Associate Director, Commercial & MGI Finance

Vaco Recruiter Services; Toronto; On-site; CAD 155,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization in Toronto seeks an Associate Director for Commercial & MGI Finance. You will lead financial planning, reporting, and analytics while collaborating closely with senior leadership. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in finance, strong analytical skills, and advanced proficiency in tools like Power BI and SQL. Offering a salary range of $155,000 to $165,000, this role emphasizes leadership, strategic decision-making, and effective teamwork in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Pension plan

Bonuses based on company performance

CPA dues covered

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience in FP&A/Business Finance or commercial analytics.
• Experience in capital intensive or regulated environments.
• Strong advanced Excel modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full financial planning cycle and ensure alignment with goals.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for reviews.
• Oversee MGI stand-alone financial statements preparation.

Skills

Financial modeling

Decision support

Communication skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field

MBA or Master's in a related field

CPA and/or CFA

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Excel

EPM/ERP systems

Job description

About the Company

Our client is a non‑profit corporation responsible for managing and operating Canada’s leading global hub airport. They are looking for a Associate Director, Commercial & MGI Finance to join their team!

Why Work Here

• Work closely with the Director, who’s a great mentor
• Great benefits - pension plan
• Bonus - the company is doing well
• CPA dues are covered

About the Opportunity

• Business Planning & Forecasting (30%)
  • Leads the full financial planning cycle, including the Annual Operating Plan, Long‑Term Financial Plan, and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with corporate and business unit goals.
  • Oversees business unit inputs and monthly performance routines to drive portfolio results and accountability.
  • Serves as a trusted advisor on planning, forecasting, and performance management, providing insights that enhance decision‑making and resource allocation.
  • Develops and maintains driver‑based financial models for revenues, costs, and unit economics, partnering with Corporate Analytics to integrate passenger and spend insights into business reviews.
  • Analyzes aviation activity and key performance drivers to assess financial impacts, identify opportunities, and inform strategic actions.
  • Leads continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and data integrity.
  • Supports company Finance leadership with MGI budgetary and valuation inputs for Board materials, ensuring transparency and alignment.
  • Develop and review business cases, financial models, and scenario analyses to evaluate returns and risks and incorporate into financial outlook.
  • Guide leaders on financial policies, performance expectations, and budget compliance.
• Financial Reporting, Analytics & Decision Support (35%)
  • Lead preparation of accurate, timely financial reports, forecasts, and variance analyses to support monthly, quarterly, and year‑end performance reviews.
  • Analyze financial results to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities, providing clear, actionable insights that improve decision‑making and accountability.
  • Develop dashboards and visual reports highlighting key performance drivers, risks, and opportunities.
  • Track and interpret KPIs, cost drivers, and business trends to guide strategic and operational decisions.
  • Collaborate cross‑functionally to enhance reporting processes, strengthen data integrity, and advance automation and self‑service analytics.
  • Benchmark financial and operational performance to identify improvement areas and adopt best practices.
  • Provide forward‑looking financial support through scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, and business case development for investment and strategic decisions.
  • Support Finance and Operations leadership with consolidated reporting, performance reviews, and recommendations for corrective action.
  • Foster continuous improvement in financial reporting and analytics to enhance efficiency, insight quality, and organizational performance.
  • Strategic Financial Advisory: Preparing executive‑ready, optioned analyses for commercial initiatives (e.g., pricing, leasing, contract economics), applying enterprise‑wide business case standards in partnership with Corporate Analytics.
  • Business Partnering & Strategic Insight: Collaborating with real‑estate business leaders to deliver forward‑looking financial insights that inform strategic direction, portfolio optimization, and capital investment decisions.
  • Post‑Investment Review & Value Realization: Conducting post‑investment reviews to assess actual outcomes against business cases, driving learning and accountability.
• Accounting, Closing the books & Governance (10%)
  • Oversee preparation and review of MGI stand‑alone financial statements, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
  • Lead month‑end and year‑end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger oversight to ensure timely and reliable reporting.
  • Maintain robust financial controls and documentation, ensuring alignment with company’s internal control framework and audit readiness.
  • Oversee AP/AR activities and annual recovery calculations in coordination with Dexterra and Operations leadership.
  • Drive continuous improvement in accounting processes, policies, and systems to enhance efficiency, transparency, and control.
  • Monitor and refine financial and operational KPIs to support accountability and informed decision‑making.
• Business Initiatives & Strategic Financial Advisory (10%)
  • Act as Finance’s subject matter expert on strategic projects, providing analytical rigor to evaluate feasibility, cost‑benefit, and long‑term value.
  • Ensure financial considerations are integrated early in planning and initiatives align with organizational goals and performance targets.
  • Lead or support business case development, including financial modeling, scenario analysis, ROI assessment, and risk evaluation.
  • Provide proactive, data‑driven insights to prioritize initiatives with the greatest financial and strategic impact.
  • Partner with operational and functional leaders to translate strategies into financially viable plans with clear short‑ and long‑term implications.
  • Manage ad hoc analyses for new initiatives, policy changes, and business transformations, delivering actionable recommendations.
  • Collaborate with Corporate Analytics to run scenario modeling (e.g., demand, spend per passenger, cost inflation) to inform recommendations to Commercial leadership and the CFO/Director, Business Finance.
• Capability Uplift & Ways of Working (10%)
  • Lead and develop Analysts and Senior Analysts, fostering collaboration, growth, and accountability.
  • Align team efforts with strategic goals and empower innovation and ownership.
  • Coach on commercial drivers, modeling discipline, and financial storytelling; embed standardized templates and planning/reporting cadences.
  • Provide ongoing feedback, development, and clear expectations in an inclusive, high‑performance culture.
• Other (5%)
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related field.
• MBA and/or Master’s in a related field.
• CPA and/or CFA.
• Analytics credentials (e.g., Power BI, SQL, Alteryx) considered assets.
• 7–10+ years progressive experience in FP&A/Business Finance or commercial analytics with a track record in driver based forecasting and decision support; 5–7+ years team/functional leadership preferred (aligned to Associate Director grade expectations).
• Experience in capital intensive or regulated environments; exposure to unit economics, passenger/spend analytics, and standardized business case work with a centralized analytics partner.
• Advanced Excel modeling; Power BI (or equivalent) and SQL familiarity; EPM/ERP (e.g., SAP/Oracle/Anaplan/TM1); driver based planning; scenario/sensitivity methods; valuation concepts (NPV/IRR/WACC); executive storytelling and stakeholder influence.
• Experience preparing board ready exhibits; benefit tracking for commercial initiatives; coaching and standardization at enterprise scale.

Salary Range

$155,000 - $165,000 / year

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