Manager - Canadian Operations Finance presso Manulife

The Canadian Operations Finance team provides financial guidance across Canadian Ops, including to the COO and leadership team. The Manager supports FP&A for the Ops function, focusing on expense reporting, policy, and controls. This role requires strong collaboration with the Expense Shared Services team and Strategy partners and plays a key role in delivering accurate financial insights and maintaining a robust control environment.

Position Responsibilities:

• Monthly reporting: Supporting the production of financial reports and analysis for the Canadian Ops function including the monthly operating report (MOR). This may include closed loop reporting on progress against targets, and overall success of project delivery or cost containment initiatives in driving expense and FTE savings.

• Financial Planning & Forecasting: Supporting the annual financial planning process and monthly forecasting for the Operations function including project management and coordination, analysis and messaging for consolidated results, and developing guidance and ensuring consistency of approach and tools across the function.

• Analysis: Performing key financial analysis for the Canadian COO, CFOs, and GMs on an ongoing basis. While involving many of the above items (budgeting, reporting, SCM, etc.) it also entails producing in-depth analyses/forecasting/recommendations for targeted expense items, cost benefit analyses, fixed/variable costing, vendor analyses, offshoring assessments, and staffing models.

• Supporting the Ops Strategy team including financial analysis and advice for critical initiatives, analysis, and management/board reporting.

• Transformation: Working to continuously improve processes to gain efficiency in production, standardize and enhance quality of information. Support implementation of the Global Operations Strategy program for the Ops Finance team.

Required Qualifications:

• Professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CGA, CMA) preferred with 5+ years of related experience

• Strong Financial planning & analysis experience and financial modeling skills

• Knowledge of sound business practices and controls, and accounting/audit principles

• Inspiring leader through continuously forward looking and applying the big picture with high level of initiative

• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and analytical problem-solving.

• Effective multitasking and prioritization in fast paced environments.

• Excellent communication, relationship management, and collaboration across all levels.

• Proven ability to influence, negotiate, and lead with transparency.

• Self-motivated standout colleague with sound judgment, flexibility, and a strategic mentality. Skilled

• Skilled in simplifying complex concepts and engaging senior collaborators.

• Good knowledge in accounting and systems knowledge (IFRS, SmartView and PowerBI preferred)

• Strong project management skills

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].

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If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [email protected] for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [email protected] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.