Graduate Recruitment Opportunities (GRO) - CPA Development Program (CAN)

Graduate Recruitment Opportunities (GRO) at Manulife John Hancock. Start your career with purpose growth and community.

At Manulife John Hancock we believe in investing in the futurestarting with you. Our Graduate Recruitment Opportunities (GRO) program is a bold new approach to early talent development designed to launch your career with the support structure and opportunities you need to thrive. GRO is Manulife John Hancock s flagship early talent program and brand. Its more than just a jobits a launchpad for your career. GRO offers a consistent high-quality experience for new graduates across the organization.

Accelerate your career in finance and accounting with our CPA Development Program a key stream within our GRO early talent program. This 3036 month direct-hire program places new graduates in Canada across two core rotations in areas such as Financial Reporting Expense Management Internal Audit External Reporting Taxation Internal Controls and Financial Planning & Analysis. Youll gain hands-on experience while building foundational skills in financial analysis reporting and risk management. As part of CPADP youll join a vibrant community of peers benefit from professional development events mentorship and leadership exposure and be empowered to grow into a future-ready finance leader.

Position Responsibilities:

• Contribute to monthly and quarterly financial reporting and analysis ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify risks and opportunities and escalate issues impacting financial results.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through process automation and procedural enhancements.
• Develop and deliver reports that provide insights into financial and business performance.
• Apply your accounting knowledge to support internal controls audit readiness and compliance.
• Participate in strategic projects that align with business goals and CPA competencies.
  

Required Qualifications:

• Graduating from an accredited university and eligible for CPA PEP courses upon graduation with availability to start in 2026.
• Committed to attaining a CPA designation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Excellent interpersonal organizational and communication skills.
• Self-starter with a high level of initiative and a collaborative team player.
• Proficiency in Excel and a keen interest in financial systems and reporting tools.
• Ability to synthesize complex information and make impactful recommendations.

Optional Business Intelligence Stream:

• In addition to the traditional CPA rotation program Manulife offers an optional 12-month rotation in a business analytics function. This stream provides hands-on experience with tools such as SQL SAS Power BI Alteryx and Python. Ideal for candidates with a passion for data and programming this stream enhances your ability to drive insights and innovation through analytics.
• Business Intelligence stream only: Describe your vision of how technology will impact traditional accounting roles and how your skill set positions you to lead the organization through this transformation. (max. 150 words)

When you join our team:

• Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• Well recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team well support you in shaping the future you want to see.
• Formal mentorship from a CPA-designated professional.
• Paid study time and financial support for CPA courses and exams including the CFE.
• Structured rotations aligned with CPA practical experience requirement.

Application Instructions:

• Please submit a resume cover letter and most recent transcript(unofficialtranscripts areaccepted).
• If you are interested in applying for the business intelligence stream please make sure to answer the question related to the stream.

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About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us visit 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. 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 .

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