• Monitor and benchmark key trends, issues, and best practices for public disclosure across our peers in the financial services and insurance sector to continually enhance SLF’s disclosures
• Ensure strong, SOX-compliant controls and processes are in place to support the Company disclosures
• Leverage tools and technology to improve processes and lead process improvement projects
• Lead and provide coaching to co-op and CPA students and offering mentorship and guidance for their professional development

What do you need to succeed?

• CPA designation or equivalent with at least 2 years of experience post-qualification
• Collaborative working style with strong interpersonal, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills to partner with employees/leaders at all levels in the organization
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills
• Highly motivated and a self-starter with a keen interest in continual learning and career development
• Strong technical, analytical, research, and problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong understanding of IFRS accounting principles, life insurance accounting, and the complex regulatory environment
• Ability to influence without authority

Preferred Skills:

• 1 to 2 years of experience drafting external financial statements
• Experience with Longview and/or Workiva is an asset

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid work environment
• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture
• 20 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 and 2024 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

A few reasons you might love this job:

• Learn the Business: From discussions with the best at Sun Life, learn what really matters to this business and how we manage the business drivers
• Exposure: Work with senior level leaders in Corporate Finance, Business Group Finance and Actuarial, Tax, Capital/Treasury, Investment Finance, Investor Relations, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Actuarial and Corporate Risk
• Global Scope: You will work with business partners in Canada, US and Asia
• Be Appreciated: Your accomplishments and success will be recognized and appreciated
• Drive Change: We want to hear your great ideas on how to continually improve the content and the processes for Sun Life’s external disclosures
• Team: You will be part of an inclusive, flexible, and fun workplace

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 thebrightside@sunlife.com.

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.

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