Finance Manager

TD•Toronto, ON

1d•CA$96,900 - CA$136,800•Hybrid

About The Position

The GTS Finance team provides financial support to the GTS Business Banking Technology Team. This role involves providing proactive financial leadership to support the achievement of GTS business and financial objectives and budget. It includes developing and delivering a performance management framework for GTS management, focused on key cost drivers and metrics. The role also requires providing clear reporting and forward-looking insight on results and trends, including operational and strategic recommendations, and establishing and communicating effective expense management processes, including governance, controls, and enablement of supporting tools and reporting. The Finance Manager will act as the primary finance partner to the Business Banking Technology Finance team, aligning on planning assumptions, drivers, and insights to support decision-making.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree
7+ years of relevant experience
Experience in Business Finance advisory, P&L, Expense and Stakeholder management roles.
Business and/or accounting designation strongly preferred or working towards designation (MBA/CFA/CMA/CGA/CA).
Experience using Financial and Project Management systems (i.e., CA PPM, Hyperion)
Advanced working knowledge of MS Excel (Power Pivot, Power Query), including building models and dashboards; strong proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Power BI is an asset, with the ability to create and maintain executive-ready dashboards and self-serve reporting.
Strong business acumen and analytical capabilities – ability to combine inputs into clear, concise analysis and ultimately business decisions.
Strong leadership capabilities to work effectively with senior executives.
Ability to lead and manage in a fast paced and ever-changing environment.
Proactive self-starter with the ability to see business opportunities warranting further review & analysis.
Excellent analytical, logical, and organizational skills are needed - able to provide clear and concise summaries of relevant data, observations, and recommendations to management (turns complexity into simplicity).
Ability to lead and manage change.
Organizational awareness and the ability to balance the viewpoints of Finance and the business units.
Strong relationship management and advisory skills are needed to support business partners and assist them with overcoming challenges.
Ability to influence and motivate others, including those who do not have a direct reporting relationship.
Ability to negotiate, problem-solve and make decisions.
Ability to prioritize competing requests and multiple tasks in a deadline driven environment.
Work activities include a blend of highly collaborative activities and individual deliverables.
Individuals are expected to be onsite 4 days a week. Colleagues may spend more or less days in office as required by the business line.

Nice To Haves

Accounting or financial designation preferred
Power BI is an asset, with the ability to create and maintain executive-ready dashboards and self-serve reporting.

Responsibilities

Lead monthly and quarterly operating results packages, highlighting key drivers, risks, and actions for senior leadership.
Drive automation and standardization of recurring reporting, forecasting, and planning deliverables using advanced Excel and data transformation techniques to improve speed, accuracy, and consistency.
Deliver strategic portfolio insights to senior executive/management teams by consolidating data, explaining performance drivers, and recommending actions.
Strengthen business partner relationships and deliver value-added project analytics that improve decision-making.
Present financial performance, outlook, and recommendations in QBRs and other senior forums, tailoring the message to the audience and driving alignment on next steps.
Work with senior management and lead in the development / implementation of new financial models, methodologies to support the business in understanding the financial impact of their decisions.
Own and continuously improve expense and portfolio financial management processes and supporting systems, partnering with Technology/Vendors to strengthen controls, drive adoption, and improve data quality and reporting.
Promote a positive work environment that encourages productivity, innovation, creativity, teamwork, analysis, and advice – act as a role model.
Be a leader in forecasting & planning by further building process excellence and leveraging partners to provide value add to the business.
Liaise with senior management and decision support team during the planning process to ensure initiatives are effectively incorporated into the business Annual Plan.
Provide leadership and support to the Business Banking Finance team, fostering a positive and rewarding work environment.