Title:  Director & Head Business Solutions & Accounting Transformation

Requisition ID: 247402

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Provides strategic direction, leadership and oversight for Business Solutions & Transformation in Chief Accountants function - ensuring business strategies, plans and initiatives are supported in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

The Director, Head of Business Solutions & Transformation – Accounting, will lead strategic initiatives to modernize and optimize the global accounting function. The Director will be responsible for driving innovation, implementing scalable solutions, and enhancing operational efficiency across the bank’s financial reporting and accounting processes.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will: 

• Provide strategic guidance to senior stakeholders and represent the accounting transformation agenda in executive forums aligned with the Global Finance transformation strategy.
• Develop and execute a transformation roadmap for the accounting function, aligned with regulatory requirements, business objectives and broader Finance initiatives
• Lead the design and deployment from a business user perspective of digital solutions, automation tools, and process improvements to enhance accuracy, timeliness, and transparency in financial reporting.
• Monitor global regulatory developments and ensure accounting practices remain compliant and future ready.

Accounting Transformation Leadership 

• Lead transformation programs in accounting, deliver enterprise outcomes — enabling a faster close to reporting cycle, including GL/subledger modernization, cloud-based reporting, regulatory data enhancements, and automation use cases.
• Partners with cross-functional and Global Finance transformation teams to drive alignment, foster collaboration, and embed lasting change across the enterprise.
• Ensure enterprise initiatives impacting upstream/downstream accounting and reporting processes are compliant with established policies, maintaining integrity of financial accounting and reporting and executed with appropriate change management activities. 

Accounting Strategy Execution

• Translate strategic accounting goals into executable initiatives.
• Champion agile delivery models, build high-performance delivery teams, and ensure on-time, on-budget, and on-scope execution for the Chief accountant’s area.

Technology & Automation Delivery

• Support the development and continued evolution of the accounting technology strategy, in close partnership with Technology, Global Finance, Technology, Risk, GBS, and vendors to deliver next-gen finance processes and systems. 

Finance Enablement & Insight Delivery

• Collaborate with Finance leaders across Business Lines to enable Chief Accountant’s mandate of delivering accurate, timely, and insightful financial reporting that supports strategic decision-making, ensures regulatory compliance, and drives operational efficiency across the enterprise.

Change Management 

• Own and lead the change agenda for the Chief Accountants function— from stakeholder mapping and communication planning to training and user adoption strategies that ensure seamless transformation delivery.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Creates an environment in which his/her team pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.
• Builds a high-performance environment and implements a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment and using a coaching mindset and behaviours; communicating vison/values/business strategy; and, managing succession and development planning for the team.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? - We'd love to work with you if you have:  

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or equivalent designation required. MBA or advanced degree.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in accounting, finance transformation, or business solutions within a global financial institution.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale transformation initiatives in complex, regulated environments.
• Experience with global finance operations, shared services, and outsourcing models.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as Basel III, SOX, and BCBS 239.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive strategic alignment.
• Strong analytical mindset with a focus on results and value creation.
• Strong knowledge of banking products, financial instruments, and global accounting standard

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking and collaborative team, surrounded by innovative thinkers.
• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development
• Internal training to support your growth and enhance your skills.
• An inclusive working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!
• The tools needed to create best-in-class student candidate experiences.

Location(s):  Canada : Ontario : Toronto 

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.  

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.