About the position
At Sun Life, we look for optimistic people who want to make life brighter for our Clients. We understand the value of diverse cultures, perspectives, and identities, and want you to bring your full and authentic self to work. Every day, you'll be empowered and challenged by working with dynamic colleagues to find new and innovative ways to make Sun Life the best benefits company in America. In this position you will be a member of the Dental Business Finance team working in a financial planning and analysis role. This role is responsible for supporting the Dental business unit in managing its financial results and supporting its objectives in achieving sustainable, profitable business growth. Sun Life embraces a hybrid work model that balances in-office collaboration with the flexibility of virtual work.
Responsibilities
- Support completion of Dental FP&A reporting deliverables for Central US FP&A including monthly forecasts, Monthly Business Review (MBR), Quarterly Business Review (QBR), and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Support annual Strategic & Business Plan deliverables including Central US FP&A deliverables and management review materials
- Contribute in development and maintenance of insightful and timely Legal Entity reporting and analysis
- Support Financial Modeling, forecasting and analysis for Capital and Cash needs
- Provide financial modeling and forecasting to enable financial decision making
- Provide solutions and continuous improvement opportunities to efficiently solve problems and provide critical thinking skills
- Prioritize competing responsibilities while remaining focused on the big picture
- Listen and effectively communicate with clarity, precision and transparency
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting; MBA preferred but not required
- 3-5 years of analytical experience
- Insurance industry experience is preferred
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
- Experience with Oracle General Ledger financial reporting hierarchies and associated reporting tools (Essbase/Smartview, Hyperion Financial Reporting, Tableau) is a plus
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required as this position has direct contact with various business groups
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment
- Problem solving skills with a natural proactive curiosity for root cause analysis to identify key levers of financial performance
- Analytical thinking skills to design/orchestrate use of financial and business analytics for decision making
- Strong prioritization and organization skills; capable of and committed to meeting financial reporting deadlines in a high-performance environment
Benefits
- Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support the three pillars of your well-being - mental, physical and financial - including generous vacation and sick time, market-leading paid family, parental and adoption leave, a partially-paid sabbatical program, medical plans, company paid life and AD&D insurance as well as disability programs and more
- Retirement and Stock Purchase programs to help build and enhance your future financial security including a 401(k) plan with an employer-paid match as well as an employer-funded retirement account
- A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture
- Great Place to Work Certified in Canada and the U.S.
- Named as a 'Top 10' employer by the Boston Globe's 'Top Places to Work' two years running
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