It Business Manager (Finance)

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.
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About the role:
This role within the Corporate IT team, reporting to the AVP, Corporate IT VRO (Value Realization Office), supports transformation in business management, oversight, practices and processes. This role will have a key role in leading the financial planning cycles, and tracking of departmental objectives (KPIs, OKRs) for Corporate IT.
The Corporate IT team supports Corporate groups (HR, Risk, Compliance, Treasury, Legal, and Tax, Global Finance and Actuarial) to allow for Sun Life’s core to operate without any issues or challenges.
What will you do?

• Lead the financial planning cycles, including strategic planning, budget & forecast cycles, monthly analysis & reporting.
• Actively manage purchase order requisitions, liaise with purchasing and accounts payable teams to resolve ad-hoc issues/questions from the business.
• Track departmental objectives, including KPIs and OKRs, aligned to the organization’s strategic goals.
• Facilitate the execution of contracts and payment of invoices
• Manage risk and financial performance for Corporate IT

What do you need to succeed?

• Prior experience in a shared service or organization matrix model with the ability to work with teams across multiple locations and vendors
• University degree (Business) and accounting designation (CPA,CMA,CGA)
• Experience with SAP S/4 HANA, Hyperion, Tableau, Planview and advanced proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and analysis of related activities (expense, revenue or other demand activities) / or project portfolio management experience.
• 2+ years experience in an Information Technology environment, managing financial processes
• High initiative, strong organization and analytical skills, excellent communication skills, keen attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate analysis and problem solving skills.

What’s in it for you:

• 2022 Named “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor - 2021
• Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the US - 2022
• Great Place to Work® award for Best Workplaces for #HybridWork
• 2021 Flexible hybrid work model including in-country work-from-home if you prefer.
• Canada Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work
• Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security.

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.
Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.
Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to [email protected].
At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.
We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Salary Range:
80,000/80 000 - 130,400/130 400
Job Category:
Project Management - Systems
Posting End Date:
19/06/2023