Financial Analyst

The Financial Analyst is an individual contributor primarily responsible for the accurate and timely accounting and reconciliation of assigned suspense accounts. The role involves analysis and interpretation of accounting data, understanding of accounting and reporting rules and assisting in the development of new process and procedures within the Retirement Operations Team. The role is also responsible for various reconciliation most especially that which affects the Lawson General Ledger. This role also provides support to Operations business unit and serves as the primary contact of each business area.

Position Responsibilities

Reporting directly to Finance Support & Accounting Operations – SSC, Team Leader, the Financial Analyst is primarily accountable for general accounting and reporting through timely and accurate service delivery.

Responsibilities include the following:

Reconciliation of General Ledger Accounts

• This role is responsible for providing timely and accurate reconciliation of suspense account assigned.  The role will be responsible for providing reconciliation results with commentaries reflecting the review and investigation completed on each account being managed.

Management Reporting

• Monthly reconciliation reports preparation for different accounts related to Business Unit

• Provides sufficient reconciliation analysis on GL balances versus running reports and/or different reports from different departments within Manulife.

Control Management

• Ensuring that right practices are established and being followed, such as separation of duties and monitored aging of outstanding balances)

• Identify possible adjustments needed as a result of analysis and reconciliation of the accounts

Special Projects

• Special projects will arise from time to time that will require strong financial knowledge, strong analytical and organizational skills with an innovative mindset. The role will be responsible for handling projects that will allow efficiency savings for Retirement Operations team.

Required Qualifications:

• University Business Degree and/or recognized accounting designation

• 2+ years of progressive responsibility within accounting/finance

• Strong technical accounting skills with a solid understanding of the business environment and Divisional financial reporting structure

• Intermediate Excel skills and experience with database applications

• Advanced Knowledge of IFS Applications (Lawson, Essbase, Webfocus)

• Experience using administration systems (Manuconnect, Mainframe, FASAT, Smart Office etc)

• Strong oral/written communication skills required to interact with senior officers and representatives from other Divisions and functional departments

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to be flexible to changing environments

• Ability to work independently and to willing to collaborate with other teams for a project with huge scale benefits

• Must be willing to work at night shift (8PM-5AM)

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA designation is an advantage

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team, we’ll 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 https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife 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 [email protected].