Finance Automation Manager

Sun Life

Finance Manager at Sun Life responsible for automation solutions and process improvements. Collaborating with Agile teams to enhance finance processes and stakeholder engagement.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$80,000 - CA$128,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

VBA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with the Agile development team and stakeholders throughout the project and create requirements that turn vision into value-added outcomes
Independently assess and map current state processes within Finance to help identify solutions that address all root causes and meet business needs
Lead the analysis and validation of financial and analytic results and testing effort for new developments to ensure solutions are delivered with the highest quality
Effective and timely communications with internal clients, including engagement status, solutioning options, presentation of demo, recommendations, and outcomes
Provide an active role in mitigating impediments impacting successful team completion of Release/Sprint Goals
Provide backlog management and elaboration of user stories
Responsible for identifying and tracking benefits of opportunities in our pipeline and delivered solutions to demonstrate value to our stakeholders
Design and develop streamlined and value-added solutions leveraging technology (e.g. Excel, GenAI and Power Automate) that results in process optimization and/or efficiency
Research and analyze market, the users, and the roadmap for the product
Keep abreast with Agile/Scrum best practices and new trends

Requirements

What you’ll need

Professional Accounting designation (CPA, CA, CGA, CMA) or relevant degree with 5-7 years of related industry experience
Excellent communication written and verbal communication skills
Ability to organize, prioritize and make decisions that require innovative thinking
Knowledge of Agile process and principles (Kanban, Process design and Value optimization)
Advance skills in using Excel (including Power Query) and knowledge of Macro/VBA, Power Automate, AI (Gen AI and Agentic AI) and Longview advantageous
Excellent relationship management skills to service a diverse group of stakeholders and clients
Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
Creative thinker with a vision and a great desire to learn new skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisprocess mappingbacklog managementuser story elaborationprocess optimizationanalytical skillsproblem-solvinginnovative thinkingExcelMacro/VBA

Soft Skills

communication skillsrelationship managementorganizational skillsprioritizationdecision-makingcreative thinkingdesire to learncollaborationpresentation skillsengagement

Certifications

CPACACGACMA