Finance Business Partner Lead

TMX Group•New York, NY

1d•$150,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Working in Finance as part of the Finance Business Partnering (FBP) team, this role leads finance business partnering for TMX Datalinx & TMX VettaFi (the BUs) and is the key FBP lead for the Global Insights (GI) Operating Segment (OS). FBPs empower financially sound planning and decision making throughout the organization by spreading financial acumen; telling compelling, data-driven stories to spur action; bridging the knowledge gap between finance and operations; and assisting in the creation of financial planning and analysis’s (FP&A’s) decision support tools. As an FBP, you will simplify FP&A analysis into easily digestible business logic and take a more technology-guided and teaching-focused approach to business partnering, enabling decision makers to make sound financial decisions more independently. The C-suite and business unit executives will also rely on you as a sought-after thought-partner for strategic decisions and for insights that help achieve performance targets and outcomes. You are an integral part of the Business Units (BUs) senior leadership team and responsible to plan, direct and organize all planning, accounting, and reporting functions as well as providing input on strategy, long-term vision, and project governance. A strong communicator and natural business partner, you'll liaise with various functional teams across TMX and build relationships with our stakeholders. You will earn a seat at the table to influence the decisions that will lead overall business growth and performance for the BUs. As a valued member of their team, you’ve had previous responsibilities supporting tactical execution in finance, such as modeling, budgeting & forecasting, management reporting, accounting and decision support. You are ready to act strategically to influence and to drive larger-scale change for the BUs. You also serve as the link between the BUs and the corporate finance group to ensure that the BUs financial concerns are addressed. As the key GI OS lead, you will be responsible for the consolidation and coordination of the FBP function across GI’s, playing a pivotal part in all facets of GI FP&A, from supporting the group planning process to making data-driven recommendations to drive business performance.

Requirements

5-10 years of progressive finance experience
Strong organizational, analytical and conceptual skills, able to work at a high level and in detail
Able to work effectively across organizational lines and promotes an effective team-based environment with employees and management at all levels of the organization
Strong technical skills, including spreadsheets (pivot tables, model building, model auditing) and knowledge of financial systems structure
Strong financial analysis skills, ability to undertake research
Results oriented and the ability to work under tight deadlines, and manage competing priorities
Customer service orientation
Leverage excellent verbal and written communication skills by tailoring messages according to audience
Ability to effectively prioritize work and manage large volume of change in an ambiguous, complex environment
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Relationship builder and collaborator
Excellent ability to influence with a collaborative nature and strong communication/interpersonal skills, both written and oral
Strong team player and self-starter

Nice To Haves

Software / technology industry or capital markets
CFA designation, CPA or MBA
Workday Financials / HCM
Google Suite of Tools for Work (Sheets, Docs, Slides)

Responsibilities

Provide finance support, guidance and recommendations to the BU leadership teams including full P&L variance analysis, management reporting, projects analysis, product costing, and pricing reviews
Prepare and present quarterly results to group CFO as part of quarter-end procedures for external disclosures
Leveraging a deep understanding of BUs strategy and execution progress, review and recommend external disclosures for BUs
Recommendation of process improvements and identification of cost savings opportunities/efficiencies, create systems that automate manual business processes
Refine and rebuild models that are designed to support the BUs’ product portfolio
Decision support & analysis: lead business case development and initiative modeling/tracking including analyzing key, non-financial operating performance indicators, assessing trends and variances
Monitor leading indicators to identify initiative delivery risks and operational performance gaps, drive action or provide alternative approaches
Provide projects/initiatives status reporting for the BU’s sponsored projects
Lead the consolidated budgeting and forecasting deliverables for the business units, including the development and communication of itemized timelines to the team
Support central FBP team in preparation of presentation materials and target setting
Support financial modeling for strategic planning process
Prepare the operating segment financial results, including content creation and selection, key messages and insights
Coordinate the operating segment budget and forecasting deliverables
Work closely with Operating Segment president and strategy lead
Elevate GI finance standards
Working with all finance functions to ensure accounting treatment of transactions is accurate and complete in the general ledger. For complex accounting issues, consult as appropriate with TMX Controller group
Work with the external auditors on quarterly reviews and annual audits
Support the maintenance of a reliable system of internal controls over financial reporting to adequately safeguard the company’s assets and provide with integrity accurate reporting on financial results and in accordance with the requirements for CEO/CFO certification
Assist the Corporate finance & development team with any projects
Perform ad hoc analysis as required
Integration of acquisitions
Staff 2 direct reports