Manager, Expense Management

**Job Description**:
We are hiring a **Manager, Expense Management.**

The Manager will lead a team of high-performing senior financial analysts who provide budgeting and financial support to senior leadership within Advisory Network. The Manager is also responsible for overall expense planning, reporting and analysis including direct expense support for strategic initiatives.

The Manager is responsible for a broad range of financial support, including period end close, acquisition accounting treatment as well as influencing expense spend and practices within the Advisory Network business unit.

**What you will do**
- Oversight of target setting, budget creation, input and tracking results (full service budget creation including recoveries, premises etc.)
- Partner with the functional areas to provide financial guidance and knowledge, develop and instill Key Performance Indicators and facilitate business case creation
- Lead, develop and support a high-performance finance team
- Supports continuous improvement as a method to drive quality, optimize service and reduce cost
- Drive results and contribute changes to processes that improve organizational performance and creates a culture of accountability
- Translate financial impacts to functional goals and priorities or vice versa

**What you will bring**
- 10 years experience in financial analysis with 5 years of leadership experience
- CPA designation
- Possesses a high degree of financial, analytic and problem solving skills
- Able to translate complex financial problems or business/operational goals/events into analysis, and clearly communicate results to individuals without a finance background
- Proven experience providing dedicated support to ensure staff development
- Build the culture and develop high performing financial business partners
- Able to foster collaborative partnerships and act as a financial facilitator

**Be your best at Canada Life

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

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Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.

**We are one of Canada's top 100 employers**
- Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations._
- We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee _
- has the opportunity to_
- reach their potential._

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Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted_**

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