Manager, CIO Support

Scotiabank•Toronto, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, CIO Support will be responsible for providing comprehensive financial planning, reporting, and analytical support to technology partners. The position plays a critical role in month‑end and quarter‑end close, financial performance analysis, forecasting, headcount planning, and senior management reporting, while driving process improvements and ensuring accuracy, transparency, and timeliness of financial information.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance required
5+ years of relevant experience in financial management, business management, or technology finance within a large, complex, and regulated organization.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
strong proficiency in Excel
Demonstrated experience with key financial and reporting tools, including PowerBI, OBI, Apptio, PeopleSoft
Expertise in developing management reports and dashboards.
Self-starter, great attention to details, results-oriented, strong time management skills and highly motivated individual to produce
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects through effective prioritization
Interpersonal skills, be a team player who is always willing to help and contribute to team success.

Nice To Haves

MBA and/or professional designation (CPA) preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyze financial performance, investigate expense variances, and prepare clear, concise commentary on Actuals, Forecasts, and Plan.
Lead month end, quarter end, and year end close activities, including accruals, EGL journal entries, and invoice approvals.
Prepare recurring and ad hoc management reports to support monthly and quarterly reporting requirements.
Prepare and maintain a monthly headcount report, including analysis of new hires, attrition, vacancies, and workforce trends for reporting and planning purposes.
Maintain detailed tracking of all contractor expenses across OPEX and SIP Pool, ensuring accurate accruals, monitoring contractor conversions, and alignment with active projects.
Provide financial insights and respond to stakeholder queries by delivering accurate metrics and analysis in a timely manner.
Perform ad hoc financial analysis and reporting to support management decision making and business initiatives.
Develop, monitor, and analyze financial metrics to identify improvement opportunities and implement corrective action plans.
Assess key financial and operational processes and recommend automation, simplification, and standardization to improve accuracy, consistency, and scalability.
Identify and implement standard templates, policies, and procedures that enhance reporting effectiveness and align with industry best practices.
Collaborate with Finance and Technology partners to improve data quality, reporting accuracy, and process efficiency across systems and tools.