Manager, Finance (NIX)

BMO U.S.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

BMO Financial Group is seeking an experienced FP&A professional in Canada to join a highly collaborative finance team. The role emphasizes planning, forecasting, and strategic partnership with executives across the business, not accounting of actuals.

You will manage complex budgets, turn large data sets into insights, and partners with senior leadership to influence strategic decisions within the enterprise risk framework.

Qualifications

• Typically 5–7 years of FP&A experience with a related degree or equivalent.
• Accounting designation preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication, collaboration, and analytical skills.
• Influence and data-driven decision making are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support management with financial activities aligned to goals and governance.
• Act as a strategic partner providing decision support and recommendations.
• Monitor performance against plans and forecasts; escalate issues as needed.
• Serve as a trusted advisor evaluating financial performance and condition.
• Influence to achieve objectives; align solutions with goals and enterprise aims.
• Develop strategic plans and assess opportunities and financial impact.
• Identify trends to inform decision making.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across teams and functions.
• Support strategic initiatives with internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor and track financial performance; deliver reporting, planning and forecasting.
• Coordinate governance and attestation reporting as necessary.
• Review financial information for reasonableness and highlight concerns.
• Execute work to deliver timely, accurate service.
• Lead change management initiatives and readiness planning.
• Focus on the business/group within BMO; potential enterprise-wide scope.
• Provide specialized consulting, analytical and technical support.
• Exercise judgment to diagnose and solve problems; work independently.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Influence skills

Data-driven decisions

Education

Accounting designation

Post-secondary degree

Job description

Application Information

Application Deadline: 10/02/2026 Address: 100 King Street West Job Family Group: Finance & Accounting

Role Overview

Join one of BMO’s most collaborative and high-performing finance teams, where your work directly influences business decisions and provides exposure to senior leadership and enterprise risk strategy. This is a highly visible FP&A role focused on planning, forecasting, and strategic partnership, not accounting or reporting actuals. You'll partner with executives across the business, manage complex budgets and forecasts, and turn large volumes of data into meaningful insights. The ideal candidate brings strong forecasting experience, exceptional relationship management skills, and the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders.

Beyond the work, you'll be joining a supportive, team-first culture with a proven track record of developing talent and promoting from within. If you're curious, adaptable, and eager to learn, you'll find tremendous opportunities for growth across the broader Corporate NIX organization.

Responsibilities

• Supports the management of the business/group, providing advice and service on financial management activities in alignment with Group/enterprise goals and governance standards.
• Acts as a financial centre of competence and strategic partner for the business/group supporting short, medium and long term objectives; provides decision support, including information, expertise, advice and recommendations on opportunities and exposures.
• Monitors performance against financial plans, forecasts, initiatives and objectives, escalating issues as required.
• Acts as a trusted advisor to assigned business/group; assesses the financial performance and condition of the business.
• Influences and negotiates to achieve business objectives; ensures solutions are aligned with business and enterprise goals.
• Recommends and implements financial management solutions based on analysis of issues and implications for the business.
• Works with the business to align key performance indicators with financial forecasts/plans and initiatives.
• Assists in the development of strategic plans; assessment of opportunities; determines the financial impact of initiatives/strategic decisions.
• Identifies emerging issues and trends to inform decision-making.
• Breaks down strategic problems, and analyzes data and information to provide Financial-related insights and recommendations.
• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Acts as liaison between stakeholders in order to align agendas and ensure a clear understanding of the business context.
• Supports development and execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitors and tracks financial performance, and addresses any issues.
• Manages the coordination & analysis of financial and operational highlights of the business; works with others service teams to deliver reporting, planning and forecasting requirements.
• Co-ordinates financial governance, compliance and attestation reporting as necessary.
• Reviews financial information for reasonableness and highlights/escalates areas of interest or concern.
• Executes work to deliver timely, accurate, and efficient service.
• Builds change management plans of varying scope and type; leads or participates in a variety of change management activities including readiness assessments, planning, stakeholder management, execution, evaluation and sustainment of initiatives.
• Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.
• Provides specialized consulting, analytical and technical support.
• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
• Works independently and regularly handles non-routine situations.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.
• Take measured risks while protecting the bank by applying our Risk Management Framework in the execution of your role, in line with our Risk Culture and within our approved Risk Appetite, making sound and risk informed decisions that align to business strategy, protect assets, and adhere to applicable policy documents (Frameworks, Policies, Standards, Procedures and Supporting documents), laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Typically between 5 - 7 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Accounting designation preferred.
• Deep knowledge and technical proficiency gained through extensive education and business experience.
• Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth.
• Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.
• Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth.
• Influence skills - In-depth.
• Data driven decision making - In-depth.

Salary and Benefits

Salary: $70,000.00 - $150,000.00 Pay Type: Salaried The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type. Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position. BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards.

• BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans.

To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world. As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace.

By learning from each other's differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives.

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Who we are We’re proud to be fueling growth and expanding possibilities for individuals, families and businesses. More than 12 million customers count on us for personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment services. As the 8th largest bank in North America by assets, we provide personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment services to more than 12 million customers. In Canada, the United States and across the globe, we’ll continue to build, invest and transform to drive performance that serves the good that grows.