Senior Finance Business Partner

Payments Canada•Toronto, ON

2d•CA$88,500 - CA$147,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, the Senior Finance Business Partner is a trusted financial partner to the business teams within Payments Canada. By having a deep understanding of Payments Canada’s services, customers and processes, they leverage their business insight and analytical skills to support assigned business teams and constructively challenge the status quo. This role is also actively involved in the corporate planning process by compiling and developing the corporate plan, developing the annual budget and 5 year financial forecast, monitoring achievement of desired goals and outcomes, as well as monitoring the performance of the organization’s strategic initiatives.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance; a CPA designation is considered a strong asset.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Financial Management, specifically in corporate planning, financial modeling, and financial planning and analysis (FP&A).
Proven experience in project and portfolio management, including the ability to maintain investment frameworks and business case disciplines.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate decision-making and provide strategic recommendations to the Executive Leadership Team and the Board of Directors.
Strong knowledge of best practices related to KPIs, scorecards, and business performance frameworks.
Advanced proficiency in financial reporting systems (e.g., Board) and the ability to manage system implementations or module upgrades.
Exceptional communication and relationship-management skills to act as an effective Business Partner across different divisions.
High level of curiosity and the ability to mine data for revenue opportunities or cost savings.
Eligibility to successfully complete background checks that will be carried out by Payments Canada, including criminal, credit, identity, employment, and education checks.

Nice To Haves

Bilingualism (English and French) is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Act as a proactive business partner by providing managers with strategic decision support through advanced analytics and a solid understanding of business results.
Advise management on the business implications of financial data to anticipate future changes, opportunities, and challenges.
Collaborate with internal clients to proactively develop and implement new or revised business plans in the context of their specific goals.
Lead the annual planning and budgeting process by coordinating stakeholders, consolidating departmental plans, and analyzing resource budgets.
Manage the monthly forecasting process in close collaboration with departments to provide functional analysis to senior management.
Prepare comprehensive annual and quarterly financial reports for the Operational Leadership Team, Executive Leadership Team, and the Board of Directors.
Facilitate planning sessions to produce and update 1-year and 5-year Corporate Plans, ensuring alignment with annual business plans and departmental roadmaps.
Maintain and evolve the framework for corporate investment projects while guiding the implementation of business case disciplines throughout the organization.
Evaluate and report on strategic plan progress to divisions and committees using effective performance metrics that support management decision-making.
Lead complex projects requiring financial acumen, such as transaction pricing, financial modeling for new products, and scenario analysis.
Analyze and mine current financial data to identify insights for revenue-generating prospects or potential cost-saving opportunities.
Collaborate with peers across the organization to streamline work processes and eliminate duplication of efforts.
Serve as a subject matter expert for the budgeting, forecasting, and reporting tool (Board), collaborating with service providers to maintain the system.
Manage the implementation of new modules within the financial reporting system and provide training to relevant cost centre owners.
Support the continuous improvement of financial reporting infrastructure to ensure data integrity and user proficiency.

Benefits

Flexible, hybrid (remote/office) environment.
Competitive compensation package, including annual variable bonus and defined contribution pension plan with employer matching percentage (if eligible).
Comprehensive health and dental benefit coverage, including mental health coverage, life insurance and a health spending account for you and your dependents (Permanent and temporary employees with contracts 12 months and over).
Paid time off: minimum four weeks paid vacation, sick and personal days, December holiday shutdown and cultural holiday observance days.
26 weeks of paid maternity and parental leave top-up.
Rewards and recognition program.
Access to office gym facilities.
Internal and external professional development opportunities.
Fun team and organizational events.
Monthly all staff forums led by our Executive Leadership Team.