Associate Manager, Technology Finance

The Canada Life Assurance Company • Toronto, ON

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Manager, Technology Finance, has a dual role focused on the following: Cloud Fin Ops Support: Partnering with internal Cloud FinOps stakeholders to support the operational delivery of Cloud services in a cost effective and efficient manner. This includes developing detailed financial reports, analyzing Cloud consumption trends and providing guidance on finance related matters Forecasting and Budgeting Tooling: Supporting the forecasting and budgeting cycle through the appropriate configuration of the financial tools and modules available. This role will play a key part in improving the accuracy, visibility and efficiency of financial planning and cost management within the technology and cloud environments

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant accounting or finance experience
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and execute a wide variety of tasks
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team and cross functionally
• Self-motivated with the ability to effectively multitask in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to challenge the status quo through innovative thinking, identify enhancement opportunities and provide strategic recommendations through both financial and technical lens
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint)
• Demonstrated ability to learn new processes, applications and tools quickly
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including coaching and training staff

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a business degree and/or a professional accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA, CPA) is preferred but not mandatory
• Experience in cloud cost management or FinOps practices is an asset
• Experience in SAP is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Lead complex financial analysis and reporting, including investigating monthly variance drivers and validating proper allocation of cloud charges
• Oversee the monthly cloud consumption extract and load process, reviewing and providing final sign‑off on financial outputs, ensuring data accuracy and completeness
• Act as an advisor to the Cloud Fin Ops team and provide support related to treatment of charges, prepaid, credit and invoicing matters
• Enable and facilitate planning cycles, partnering with internal finance teams to ensure updated methodologies and configurations are reflected in the planning tools prior to the initialization of forecast and budget cycles
• Driving change effectively by actively sponsoring and participating in change and process improvement initiatives

Benefits

• Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.
• Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
• In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
• Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options.
• Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees