Financial Analyst

Description:

This role reports to the IT Finance Manager.

What will you do?

• Drive budgeting, forecasting, financial management and reporting/analytics for IT portfolios within Sun Life

• Provide value to IT and the business through early identification of financial risks & opportunities and other ad hoc report and analysis to support a portfolio worth ~$100M

• Support reporting and analysis activities, such as: monthly reporting and variance analysis, drive meetings with key stakeholders to explain monthly performance, and help achieve all budget targets

• Perform month-end process, including creating journal entries and working together with the accounting team to ensure accurate results

• Actively manage purchase order requisitions, liaise with purchasing and accounts payable teams to resolve ad-hoc issues/questions from the business

• Active contributor in process improvement working group

What do you need to succeed?

• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and analysis of related activities (expense, revenue or other demand activities) / or project portfolio management experience

• University degree (Business) and accounting designation (CPA,CMA,CGA) would be an asset

• Progressive experience within financial management functions (3-4 years)

• Ability to work independently and demonstrate analysis and problem solving skills

• Previous work experience in Hyperion is desirable

• Understanding or a background in technical infrastructure would be an asset