Director, Business Finance

Toronto Pearson International; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) seeks a Director, Business Finance to lead the finance partnership for designated business units and corporate functions.

You will oversee planning, forecasting, performance management, and provide executive‑level insights to support decision making, while driving standardized reporting and analytical practices across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related field required.
• CPA and/or CFA designation is required; MBA or master’s degree is an asset.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive finance experience with 7+ years in FP&A or business finance leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead complete financial planning cycle: budgets, rolling forecasts, outlooks and multi‑year plans.
• Partner with business leaders to translate strategies into financially viable plans.
• Provide insights on resource allocation, cost optimization, and investment decisions.
• Develop driver‑based models for revenue, costs, and capital programs.
• Deliver timely reporting, dashboards, and executive narratives for leadership and Board.
• Standardize reporting frameworks and KPIs across areas.
• Collaborate with Analytics, IT, and other functions to automate reporting and ensure single source of truth.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing finance team.

Skills

Financial leadership

Forecasting & planning

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Engineering

CPA and/or CFA designation

MBA (asset) or master’s degree

Tools

Excel (Power Query / Power Pivot)

Power BI

Enterprise planning systems

Job description

Toronto Pearson is transforming. Now’s the time for your career to fly.

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) is a unique and dynamic place to work, with a bold plan to make Toronto Pearson, Canada’s leading global hub airport, a global leader in airport performance, customer care and sustainability. Together with our partners, approximately 2,100 GTAA employees are working to create a next-generation airport by innovating in all we do and striving for the most uplifting, safe and efficient experience for our passengers – all while championing the prosperity of our people, the community we call home, and our aviation partners. Join us on our journey together, as we put the joy back into travel and make Toronto Pearson the chosen place to fly and work.

What's in it for you?

• An opportunity to grow, develop, and thrive within a dynamic, and fast-growing company alongside thoughtful and passionate individuals dedicated to their work and community.
• Comprehensive benefits, including a flexible retirement program with employer matching, along with voluntary savings options (RRSP, TFSA, and Non-Registered Savings Plans).
• A flexible hybrid work environment, continuous internal and external learning opportunities, and a meaningful reward and recognition program.

What can you expect from this position?

Reporting to the Executive Director, Business Finance, the Director, Business Finance will lead the finance partnership for designated business units and corporate functions, overseeing financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and strategic decision support. You will lead a team of finance professionals and work closely with senior leaders to translate organizational priorities into financially viable plans, strengthen the connection between actual results and forecasts, and deliver executive-ready insights that support informed decision-making. You will also advance standardised reporting, financial models, key performance indicators, and analytical practices, helping shift the function from transactional reporting toward proactive, insight-driven business advisory.

As a Director, Business Finance, you will:

• Lead the complete financial planning cycle, including annual budgets, rolling forecasts, outlooks, and multi-year strategic plans, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
• Serve as a trusted finance partner to business unit and functional leaders, translating strategies and operational priorities into financially viable plans.
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations related to resource allocation, cost optimization, revenue growth, investment decisions, and financial performance.
• Develop and maintain driver-based financial models for revenue, operating costs, and capital programs to support forecasting, scenario analysis, and performance evaluation.
• Deliver timely financial reporting, variance analysis, dashboards, and executive-ready narratives for senior leadership and Board oversight.
• Standardize financial reporting, key performance indicators, planning frameworks, and performance-management practices across assigned business areas.
• Collaborate with Analytics team, IT and other functions to leverage technology to automate and streamline reporting and ensure single source of truth for management reporting
• Strengthen the connection between actual results and forecasts by improving data quality, forecasting accuracy, financial controls, and post-performance analysis.
• Collaborate across Finance and other corporate functions to support capital planning, strategic initiatives, risk assessment, governance, and enterprise decision-making.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing finance team while championing financial literacy, process improvement, automation, and insight-driven ways of working.

This is the role for you, if you have:

• A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
• A CPA and/or CFA designation.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive finance experience, including at least seven years leading Financial Planning and Analysis or Business Finance teams.
• Demonstrated experience establishing planning, forecasting, performance-management, and reporting frameworks.
• A proven ability to deliver strategic financial advice and executive-level decision support in capital-intensive and/or regulated environments.
• Advanced financial modelling skills and experience with driver-based planning, scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, and investment evaluation.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel, including Power Query and Power Pivot, along with experience using Power BI or equivalent visualization platforms and enterprise planning or resource-management systems.
• Strong executive communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear insights and recommendations.
• Demonstrated people leadership, coaching, stakeholder-influence, change-leadership, and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.
• Experience in airports, transportation, infrastructure, utilities, or the public sector is considered an asset.
• An MBA or master’s degree in a relevant field is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, management discussion and analysis, procurement impacts, treasury, or capital markets is considered an asset.
• The ability to obtain and retain a Transportation Security Clearance at the designated level for the position.

The GTAA is committed to Employment Equity and maintaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

This position is exempt from Ontario's 2026 pay transparency requirements under Regulation 476/24.