Budget Planning and Incentive Strategy, Lexus – 12 Month Contract / Acting

Toyota; Golden Horseshoe; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive industry is seeking a Budget Planning and Incentive Strategy professional for a 12-month contract role. The candidate will manage budgets and forecasts, ensuring financial accuracy and providing insights to enhance profitability. The position offers a hybrid work environment and opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative team.

Benefits

Professional growth and development programs

Competitive compensation package

Extended health care and dental benefits

Paid holiday shutdown

Summer Hours

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in financial forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning.
• Proficiency in financial systems, tools, and variance analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of Subvention and Contribution Margin budgets.
• Conduct quarterly and annual forecasts for financial alignment.
• Compile month-end and year-end financial results.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Self-starter

Education

University degree or college diploma in business

Tools

Excel

SAP IBP

BI

Job description

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Budget Planning and Incentive Strategy, Lexus – 12 Month Contract / Acting

Apply locations Toyota Canada Inc - Head Office time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago time left to apply End Date : May 12, 2025 (9 days left to apply) job requisition id 10282326

Job Description

Budget Planning and Incentive Strategy, Lexus – 12 Month Contract / Acting

Rank 5

Scarborough, ON (Hybrid)

Deadline : Please apply before May 12, 2025.

Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) currently has an exciting Budget Planning and Incentive Strategy opportunity within our Lexus department. This is a 12-month contract / acting opportunity, reporting to the Manager, Lexus Planning & Strategy. The candidate will hold a highly autonomous position, serving as the architect of detailed budgets and forecasts, supporting Lexus’ overall profitability and business objectives. Acting as the primary liaison between Toyota Division and Finance & Accounting, they play a crucial role in forecasting, analyzing, and communicating key budgets and insights. With high-level strategic guidance, this position ensures financial accuracy, identifies risks and opportunities, and delivers actionable recommendations to stakeholders regularly. Through proactive financial management, they help strengthen decision-making and overall business performance while optimizing resources to ensure lasting success of the Lexus brand in Canada.

What We’ll Bring : Company & Culture

A hybrid work environment

A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility and respect

Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

A focus on respect for people and continuous improvement

Summer Hours – condensed work week during the summer

Competitive compensation package

Extended health care and dental benefits effective immediately

Paid holiday shutdown and competitive paid time off benefits

What You’ll be Doing :

Lead the preparation of the Subvention and Contribution Margin budgets, including crafting and presenting comprehensive strategies to senior leadership for approval

Track and analyze Subvention, Other Promotion, and OPEX budgets throughout the fiscal year, offering actionable insights into variances and identifying areas of risk and opportunity

Conduct quarterly, annual, and Mid-Term Business Plan (MTBP) forecasts to ensure alignment with Lexus' financial goals, while proactively communicating risks and opportunities to stakeholders

Compile month-end and year-end financial results for Subvention, Other Promotion, and OPEX budgets, reconciling variances and supporting financial accuracy through reclassifications and G / L accrual details

Prepare detailed reports on Lexus Certified Pre-Owned (LCPO) vehicles results, providing valuable insights to enhance program performance

Act as brand lead for all budget-related communications, ensuring seamless collaboration with F&A and stakeholders within Toyota Division

What You’ll Bring :

University degree or college diploma in business or in a related discipline

5+ years of experience in financial forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning

Advanced Excel skills required

Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to communicate complex financial information and strategies effectively to diverse stakeholders

Self-starter with the ability to manage financial processes independently while adhering to deadlines

Proficiency in financial systems, tools, and variance analysis techniques

Familiarity with SAP IBP, BI are assets

About Us

Toyota Canada Inc. is the exclusive Canadian distributor of Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Toyota Canada's head office is in Toronto, with regional offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Halifax. Toyota parts and accessories are distributed through TCI's Parts Distribution Centres in Bowmanville and Vancouver. TCI supports over 287 Toyota and Lexus dealers in Canada with services that include training, sales, marketing, environmental and customer satisfaction initiatives.

What Sets Us Apart?

A focus on People, Passion for Toyota, Innovation and Make Things Better has made us an award-winning company, recognized worldwide for our technological leadership and superior standards of quality, community involvement and environmental responsibility.

What You Should Know :

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business. Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process or your employment if you require accommodation.

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About Toyota in Canada

Toyota has a proud legacy of over 50 years of operating in Canada with three affiliated companies responsible for the manufacturing, sales and financing of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in Canada. These are Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Toyota Canada Inc. and Toyota Financial Services. From exhilarating design and revolutionary manufacturing processes, to innovations in safety and connectivity, we’re building vehicles that make our roads safer, our communities cleaner and inspire our customers and employees to make the most of every journey.

On this site you can view open positions for both Toyota Canada Inc. and Toyota Financial Services. For open positions at our Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada plant located in Cambridge, please click here . You can also learn more about all three companies below.

Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) is responsible for the marketing, sales, distribution and customer service of Toyota and Lexus products and services across Canada. With our 287 dealer partners, we strive to deliver industry leading experiences for our customers. TCI’s head office is located in Toronto, with regional offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Halifax, and Parts Distribution Centres in Toronto and Vancouver.

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) provides retail, leasing and wholesale financial services to Toyota and Lexus dealerships and customers across Canada. TFS is a member of Toyota Financial Services Corporation (TFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan with the Canadian operation headquarters in Markham, Ontario. At Toyota Financial Services (TFS), you will help create best in class customer experiences in an innovative, collaborative and team focused environment. TFS is constantly seeking new ways to innovate by creating products and services that add value for our customers.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) is a world-class automotive facility with manufacturing plants located in Cambridge and Woodstock, Ontario. Having produced more than eight million vehicles, we are one of the largest Toyota Motor Manufacturing facilities in North America. Recent investments at its facilities in Ontario will allow for increased production of the top-selling Toyota RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid models in addition to the Lexus RX 350 and RX 450H vehicles.

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