Expense Analyst - Toronto, Canada - Sun Life

Sun Life
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Toronto, Canada

1 month ago

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You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you'll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self.

You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you.

Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights.

Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do.

Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.


Location - HYBRID Toronto OR Waterloo


The Group Retirement Services Finance team is responsible for providing accurate and timely financial information to enable effective management decision-making, working in partnership with our business partners in GRS and the Client Solution Center (CSC), as well as other Business Units in Canada, including Canadian Finance.

The Expense Analyst will help support all the expense management functions for GRS and the CSC.

This includes completion of the monthly/quarterly expense reporting deliverables, playing a key role in the expense planning/forecast process, coordinating the yearly budget, and providing ad-hoc expense related analysis.


What will you do?

  • Support monthend reporting, forecasting and budgeting processes for expense management
  • Investigate and effectively communicate expense variances against budget to business leaders, working closely with Business stakeholders to forecast for upcoming spend
  • Provide accounting leadership on project spend, including calculating capitalization and amortization for various qualifying initiatives in GRS and the CSC and maintaining supporting schedules
  • Execute monthend close processes including accruals, expense transfers, CSC chargeback reporting and review of preliminary results for errors or unusual patterns in results
  • Assist in expense study, cost to service models and industry benchmark surveys
  • Prepare monthly reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of accounts
  • Analyze expense trends and recommend opportunities for savings
  • Collaborate with other Finance areas to support and promote process integration and efficiencies
  • Prepare or assist in ad hoc analysis and projects as required by management

What do you need to succeed?

  • University degree or college diploma with concentration in Business/Commerce, Accounting, or Finance
  • Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience
  • Strong financial analysis and model development skills
  • Proven ability to partner and build relationships
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)
  • Proven flexibility/adaptability/creativity to meet deadlines and manage priorities
  • Excellent PC skills (Role utilizes tools such as: MSOffice Suite, SAP, Tableau and Hyperion)
  • Highly motivated with the ability to consistently seek out improvements to current processes

What's in it for you?

  • Being a member of the Sun Life family, a group of people united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives
  • Pension Plan participation starts immediately, and you are automatically enrolled. We help you save more with Sun Life automatic and matching contributions and by including both your salary and bonus when making contributions
  • Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
  • We're honoured to be recognized as a 2023 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work Canada
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At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work.

Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

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


Salary Range:

53,800/ ,400/87 400


Job Category:

Finance


Posting End Date:

02/02/2024
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