Title:  Senior Manager, Corporate Functions Finance

Requisition ID: 247006

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

The role: 

The team oversees planning, forecasting and analysis of operating expenses for Human Resources. This role is responsible for managing the day-to-day processes for this function, including:  

•    Finance partner to key contacts (up to SVP level), providing support and advice on plan, forecast, monthly reporting and management reporting.
•    Ability to perform detailed analytical work, draw key messages and create effective presentations for senior management to support decision making.
•    Support the Director to foster a high-performing team that is a value-added Finance partner.  They will build trusted stakeholder partnerships with HR, Business Line and Corporate Function Finance teams and act as an important point person within the team.

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

Planning, Forecasting and Reporting

• Manage the planning and forecasting process, design templates to gather information, consolidate and analyze submissions, challenge where necessary, and write commentary for reporting.
• Manage monthly reporting, review results for reasonability, identify variances requiring attention/entries, write commentary on monthly results and submit reporting.
• Manage the annual business line allocation process, challenge submissions from the functions, analyze results and provide meaningful reporting to Business Line Finance teams on variances.  Provide ad-hoc reporting to businesses throughout the year as needed.
• Produce effective and insightful management reporting to leadership teams.

Relationship Management

• Act as a trusted advisor to key leaders in the Corporate Functions
• Develop and sustain strategic relationships with key contacts, business partners and stakeholders (Corporate Functions, BL Finance, CF Finance, etc., to deliver on mandate and provide value-added insights
• Act as a change agent, identify new and/or improved processes and look for ways to present a compelling, visual narrative to leaders.

Leadership & Employee Engagement

• Exhibit self-awareness around one’s own impact on the team and when necessary, adjust leadership and motivational qualities to maximize team performance.
• Facilitate an inclusive work environment with strong performance orientation and open communication.

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

• University degree in Accounting or Finance or similar discipline.
• CA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional designation.
• 5 - 7 years of relevant experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the perspective of continually seeking opportunities for improvement.
• Ability to tell a compelling narrative to explain financial results to non-Finance leaders.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, including ability to create / manage large financial models, pivot tables. Experience with Power BI, Alteryx, EGL, OBI, Hyperion and SmartView is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal, communication (verbal and written), including communication with senior management (VP+) as well as convey information to non-finance professionals.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to coach a team of financial professionals.
• A results-oriented individual with ability to multi-task, problem-solve, and work accurately within tight deadlines.
• Ability to understand and support the needs of a wide range of partners in HR, Marketing and Real Estate, while balancing Finance’s need to support cost containment/reduction.

What’s in it for you?

• An inclusive & collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!
• We offer a competitive rewards package: Performance bonus, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Pension Plan Matching, Health Benefits from day one!
• Your career matters! You will have access to career development and progression opportunities.

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.