IT Finance Manager
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Job Description: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.
- 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
- 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 Power Point
- 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
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
- The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
- Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
- We're committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment. Our goal is to make sure all our employees have the chance to live up to their full potential
- We're honoured to be recognized as a 2025 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work Canada
- We are thrilled to be recognized by Excellence Canada with their top-level certification, the Canada Order of…
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