Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Position description

Group Finance is recruiting an experienced and highly motivated Intermediate Financial Analyst for our Group FP&A team. The successful candidate will gain great insight into Manulife’s business, across geographies, business divisions and functions.

Reporting to the AVP, FP&A, the incumbent will work with teams in our businesses and functions, and closely with the planning portion of the team, to help support the delivery of our mandate to support Senior Management decision making, including:

Timely, insightful information
Monthly business performance management reporting and analysis
Ad-hoc analysis for CEO and CFO
Financial support of the Executive scorecard process and Company bonus program

Responsibilities:

Provide thorough and timely analysis and insights of our key performance indicators, including trends, headwinds, tailwinds, opportunities, and risks
Co-ordinate the production of monthly and quarterly performance management reports for the Executive Leadership Team and quarterly reports for the Board of Directors which include financial and non-financial information, and progress on strategic initiatives
Assist with the creation and production of scorecards for the Executive leadership team, and scorecards for the Company’s bonus program
Support Finance projects to achieve our transformation goals. This includes execution on our KPI reporting project, continuous improvement of the systems and processes in place to ensure accountability and execution partnering with other teams (Technology, Finance, Strategy, etc.)

What motivates you?

You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.
You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.
You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.
You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.
You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.
You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone

Required skills / Experience

What we are looking for

Undergraduate degree in a relevant field
Attained or actively pursuing a CPA/CFA an asset
Well-organized, high level of initiative and able to manage and prioritize several tasks with a high level of accuracy
Drive to understand the bigger picture
Excellent collaboration skills; this will facilitate an effective and efficient working relationship with our partners in the businesses and functions
Excellent analytical skills with a focus on providing value added insight and analysis
Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to take complex information and “package” it for management
Strong attention to detail as our partners includes the Executive Leadership Team and Board
Excellent PC skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Essbase, Word)
Experience with BI tools, Sharepoint and performance management tools/systems is an asset

What can we offer you?

A competitive salary and benefits packages.
A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
A focus on growing your career path with us.
Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

Values-first culture
We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
Boundless opportunity
We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.
Continuous innovation
We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
Championing Corporate Citizenship
We build a business that benefits all partners and has a positive social and environmental impact.

Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

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