Director, Finance Transformation

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JOB DESCRIPTION

This role implements and drives the overall financial systems strategy and standards. Responsible for driving financial and economic analysis and modeling of a high degree of complexity and impact. This role is responsible for the operation and enhancements of the current financial reporting applications as well as the strategic direction of reporting; partnering with the end users and stakeholder and collaborating with IT to evaluate enhance and deliver financial reporting solutions.

People Leader: No

Individual Responsibilities:

• Provide vision and direction to Finance organization on reporting automation and solutions.
• Define and develop the financial systems strategy for business unit area.
• Participate in the implementation of enhancements to the financial reporting process through resource allocation and change management
• Identify opportunities to link existing technologies and systems to improve reporting and analyses
• Create business concepts redesign of processes and information systems as well as hands on project management and coordination of implementation
• Identify the need for new reports; oversee the design build and implement the automation of new reports.
• Create tools to assess the impact of strategic financial opportunities and present recommendations to senior management to help support decision making.
• Primary contact for Finance Associates when issues arise over financial systems. Work directly with IT or Sales Ops team to resolve any issues in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with stakeholders throughout the organization to support analysis and data requirements.
• Partner with Finance and IT on financial systems strategy and executes on a global basis
• Primary lead with external consultants in the design development and implementation of solutions when needed
• Ensure interfaces between financial systems are working correctly.
• Serve as a lead facilitator for user acceptance testing during system integrations/implementations.
• Lead process improvement projects driven by the needs of the business.
• Assist in documenting business processes and workflows along with end user training.
• Troubleshoot production issues through discussions with end users and technical leads.
• Validates solutions design to ensure they meet the business needs goals and/or objectives.
• Presents recommendations for application enhancements and/or business process improvements.
• Anticipate impacts of system changes and communicates to impacted functional teams.
• Provide support guidance and training to users of data tools.
• Ensures consistent financial technology practices to maintain integrity of data and systems.

Shared Responsibilities:

• Qlik validating data into application build out reports based on management needs train end users on the application.
• SQL work with software developers to continue profitability project design for future enhancements and systems feeds build automation and validations.
• Datahub assist with validating data train end users.
• PCMCS Systems administrator and power user project lead ensuring data load is accurate and meets business needs maintaining database going forward look for future reporting opportunities i.e. cost center reporting SME Provide technical leadership on high complexity projects.
• Mentor and coordinate work of more junior associates.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in finance with technical acumen
• CPA and/or advanced degree highly preferred
• 6 to 8 years of related experience including solid understanding of financial reporting project management skills and a proven ability to collaborate across functions within an organization
• Strong computer skills and an expert proficiency using MS a must
• Knowledge of tools such as Qlik Salesforce Oracle PCMCS SQL preferred
• Knowledge of information systems architectures and technology management practices
• Strong presentation and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively translate business process steps to technology use cases and requirements
• Proven problem solving and business/financial analysis skills creative and resourceful in identifying issues and developing solutions.
• Exceptional attention to detail with an ability to analyze date in a meaningful way
• Ability to effectively articulate issues and trends to management
• Self-motivated able to work independently in a team environment
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced ever-changing environment with a sense of urgency

Decision Authorities:

• Provide technical leadership on financial analysis
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior associates
• Lead and influence cross-departmental teams on implementation of reporting solutions

Working Condition:

• Standard office-based job requires long hours working on a computer.

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.

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

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