The Global Wealth and Asset Management (WAM) Accounting & Reporting team is primarily responsible for the ledger close process and the accounting, analysis, and financial reporting results of Manulife's subsidiaries. The Legal Entity Reporting (LER) Public Markets team focuses on performing the legal entity controllership function for a growing number of US and Canadian subsidiaries. Reporting to the Manager, the Senior Financial Analyst – Legal Entity Reporting (Public Markets) will be responsible for supporting the analysis and reporting of subsidiary financial statements, preparing board reporting packages, completing regulatory reporting requirements, and supporting external audit activities for the LER team. You will also be involved in financial statement automation initiatives to help streamline monthly and quarterly reporting processes.
Position Responsibilities:
Lead the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements, CFO and Board of Directors reporting packages, and disclosures for a number of US and Canadian subsidiaries
Prepare variance commentary, explaining quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year changes
Complete quarterly regulatory reporting requirements for US and Canadian subsidiaries
Lead financial statement preparation and coordinate annual external audits for US and Canadian subsidiaries
Collaborate with senior management, external auditors, and cross-functional teams to support financial reporting, regulatory filings, audit requirements, and business initiatives.
Support the assessment of financial reporting implications for new products and initiatives
Working with the team, assist in developing and implementing processes and controls to support legal entity reporting, including processes that ensure appropriate oversight and review of regulatory reporting
Work independently or with management to identify reporting, process, or control issues and recommend practical solutions
Develop solutions to automate existing manual processes within Global WAM
Prepare memos and supporting documentation for accounting policy changes and dividend projections and communicate to all stakeholders
Lead meetings with business stakeholders to analyze and document business processes and collect business requirements for new solutions
Foster a collaborative team environment by mentoring junior employees, sharing knowledge, and supporting their professional development and onboarding
Required Qualifications: