Title:  Senior Financial Analyst (12-month Contract)

Requisition ID: 262614
Employee Referral Program – Potential Reward: $1,000.00  

We are committed to investing in our employees and helping you continue your career at Scotiabank.

(This is a 12-month Contract)

Global Finance Reporting is a divisional finance function that provides financial management and analytical support to executive management at the enterprise (All Bank) level, as well as to business line leadership across Canadian Banking, Global Wealth Management, Global Banking & Markets, and Executive Office.

The Senior Financial Analyst reports to the Manager, Global Finance Reporting, and is responsible for financial reporting and analysis of monthly and quarterly results, with a primary focus on Global Wealth Management. The role also supports the preparation of executive-level reporting by highlighting key trends, product developments, market dynamics, and economic factors impacting performance.

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

• Perform monthly and quarterly financial analysis, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and reasonability of statutory and business line results. Proactively identify and resolve material issues.
• Prepare and post monthly EGL journal entries with precision, adhering to strict reporting timelines.
• Support the delivery of monthly and quarterly financial statements (P&L and Balance Sheet), ensuring data integrity and timeliness.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls over financial reporting and analytical processes.
• Collaborate with business units and management to investigate and resolve accounting and reporting issues.
• Partner closely with finance teams across business lines to stay informed of emerging issues and effectively address their impact.
• Contribute to special projects, including development of financial metrics, analytical tools, and early close initiatives, while identifying process improvement opportunities.
• Promote a customer-focused culture and leverage cross-functional relationships, systems, and insights.
• Ensure all activities align with the Bank’s risk appetite, operational risk frameworks, regulatory compliance, AML/ATF requirements, and conduct standards.
• Foster a high-performance, inclusive work environment that supports employee development, engagement, and succession planning.

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

• Post-secondary degree in Finance or Accounting; professional accounting designation (CPA or equivalent) preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate results under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with financial systems and tools, including PeopleSoft EGL, Oracle BI (OBI), Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe.

What’s in it for you?

• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities – for you and our customers.
• A competitive rewards program includes annual bonus, flexible vacation, personal and sick days, and comprehensive benefits that start on your first day. 
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employees to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences every individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements. 

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.