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.

Job Description:

Please note: 14 Month contract role

About the business:

The Insurance Financial Control team is responsible for reconciling, monitoring, and reporting related to Retail Advice & Solutions.  The Senior Financial Control Specialist role helps to ensure the timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of accounting transactions from the Individual administration systems through to the General Ledger.

Role Summary:

Key performance elements include ensuring that all work is complete and accurate as well as identifying and escalating any control/compliance issues and offering alternatives for a solution. You should possess a natural willingness to support the team in the successful accomplishment of all objectives. You should also strive to understand your customers' needs and support their requirements by setting clear expectations, and meeting or exceeding them. You will work as part of the team to develop excellence and support innovation while ensuring that the tasks performed continue to add value.

What you will do:

• Perform monitoring of key accounts that require reporting to ensure account reconciliation standards are met.
• Report on balance sheet accounts to Business groups in an accurate and timely manner
• Support audit requests and lead walk through sessions
• Drive the continuous improvement working environment that supports the control environment
• Create and maintain process documentation, guide, and support team members

What you need to succeed:

• University/College education in accounting and/or Insurance business
• 2 years of experience in accounting and finance
• Proficient with Ledger systems and reporting tools (SAP, EFDW, AFO, MFE, Frontier, Tableau,) and Admin systems (EIM, M2, LF, Ingenium and WebSeries)
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel (lookups, pivot tables) is a requirement of the role

Preferred Skills:

• Impeccable problem-solving skills, analytical skills, and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences across the organization
• Wiliness to challenge the status quo
• Ability to apply complex analysis to practical business applications and communicate in simple understandable language
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle conflicting priorities to meet stringent deadlines
• Efficient working on your own and the ability to collaborate with others
• Collaborate with relevant business experts as necessary, to provide recommendations that align with the control environment.

What’s in it for you:

• We’re honored to be recognized as a 2024 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work® Canada.
• We’re proud to be recognized as a company with a 2023 Most Trusted Executive team by Great Place to Work® Canada.
• Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical, and financial
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential..
• As a hybrid organization, you and your leader use business and Client needs to choose where you work, at home or in the office.

# LI – SJ #LI-Hybrid #LI-remote

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:

53,800/53 800 - 87,400/87 400

Job Category:

Finance

Posting End Date:

25/08/2024