Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A Transformation

We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Financial Analyst to be part of the Global FP&A Transformation program team. This position will play a key role in supporting FP&A Transformation efforts focusing on analysis of current FP&A processes and the gathering of business/data requirements to support process redesign that brings to bear tools like Anaplan, Data Lake, and Power BI. This role requires someone who is tech savvy with experience in documenting and improving processes end-to-end with domain expertise in FP&A also preferred.

Position Responsibilities:

• Liaise between business users (FP&A teams) and developers (Anaplan COE, Power BI COE) to develop new Anaplan and Power BI features and capabilities that support forecasting and planning.
• Discuss with business users to identify business requirements, and prioritize requirements based on urgency and complexity.
• Create Anaplan and Power BI design documents (user experience mock-ups, data/process flow diagrams, calculation logic, report wireframes) and communicate to developers.
• Coordinate initial capability testing (project team and developers) and user acceptance testing (broader user base)
• Facilitate go-live implementations and provide initial round of user support immediately following implementation.
• Deliver training on Anaplan and Power BI features and capabilities, particularly to BAU superusers who will then cascade training to Segment/Business Unit level teams.
• Deliver training to Anaplan and Power BI administrators to support administrative/maintenance tasks.

Required Qualifications:

• University degree in accounting, statistics, finance, or business management and/or recognized accounting designation (CPA, CMA, CGA or CA is a plus).
• Solid analytical and technical capability - ability to analyze current state processes, to elicit business and data requirements from domain experts and to present in an intuitive format to development teams for system design/development purposes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and any experience with Power BI, Alteryx and Anaplan would also be preferred.
• Willingness to continuously learn new technologies and discover new ways to perform business processes more effectively and efficiently.
• Solid problem-solving skills and ability to work independently, using sound and independent judgment.
• Devoted to achieving goals, can handle tight timelines and balance multiple tasks.
• Excellent customer focus and commitment to quality

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.