Manulife Wealth & Asset Management (“WAM”) is the global asset management arm of Manulife, providing comprehensive asset management solutions for investors. This investment expertise extends across a broad range of public and private asset classes, which includes global commercial real estate. Currently under our commercial real estate asset class are several funds and separately managed accounts with an aggregate AUM of over $20 billion. This AUM is expected to grow further over the next few years within both our existing products and the development and launch of new products, several of which are in various stages of development.
The Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting & GP will be part of the General Partner ("GP") team and will be responsible for maintaining the GP investor records, dealing with external service providers to ensure the capital calls and distributions are processed correctly on a timely basis and these are accounted for correctly.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• University Accounting Degree with minimum of 3 years of related experience. Experience in Private Equity and/ or Real Estate Funds/ GP is preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or equivalent accounting or finance profess ional or working towards their CPA designation.
• Strong basic knowledge of accounting concepts and financial reporting.
• Excellent administration skills
• Effective time management skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize, work under tight timelines.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to work with large cross functional teams and develop consensus with stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and establish priorities to meet deadlines.
• Advanced level of proficiency in MS Excel and other MS office tools (e.g. Word and PowerPoint to develop reports, documents and presentations).
• Experienced with Investran is an asset.
• Flexibility and availability to work with colleagues ensuring accurate and timely deliverables.

• Set-up/maintain the books and records of GPs in line with terms and conditions of governing documents.
• Oversee daily, monthly & quarterly GP Administration deliverables and Team deliverables, including the production of regular management and INVESTOR reporting.
• Prepare and/or review capital call and distributions including investor notices, respond to investor queries.
• Preparation of annual financial statements and disclosures in compliance with both under IFRS and US GAAP.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to gather information for various investor requests.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and achieve efficiencies to achieve Manulife’s visions Easier, Better and Faster.
• Supporting the cash management/forecasting function to ensure adequate financing in meeting capital, operating, and distribution requirements.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to quickly learn accounting software applications and champion the software used.
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained on all communications and internal control mandates are followed in all processes.