Manager, Financial Controls - Toronto, Canada - Sun Life

Sun Life

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

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.

What will you do?

Coordinate and lead internal control walkthrough meetings with relevant individuals from each business unit and external auditors.
Design, execute and perform detailed testing of internal controls in investment and corporate functions in accordance with professional audit standards.
Oversee the testing of junior team members; ensuring the testing meets requirements and remains on track with internal and external deadlines.
Evaluate and challenge internal controls, propose enhancements to controls and investigate the cause of internal control weaknesses. Ensure appropriate action plans are developed and assist in remediation testing.
Engage management in discussions about creative, efficient and effective ways to improve the internal control environment. Propose process improvements that will have a direct and positive impact on the business.
Act as a liaison and facilitator between the external auditors and Sun Life in support of the controls portion of the external audits, including ensuring proper alignment and leverage of management's internal controls testing.

What do you need to succeed?

Bachelor's degree in accounting; CPA preferred.
3+ years of public accounting experience at a Big Four is strongly preferred.
Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and evaluating internal controls.
Strong decisionmaking, analytical capabilities.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required as this position has direct contact with numerous departments within and outside the company including: business units, and external auditors.
Strong organizational skills and commitment to meeting reporting deadlines.
Ability to work with a variety of team members and function in a dynamic environment.
Ability to work independently, provide leadership and effectively manage a team.

What's in it for you?

Time off giving you the flexibility to focus on the moments that matter including 20 vacation days per year
Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
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.

The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
Flexible hybrid work model
Work and professional development that is united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives
A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture
We're honoured to be recognized as a 2024 Best Workplace in Canada by Great Place to Work Canada
Sun Life ranked one of the 2023 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World on the Corporate Knights' 2023

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:

76,000/ ,000/125 000

Job Category:

Finance

Posting End Date:

27/05/2024