Sun Life

Manager, Expense Management

Sun Life

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Toronto • Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$80,000 - CA$128,000 per year

About the role

  • Coach, develop and mentor the CPA Leadership Program candidate, offering ongoing guidance on daily work management and priorities.
  • Manage the monthly/quarterly/annual expense analysis, reporting and forecasting deliverables identifying key metrics, trends, insights and expense saving opportunities across Sun Life Canada.
  • Manage the development of Workiva expense dashboards, analytics and presentations to measure progress on planned spend, savings and financial discipline.
  • Lead and support expense analyses to provide relevant, concise executive insights, identify key drivers to enhance operating leverage, and advance deeper insights and holistic expense metrics (including IFRS17 segmented reporting).
  • Support key Canada and Business Unit expense analysis projects
  • Actively participate in cross-functional initiatives to advance the business, including assuming various roles within huddles, problem solving/continuous improvement teams and reporting on expense and business indicators.
  • Pursue continuous improvement opportunities for deliverables and processes, supporting the business’ performance objectives and Canadian Finance vision.
  • Provide support on various expense initiatives as required

Requirements

  • Accounting designation (CPA/CMA/CA/CGA)
  • Strong prioritization skills to meet tight timelines in a high-performance environment
  • Demonstrated experience in expenses and understanding of cost drivers and unit costs
  • Energetic self-starter who takes initiative and works with minimum supervision
  • Manages through complexity and ambiguity by maintaining focus, flexibility and positive ‘can-do’ attitude, with a strong Owners Mindset.
  • Attention to detail to ensure accuracy and delivery of quality materials to an executive audience.
  • Drives for action by acting with speed, decisiveness and sense of urgency.
  • Assumes responsibility until the problem is solved.
  • Superior written and communication skills to share relevant information at the executive level in a compelling, succinct and diplomatic manner.
Benefits
  • 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.
  • 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
expense analysisfinancial forecastingdata analyticsIFRS17 reportingcost driversunit costsdashboard developmentfinancial disciplinereportingpresentation skills
Soft Skills
coachingmentoringprioritizationinitiativeproblem solvingcontinuous improvementattention to detailcommunicationflexibilityownership mindset
Certifications
CPACMACACGA