Senior Finance Analyst

TD • Toronto, ON

1d • CA$81,600 - CA$115,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role is responsible for conducting regular, ongoing analysis, evaluation, and review of business performance and initiatives against established reference points. The Senior Finance Analyst will provide advice and guidance to Finance Management, business partners, and stakeholders on finance accounting, reporting, and operational processes. They will apply an understanding of business strategies to produce relevant data analysis and materials to support business goals, develop analysis and dashboards to illustrate business trends, and identify opportunities. The role involves coordinating and consolidating financial information, acting as a key resource for financial information, data, and guidance on specialized procedures and issues. Additionally, the role contributes to the analysis and execution of potential initiatives, acquisitions, and business re-structures, and collaborates with FinOps or Specialized Finance teams to enhance operational activities.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Accounting designation preferred

Nice To Haves

• Accounting designation

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular, ongoing analysis, evaluation and review of business performance and initiatives against established reference points (e.g., plan, prior year, business cases) as directed.
• Provide advice and guidance to Finance Management and/or business partners and appropriate stakeholders on a range of finance accounting / reporting or operational processes.
• Apply understanding of respective business strategies to produce relevant and meaningful data analysis and materials to support the creation and maturation of business goals and objectives.
• Develop analysis and proper dashboards to illustrate business trends and identify areas of business opportunities.
• Coordinate and/or consolidate financial information needs / requests among various parties (e.g. business Finance Teams, other stakeholders, external parties / regulators / auditors and/or centralized Finance.
• Act as a key resource to the business or functional unit by providing relevant and meaningful financial information / data / guidance on specialized procedures and/or issues (e.g. tax, accounting principles, reconciliation / reporting / financial controls / finance processes etc.).
• Identify variances and contribute to the analysis, due diligence and execution and/or implementation of potential initiatives, acquisitions and/or business re-structures within defined area of responsibility.
• Contribute and work with FinOps or Specialized Finance teams to provide input and feedback on enhancing operational activities s (e.g. report production, system queries, process mapping, specialized tracking, analysis and transactional procedural support) where appropriate.
• Adhere to enterprise frameworks or methodologies that relate to activities for our business area.
• Ensure respective programs/policies/practices are well managed, meets business needs, complies with internal and external requirements, and aligns with business priorities.
• Identify and investigate data/analytics related issues.
• Consistently exercise discretion in managing correspondence, information and all matters of confidentiality; escalate issues where appropriate.
• Ensure business operations are in compliance with applicable internal and external requirements (e.g. financial controls, segregation of duties, transaction approvals and physical control of assets).
• Participate in cross-functional / enterprise / initiatives helping to identify risk.
• Conduct internal and external research projects; support the development/ delivery of presentations / communications to management or broader audience.
• Conduct meaningful analysis at the functional or enterprise level using results to draw conclusions, make recommendations, assess the effectiveness of programs/ policies/ practices.
• Monitor service, productivity and assess efficiency levels within own function and implement continuous process / performance improvements where opportunities exist.
• Support the execution of remediation plans to address performance / risk /governance issues.
• Actively manage relationships within and across various business lines, corporate and/or control functions and ensure alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements.
• Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements.
• Maintain a culture of risk based management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite.
• Participate fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest.
• Provide thought leadership and/ or industry knowledge for own area of expertise in own area and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit.
• Keep current on emerging trends/ developments and grow knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques.
• Participate in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team.
• Keep others informed and up-to-date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities.
• Contribute to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship of others, by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging best practices.
• Lead, motivate and develop relationships with internal and external business partners / stakeholders to develop productive working relationships.
• Contribute to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce.
• Act as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally.

Benefits

• Discretionary variable compensation award
• Growth opportunities and skill development
• Compensation policies and practices designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time
• Health and well-being benefits
• Savings and retirement programs
• Paid time off
• Banking benefits and discounts
• Career development
• Reward and recognition programs
• Training programs
• Competitive benefits plan
• Online learning platform
• Mentoring programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior