Financial Analyst

Sun Life is a company dedicated to making life brighter for clients and communities. The Financial Analyst will support financial management functions, focusing on financial reporting, analysis, and assisting with the control environment, including working with auditors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, reconcile and complete the monthly Investment Management Fee Statements
• Prepare a reconciliation of all Asset and Liability accounts to support the Account Reconciliation Template required to be completed on a monthly basis
• Prepare monthly/quarterly basis the Working Capital Report, the Seed Capital Report, the Asset Roll forward, and other reports as required by Corporate
• Prepare monthly/quarterly Financial Statements and the monthly Financial Package, which is presented to the internal leaders of Finance, as well as senior management
• Build/modify reports to support existing or new reporting and operational requirements
• Prepare and provide trending analysis on key monthly Vendor Invoices
• Prepare Wire Transfers as required
• Prepare monthly manual journal entries
• Identify enhancements and improve operational efficiency
• Provide on-going support to our team's control environment and work with internal/external auditors as required
• Participate on projects as required by SLGI. These may encompass both department as well as corporate initiatives

Skills

• 1 to 2 years of experience with mutual funds
• 1 to 2 years of experience in an Accounting role
• 1 to 2 years of experience working with large data sets focusing on summarizing, extracting and reconciling data
• Strong MS Excel (pivot tables, V-look ups) skills
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Accounting designation (CPA) or progress towards the same would be an asset
• Ownership and responsibility for meeting deadlines and accomplishing goals
• Experience using SAP, Hyperion Smartview and Essbase
• Previous experience with journal entries, calculating fees and/or working with sub advisors
• Previous work experience in the investment or insurance industry

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment
• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture
• 15 vacation days per year
• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
• Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
• Access to our Global Learning Centre, available 24/7 for your learning needs
• Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical and financial

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