Manager, Finance and Advisory

Manulife • Boston, MA

1d • CA$92,900 - CA$142,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

As part of the Global Wealth and Asset Management (“WAM”) Private Assets Financial Reporting and Advisory team, the Manager, Finance and Advisory will support the Private Assets products on all financial reporting aspects. The incumbent will be responsible for completing the financial reporting processes and providing analytical support to produce financial reporting and ongoing operations of the offered third party funds. This role will work closely with several teams throughout the organization to deliver timely results. The role demands not only an in-depth accounting knowledge base but also the ability to work independently and communicate effectively to various stakeholders while managing priorities in line with deadlines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business admin, accounting, and/ or finance
• professional accounting or finance designation strongly preferred (CPA, CA, CFA, or equivalent)
• 3-5 years of experience reporting and experience analyzing financial statements
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures under IFRS and / or US GAAP
• Excellent ability to communicate both written and verbally
• Advanced level of proficiency in MS Excel and other MS office tools (e.g. Word and PowerPoint to develop reports, documents and presentations)
• Strong attention to detail and aptitude to learn
• Collaborative and be able to motivate different business units and supporting functions
• Well organized and initiative to perform in a fast paced and challenging environment

Nice To Haves

• Flexibility to work extra hours as needed while working under tight deadlines

Responsibilities

• Preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements and disclosures in compliance with IFRS and / or US GAAP
• Assist with the coordination of the annual audit and work directly with external auditors
• Review and check accuracy and completeness of information provided by internal operations and reporting teams
• Assist in the preparation of the Board reporting package on a quarterly basis and supporting financial analysis as required
• Strong focus on collaboration and relationships with various internal and external stakeholders
• Use appropriate judgment in dealing with issues and requests, demonstrating an ability to effectively prioritize work and determine solutions
• Propose and/or implement procedural changes to improve performance of the team
• Provide valuable financial analysis and review results for reasonability
• Assist with ad-hoc projects and new initiatives within the department.

Benefits

• 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
• various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)
• financial education and counseling resources
• generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days
• full range of statutory leaves of absence

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level