Manager, Finance and Advisory

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.

Position 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.

Required Qualifications

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

Salary and Working Arrangement

• Salary range: $92,900.00 CAD - $142,900.00 CAD;
• Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance;
• Working Arrangement: Hybrid;
• Location: Toronto, Ontario.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including 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. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies.