IT Finance Manager

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.

**About the role**:
The Finance Manager for the Sun Life IT department (Digital, Business and Technology Solutions (DBTS)) will partner with the DBTS IT delivery teams to provide support for all finance related activities including business casing, strategic planning, budgeting/forecasting, reporting, chargeback process and cost optimization for the DBTS portfolio. The Finance Manager must be able to partner with the key DBTS stakeholders as well as the business units on decisions to ensure that the business is financially successful.

This role will support the **Distributed Computing Services and Digital Platform Modernization Portfolios** within the Chief Technology Office and report into the DBTS Finance Director.

**What will you do?**
- Define, lead and influence the DBTS finance strategy
- Lead DBTS financial tracking, monitoring and cost optimization initiatives
- Manage monthly reporting, forecasting and budgeting cycles
- Provide value to IT and the business through early identification of financial risks & opportunities and other ad hoc report and analysis
- Review enterprise-wide license agreements to validate spend and understand accounting treatment
- Lead DBTS Financial cost modeling and business casing
- Support broader finance team with other ad-hoc projects

**What do you need to succeed?**
- 5 to 7 years of experience working in Financial Planning and Analysis (FPA)
- Accounting designation (CPA) or equivalent relevant business experience
- Experience in financial modeling, contract renewal/RFP analysis and business casing
- Experience and proficiency with Hyperion, Excel (pivot tables, V-look ups, financial modeling, etc.), and PowerPoint
- Experience in leading and mentoring a team of financial analysts
- Extensive experience in building and operating financial controls and analysis
- Financial reporting and data analytics skills
- Proven track record of partnering with and influencing business units to drive results
- Ability to think strategically about business, product, and technical challenges

**Preferred Skills**:

- Experience in working with large, complex organizations is an asset
- Prior experience with Information Technology management is an asset
- Reporting and data analytics/financial modeling skills

**What's in it for you?**
- Hybrid work environment
- A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture
- 20 vacation days per year
- Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
- Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
- The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
- Access to our Global Learning Centre, available 24/7 for your learning needs
- Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health - mental, physical and financial

**Recent Awards**:

- We are honoured to be recognized as a 2022, 2023 and 2024** Best Workplaces in Canada** by Great Place to Work® Canada
- Great Place to Work® list for **Best Workplaces for #HybridWork** 2022
- Great Place to Work® list for **Best Workplaces for Professional Development in Canada** 2022
- Named “**Best Places to Work**” by Glassdoor, 2021 and 2023

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**:
78,000/78 000 - 128,000/128 000

**Job Category**:
Finance

**Posting End Date**:
21/04/2025