Manulife
Financial Services
FinanceControlAnalyst
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“Finance Control Analyst at Manulife. Skills: reconciliations, balance sheet management, operational finance, general ledger accounting, suspense accounts, transaction flows. support accounting, reconciliation, and suspense account management. ensures the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial transactions, balances, and reporting”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial transactions, balances, and reporting; ensure transactions are processed accurately and in accordance with established procedures; timely investigation, research, and resolution of reconciling items; Ensure reconciling items are properly documented, aged, and resolved within established timelines; ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and regulatory requirements; strengthen controls, reduce manual adjustments, and improve reconciliation efficiency
Industry & Context.
High attention to detail with analytical and problem-solving skills; analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze and solve complex transactions/situations
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
experience in reconciliations, balance sheet management, and operational finance, Solid understanding of general ledger accounting, suspense accounts, and transaction flows, High attention to detail with analytical and problem-solving skills, Ability to work cross-functionally with Operations, Corporate Finance, IT, and Audit teams, documentation and communication skills, Ability to effectively communicate and manage expectations and shifting priorities, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze and solve complex transactions/situations
Nice to Have
PC skills with intermediate to advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot, VLook up), Familiar with PowerBI, Infor, Smartview, Ability to learn new technologies and tools quickly, Work effectively in a changing environment, Comprehensive knowledge in life insurance is a plus, CPA is a plus but not required
What You'll Do.
and suspense account management
and integrity of financial transactions
suspense and balance sheet reconciliations
inventory and commission balance management
Review and monitor end-to-end payment flows
Perform daily suspense account variance reviews
Prepare and complete monthly reconciliation of suspense balances to the general ledger
Perform monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
Conduct monthly inventory reconciliations
Manage and reconcile balance sheet and balances held related to commissions
Perform inventory reconciliations related to commissions
Execute operations control activities
Track and manage system issue flows
Perform auditing and review of transaction types
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
delivered in close collaboration with Operations, Corporate Finance, and Systems teams; Ability to work cross-functionally with Operations, Corporate Finance, IT, and Audit teams; Investigate and resolve commission-related discrepancies in partnership with Operations and Business stakeholders; Partner with IT and Systems teams to analyze transaction impacts; Support internal and external audits
Communication Scope
documentation and communication skills; Ability to effectively communicate and manage expectations and shifting priorities
Full Job Description
The Finance Control Analyst will support accounting, reconciliation, and suspense account management for Manulife Bermuda. The role ensures the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial transactions, balances, and reporting across operational and corporate finance activities. Key focus areas include payment flow reviews, suspense and balance sheet reconciliations, inventory and commission balance management, operations controls, and transaction auditing—delivered in close collaboration with Operations, Corporate Finance, and Systems teams. **Position Responsibilities** **Payment Flow & Daily Controls** * Review and monitor end-to-end payment flows to ensure transactions are processed accurately and in accordance with established procedures. * Perform daily suspense account variance reviews, including timely investigation, research, and resolution of reconciling items. * Identify irregularities, control gaps, or unusual transaction trends and escalate issues as needed. **Monthly Reconciliations** * Prepare and complete monthly reconciliation of suspense balances to the general ledger. * Perform monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, including Balances Held, to the general ledger. * Conduct monthly inventory reconciliations between the administrative/operational systems and the general ledger. * Ensure reconciling items are properly documented, aged, and resolved within established timelines. **Quarterly Corporate Finance Support** * Prepare and review quarterly account standings in coordination with Corporate Finance. * Support quarterly balance sheet preparation and analysis for Corporate Finance reporting, including variance analysis and explanations. * Provide accurate schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for management and audit review. **Commissions & Inventory Oversight** * Manage and reconcile balance sheet and balances held related to commissions, including agent balances. * Perform inventory reconciliations related to
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