Manager Accounting & Control

Reporting to the Director of Financial Reporting and Analysis in Group Accounting, the Manager will be responsible for guiding junior team members through the monthly and quarterly reporting of financial results and analysis, and provide insight into the key drivers through written commentary. To be successful, the Manager must build positive relationships with operating segments and functional areas including External Reporting and Investor Relation teams.

In addition, this role will provide support to group function’s transformation related initiatives and will lead business analysis activities involving system implementation and process re-engineering. This role requires strong problem-solving and analytical skills, communication skills, global approach, and critical thinking.

Position Responsibilities:

• Act as the financial reporting subject matter expert with overall accountability for providing accurate, timely, and reliable reporting and analysis to internal partners such as Group senior management, Tax, Group Actuary and Segment Controllers.

• Review external documents such as the Press Release, Analyst slides and Management Discussion & Analysis, Statistical Information Package and management prep materials for total company to ensure external communications are accurate, relevant and consistent to company’s reporting standards.

• The internal Management Reporting includes the coordination and consolidation of the segment sales and earnings forecast for total company including preparing commentaries and addressing questions.

• Manage the regulatory reporting related to OSFI, CLHIA surveys and Stats Canada and understand the reporting requirements to ensure the reporting standards align with their requirements.

• Understand the reporting needs and information requirements of a variety of customers and perspectives and work collaboratively to balance Group requirements with Business Unit and other collaborators’ capacity.

• Oversee the IFRS 17 quarterly close process including SOX controls.

• Identify and implement financial process improvement initiatives to meet continuous improvement objectives.

• Embrace modern technology in the reporting process to drive efficiency.

• Build effective relationships and establish a high level of credibility with colleagues and senior management across the segments as well as the global Finance community.

Required Qualifications:

• CPA/CA designation or with equivalent accounting experience preferred. MBA also considered.

• Strong finance background with 5+ years of increasing responsibility in financial accounting / reporting and analysis

• Experience with financial reporting processes, data and information management, controls, reporting and analysis.

• Ability to work with complex structures and consolidation accounting.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail but have ability to assess complex situation with a big picture mentality.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to cater the message to various collaborators including senior executives.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across the Segments and functional areas’ ability to collaborate, negotiate, and influence effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of IFRS as well as life insurance accounting is an asset

• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset. If the successful candidate is in Québec, proficiency in both languages will be required to support clients from various provinces outside of Quebec

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com.

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If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact recruitment@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.