FP&A Institutional Senior Financial Analyst

We are looking for an FP&A Institutional Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance this role you will be responsible for delivering accurate timely and insightful monthly quarterly and annual financial reporting analysis planning and forecasting. You will partner with various stakeholders across the Global Wealth and Asset Management & General Account (GWAM & GA) Finance Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team to support data-driven decision-making and contribute to the achievement of business and financial objectives.

Position Responsibilities:

• Actively involved with consolidating analyzing and synthesizing large amount of financial and non-financial information from various stakeholders

• Prepares high-quality monthly and quarterly reports dashboards and presentations in a timely and organized fashion catered to the needs of the different stakeholders of Global WAM & GA Finance - Financial Planning and Analysis Institutional

• Prepares Monthly Management Reporting (MMR) WAM MIS Report Desk P&L Report Commentaries Forecasts from different business segments Annual Planning cycle and others

• Prepares and maintains templates of report packages highlight key issues and actively look for resolution

• Improves and re-engineers reporting processes and deliverables to create consistency and efficiency during month-end and quarter-end cycles

• Supports the annual consolidated planning process including investigation of trends model projections sensitivities metrics and preparation of presentation decks

• Initiates improvements by exploring identifying and implementing reporting analysis and process solutions

• Works closely with the Canada business unit Stakeholders and MBPS FP&A teammates to ensure a smooth reporting and planning process assisting in ad hoc requests as needed

• Participates in team cross-training to establish back-up and improvement of processes handled

• Trains new resources within the team and in conducting quality checks on the teams work in certain circumstances

Required Qualifications:

• University graduate in Accounting/Finance professional accounting

• At least 4 years of experience in a finance role specifically in financial reporting and analysis preferably with forecasting and planning background

• Strong MS Excel and MS PowerPoint skills

• Good communication and presentation skills; ability to succinctly engage with business partners and team members

• Strong technical accounting skills with a solid understanding of the business environment and financial reporting structure to provide value-added analysis

• Proactive approach to continuous improvements and a positive can-do attitude

• Ability to identify and investigate complex issues and recommend actionable solutions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of IFRS tools (SmartView-Essbase Lawson)

• Strong attention to detail

• Proven ability to thrive in a fast paced high-performing and collaborative team environment while managing multiple constantly changing priorities and ad-hoc requests

• Power BI knowledge is a plus

• Designation (CPA) is preferred

• Experience in participating or spearheading in automating processes is a plus

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

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