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Financial Analyst, SLC Accounting & Controls - SLC Management

Posted 2 Days Ago
In-Office
Toronto, ON
304K-422K Annually
Mid level
In-Office
Toronto, ON
304K-422K Annually
Mid level
The Financial Analyst will support accounting operations, financial reporting processes, reconciliations, and collaborate with internal teams to resolve issues within a finance context.
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SLC Management is a growing global asset management firm providing innovative and diversified investment solutions to institutional investors. We are breaking new ground with a full spectrum of solutions for a growing institutional client base of more than 1400 organizations. Our history of organic and strategic growth reflects this commitment with over CA$422/US$304 billion in assets under management (AUM). As a subsidiary of Sun Life, we are aligned with one of the world’s leading financial services companies, and benefit from the stability and strength of that relationship.  

We are a performance-driven organization with a deliberate focus on fostering a development-focused, inclusive culture revolving around our Core Values of being client obsessed, valuing each other, acting with speed and having an owner’s mindset.  As part of our team, you play a role in fulfilling our purpose and making a difference. We offer a rewarding work environment that is filled with opportunity for growth where you will be empowered to meet the challenges of a highly competitive landscape.

Visit our website to learn more and for the most up to date AUM information.

SLC Management offers a mix of in-office and virtual work where our employees are empowered to do their best. Generally, employees are expected to work three or more days in-office each week with flexibility depending on their business, client and team needs.

Job Description:

Financial Analyst, SLC Accounting & Controls – SLC Management

What is in it for you:

This Financial Analyst position is part of SLC Management’s Accounting & Controls team, supporting the timely and accurate delivery of financial close and reporting across a global organization.

Working within a lean team, the role is hands-on and includes preparing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, and supporting month-end and quarter-end close activities. It requires close collaboration with internal stakeholders and affiliated entities to resolve issues and ensure data accuracy. Responsibilities also include maintaining SLC’s ledger hierarchies to align with corporate and reporting requirements.

This position provides exposure to institutional asset management, complex legal entity structures, and offers strong opportunities for career development within a large, stable financial organization.

What you will do:

  • Support monthly and quarterly operational duties for SLC, including journal entries, trial balance uploads, JIRA requests, bank disbursements, reconciliations, and control checks, ensuring timely completion.
  • Assist with consolidated financial reporting processes, including financial disclosure checklist preparation and asset roll-forwards, etc.
  • Participate in monthly and quarterly account reconciliations.
  • Collaborate with affiliates and other SLC business units to provide accounting support, oversight, and issue resolution.
  • Assist with quarterly and annual audit processes.
  • Contribute to process improvements to support a brighter work environment.
  • Participate in projects as required to support business initiatives.

What you will need to success:

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance or a related field, with 2–4 years of experience in finance or reporting functions. Progress toward an accounting or finance designation is strongly preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), SAP, and Workiva, with experience in report building.
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and conceptual skills, with the ability to apply technical knowledge to business issues.
  • Ability to work under pressure with strong attention to detail.
  • Capacity to work independently with minimal supervision and within a team environment.
  • Ability to manage conflicting priorities while driving results.
  • Strong organizational skills, deadline-oriented, and self-motivated.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).

Other Requirement(s):

  • Some overtime will be required during peak reporting periods (month end and quarter end)

Why SLC Management?

  • Opportunity to work for a growing global institutional asset manager
  • 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 maternity, parental and adoption leave top up program, a partially-paid sabbatical program and much more
  • Pension, stock and savings programs with an employer-paid match to help build and enhance your future financial security
  • A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture focused on career growth development #WeWinAsATeam
  • The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
  • Award winning workplace culture - Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the U.S., “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor, Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work, “Best Places to Work in Money Management” by Pension & Investments

SLC Management is a regulated business, and this means that there are certain financial reporting and trading preclearance requirements for all employees. Successful candidates will be required to declare personal investment accounts and securities investments as well as seek preclearance on future transactions including those of household members.

Job Category:

Finance

Salary Range

60,000/60 000 - 97,000/97 000

We are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base salary range for this role is competitive and we strive to ensure that compensation is fair and equitable. Your actual base salary will be determined by your unique skills, qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on individual and overall business performance along with a broad range of competitive benefits.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel they belong, are supported and empowered to thrive. We are dedicated to building teams with varied experiences, backgrounds perspectives and ideas that benefit our colleagues, clients, and the communities where we operate. We encourage applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.

We will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations. Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to [email protected].

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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