Manager, Financial Planning Analysis (Global Operations Finance)

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manager for Financial Planning Analysis to join their dynamic Global Operations Finance team. This role offers the opportunity to lead financial analysis and management reporting, ensuring accurate month-end results and forecasts. You will collaborate with stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives and improve data integrity while developing key reports and dashboards. The company fosters an inclusive and high-performing culture, providing ample career development opportunities and a competitive rewards package, including health benefits from day one. If you are passionate about finance and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Performance bonus

Employee Share Ownership Program

Pension Plan Matching

Health Benefits from day one

Work-life balance

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in financial analysis and management reporting.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly/quarterly reporting processes and prepare management reports.
• Develop and maintain reports and dashboards to display KPIs and trends.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Multi-tasking

Education

University degree in Accounting or Finance

Completion or working towards CA, CPA, MBA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

PowerBI

EGL

OBI

Hyperion

SmartView

Job description

Title: Manager, Financial Planning Analysis (Global Operations Finance)

Requisition ID: 217527

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Global Operations (“GO”) Finance team oversees the planning and analysis of the operating expenses for Global Operations Units (including Global Wholesale Operations, Fraud Management, Global Regulatory and Internal Control, GBS Bogota & DR, Procurement, Real Estate etc.). The Manager works closely with the team members to produce month-end results, monthly forecast, annual budgets and business line allocations, provide financial analysis and control as well as management reporting. The Manager also plays a key role in tracking and reporting financials for strategic initiatives (including projects) across Global Operations.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• Perform Financial Analysis and Management Reporting
• Be in a Leadership role in the completion of the monthly/quarterly reporting processes
• Prepare monthly management reports for the Global Operations.
• Complete monthly/quarterly expense reasonability, variance analysis and commentary.
• Prepare staffing reports with variance analysis; identify the impact of transfers and initiatives.
• Work closely with GO stakeholders to understand assumptions and methodologies used in strategic initiatives, validate and confirm the achievement of savings.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboard, and other data visualization tools to display KPIs, metrics and trends.
• Perform ad hoc analysis, reporting and presentations for Finance and Global Operations Leadership.
• Take part in Planning and Forecasting activities.
• Work closely with all team members to deliver the annual budget and quarterly forecasts for Global Operations, including the following activities:
• Be responsible for budgeting and analysis, highlight discussion points for use during meetings with department function heads and follow up on action items to ensure they are reflected in the budget summaries and packages.
• Liaise with Global Operations budget coordinators to gather information supporting the budget and forecast submissions, including compiling, researching and consolidating statistical information for use in the analysis of submissions and responding to requests for supporting details.
• Validate information sources, develop and maintain controls to improve data integrity and completeness, and create templates/processes to automate and simplify tasks.
• Work closely with team members and Global Operations partners to develop/refine/maintain business line allocation methodologies, provide analysis on impact of any changes and communicate the changes to the business lines.
• Develop and sustain strategic relationships with key contacts, business partners and stakeholders (GO Senior management, Corporate Functions Finance, BL Finance) to deliver on mandate and provide value-added analysis and insight.
• Be a subject matter expert partnering with Global Operations to provide analysis and support to enable them to make informed decisions pertaining to the impact of budget planning, forecasting and potential cost reduction activities, as well as the ongoing financial management of their business' operations.
• Act as a change agent, supporting the Global Operations expense management mandate to key partners and stakeholders.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? - We'd love to work with you if you have:

• University degree in Accounting or Finance or similar discipline
• Completion or working towards CA, CPA, MBA or equivalent professional designation
• 5 + years of relevant experience
• Fully Bilingual in English and Spanish is required
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the perspective of continually seeking opportunities for improvement
• Results-oriented individual with strong analytical skills and the perspective of seeking opportunity for improvement.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work, using communication skills to manage expectations of multiple direct supervisors/stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment with peers and superiors across organizational lines.
• Support a high-performance environment and pursue effective and efficient operations
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, PowerBl.
• Knowledge of EGL, OBI, Hyperion and SmartView

What's in it for you?

• In-depth training to prepare you for the role, as well as ongoing coaching and feedback to help you succeed!
• You'll be part of a diverse, collaborative, innovative, and high-performing team.
• We offer a competitive rewards package:
• Performance bonus, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Pension Plan Matching.
• Health Benefits from day one!
• You will relish work-life balance, team events, and opportunities to participate in the community.
• Your career matters! You will have access to career development and progression opportunities.

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.