Head of Toy Finance

Spin Master•Toronto, ON

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Head of Toy Finance, you will serve as the senior financial leader and strategic partner for Spin Master’s ~$2B global toy business. This role sits at the center of commercial strategy, partnering directly with executive leaders across Toy Creative Center, Supply Chain, and global markets to drive profitable growth, optimize operations, and enhance portfolio performance. You will lead a large, globally distributed finance organization and play a critical role on the Finance Leadership Team—shaping enterprise decisions, improving operational agility, and driving accountability across complex, matrixed structures. This is a high-impact leadership role blending commercial finance, global P&L ownership, financial planning, and long-range strategic planning.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior leadership roles
Proven experience managing a large-scale P&L (~$1B+) within consumer goods or a similar industry
Strong track record of owning FP&A cycles (budget, forecast, long-range planning) at scale
Experience operating across multi-national markets, particularly North America and international regions

Nice To Haves

Background in consumer products, toys, or trend-driven industries is highly preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as the lead financial advisor to Toy Creative Center leadership (including Presidents and senior functional leaders)
Provide data-driven insights to guide product decisions, market expansion, and portfolio optimization
Advise on key operational levers including inventory health, shipping costs, and factory utilization
Own the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range financial planning (LRP) processes for the global toy business
Lead development of multi-year financial plans, aligning investment decisions with strategic priorities
Drive visibility into financial targets, risks, and opportunities, ensuring alignment across regions and functions
Establish planning rigor, cadence, and governance to support executive decision-making
Oversee financial performance across a multi-billion-dollar global business
Lead monthly and quarterly performance reviews, identifying drivers of growth and underperformance
Partner with business leaders to optimize spend and reallocate resources for maximum return
Evaluate M&A opportunities aligned with strategic priorities
Assess ROI for new product launches and innovation investments
Support enterprise capital allocation decisions to drive long-term value creation
Translate corporate strategy into actionable financial plans across regions
Drive alignment between global headquarters and key international markets
Navigate cross-border complexities and promote consistency in execution
Ensure accurate, timely, and scalable financial reporting
Strengthen processes to manage high volume and complexity
Partner with Finance peers (e.g., Global Controller) to streamline operations and improve efficiency
Lead a global finance organization (~100 employees; ~6 direct reports)
Build and develop high-performing teams across regions and functions
Drive accountability within a matrixed, dotted-line reporting environment