Director, FP&A

Brookfield Asset Management; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading asset management firm in Toronto is looking for a Director, FP&A. This role requires a strong finance background with at least 7 years of experience, a relevant degree, and a CPA designation. The successful candidate will support financial reporting processes and collaborate with various stakeholders. Candidates should possess advanced Excel skills, analytical thinking abilities, and excellent communication skills. Join a dynamic team that values long-term commitment and a positive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in finance, accounting, or corporate finance.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support quarterly and year-end financial reporting.
• Prepare and review financial forecasting and related analytics.
• Consolidate and prepare management reports.

Skills

Analytical and strategic thinking

Advanced Excel skills

Strong interpersonal communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Degree in finance, accounting or related business discipline

Completed CPA or related designation

Job description

Location

Brookfield Place - 181 Bay Street

Brookfield Culture

Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture. We seek team members who have a long-term focus and whose values align with our Attributes of a Brookfield Leader: Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined. Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through challenging work assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.

Job Description

The Director, FP&A will join the BAM’s Global Finance team and will report into the Senior Vice President, Finance & Operations. The Director will primarily be responsible for supporting BAM’s quarterly and year-end reporting and financial planning and forecasting processes. The successful candidate will be able to work collaboratively with various stakeholders, including operating business groups and various BAM departments.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support quarterly and year-end financial reporting of key operating metrics for management reporting and public disclosure documents
  • Coordinate and review consolidated non-GAAP financial reporting
  • Consolidate and review our key performance metrics and related data
  • Analyze key drivers behind period-over-period changes
  • Assist in the production and review of financial results and related deliverables provided to the Board and senior management
• Prepare and review regular short-term and long-term financial forecasting/re-forecasting and related analytics
  • Quarterly forecasting
    • Coordinate and review of quarterly forecast submissions from operating business groups, including overseeing the final high-level output provided to senior management and other users
    • Perform re-forecasting and variance analysis against the previous forecast
    • When actual results are submitted, compare to forecasts, identify variances and follow-up with appropriate contacts to understand and/or assess the need for updates to be made
  • Semi-annual business planning
    • Work with operating business groups to understand the key strategies within the business plans and changes to the plans from the prior year
    • Identify unusual or unexpected variances for follow-up
    • Consolidate and prepare management reports
    • Summarize variances from the prior plan
• Continuously look for efficiency in our processes, tools and reports and make suggestions to implement these into our framework
• Assist as needed with due diligence and/or investor requests, ad-hoc analyses and presentations on financial and operating results and special projects
• Build relationships with frequent contacts across the organization to assist the team with obtaining accurate, timely and useful information

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Degree in finance, accounting or related business discipline
• Completed CPA or related designation
• Minimum 7 years of experience in Finance (accounting, reporting, corporate finance)
• Ability to adapt to new challenges in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Analytical and strategic thinker with the ability to assess complex situations and make effective recommendations
• Advanced Excel skills and has a tech-savvy attitude to identify, analyze and implement changes that enhance business performance
• High attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills and capability to effectively manage priorities and apply a pragmatic and efficient approach to timely handle complex assignments
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with a proven track record of working with individuals across various levels and backgrounds

Brookfield is committed to maintaining a Positive Work Environment that is safe and respectful; our shared success depends on it. Accordingly, we do not tolerate workplace discrimination, violence or harassment.

Brookfield is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Should you require a Human Rights Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.