Assistant Manager - Finance Controllership

Job Role- Assistant Manager Controllership

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This role involves working closely with Canada Finance team responsible for supporting Expense accounting function. The incumbent will be responsible and accountable for executing month-end and quarter-end close, financial information extracts from financial systems, drive continuous improvements via automation and supporting audits etc.

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, quick learner, results-driven individual looking to advance their career in accounting & finance, with a passion to lead and drive change to improve operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation and submission of journal entries, account reconciliations, and comprehensive documentation to ensure accuracy, compliance, and thorough record-keeping.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and complete accounting.
• Assist in the month-end close process, focusing on account-related activities.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and standardization.
• Support the development and implementation of financial controls related to accounts.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects and analysis as required by management.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and foundational accounting principles
• Assist in gathering materials for internal and external audits under leadership direction
• Support Chart of Values requests and system inquiries from across all of Sun Life Canada.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and high-performance team environment.

Qualifications and Skills:

• CPA, CA, CFA, CMA, MBA in Finance
• 4-6 years of relevant experience in Controllership area preferably in the insurance or financial services industry.

Preferred skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; with a strong attention to detail while maintaining a "big picture" view in a complex environment
• Ability to manage conflicts and competing priorities, with a strong ability to influence without authority to navigate a decentralized organization and drive change across functional groups to achieve desired outcomes
• Ability to think outside the box to maximize utilization of technology to eliminate, automate or otherwise streamline manual processes to drive operational excellence
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to present results and recommendations to target audience in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to manage changing priorities; excellent organization and project management skills
• Self-starter, with a proven track record to lead projects and deliver tangible results
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems and Hyperion is an asset.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a cross-cultural environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage time-sensitive deliverables.

What is required to succeed in this role?

• Strong business acumen, technical financial acumen, and analytical skill set
• Ability to prioritize tasks and determine what is important and where value can be best added
• Learning ability, strong analytic and diagnostic skills dealing with opportunities and issues
• Proactive and resilient. Flexibility in learning new topics, handling change and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently in high-pressure situations. Flexible for extended hour working, as per business needs.
• Operates well in ambiguity and is resilient in changing situations
• Knowledge of Core Business Applications i.e. SAP, Hyperion, Tableau would be preferred

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