Finance Manager

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About the role:

The Finance Manager in Digital Business and Technology Solutions (DBTS) will partner with the DBTS IT delivery teams to provide support for all finance related activities including: business casing strategic planning budgeting/forecasting reporting chargeback process and cost optimization for the DBTS portfolio. The Finance Manager must be able to partner with the key DBTS stakeholders as well as the business units on decisions to ensure that the business is financially successful.

What will you do

• Define lead and influence the DBTS finance strategy
• Lead DBTS financial tracking monitoring and cost optimization initiatives
• Manage monthly reporting forecasting and budgeting cycles
• Provide value to IT and the business through early identification of financial risks & opportunities and other ad hoc report and analysis
• Review enterprise-wide license agreements to validate spend and understand accounting treatment
• Lead DBTS Financial cost modeling and business casing
• Support broader finance team with other ad-hoc projects

What do you need to succeed

• 5 to 7 years of progressive experience within Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• 5 years experience in financial modeling contract renewal/RFP analysis and business casing
• 5 years of experience in building and operating financial controls and analysis
• Financial reporting and data analytics skills
• Proven track record of partnering with and influencing business units to drive results
• Ability to think strategically about business product and technical challenges
• Experience and proficiency with Excel (pivot tables V-look ups X-look ups)
• Experience presenting to senior leadership. Proficiency with PowerPoint

Preferred Skills:

• Accounting designation (ex. CPA) MBA or equivalent relevant business experience
• Experience in working with large complex organizations is an asset
• Prior experience with Information Technology management is an asset
• Experience in leading and mentoring a team of financial analysts (1 direct report)
• Experience with Oracle and/or Hyperion

Whats 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 aand 2025 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

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 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.

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We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business our Clients and you! Several work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing screening interview scheduling.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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