Senior Finance Analyst - Governance & Insights

Bank of Montreal; Toronto; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Retirement savings plans

Accident insurance

Job summary

Bank of Montreal in Toronto is seeking a Senior Analyst, Finance to support month-, quarter-, and year-end close through consolidation, analysis, and governance reporting. The role emphasizes confidential data handling, stakeholder engagement, and proactive insights for decision-making.

The ideal candidate brings CPA designation (or near completion), 4–6 years of experience, and strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Typically between 4 - 6 years of relevant experience and post‑secondary degree in related field.
• Completed or near completion of an accounting designation.
• Technical proficiency gained through education and/or 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.

Responsibilities

• Consolidates, analyzes, and reports on the financial performance to support month-, quarter-, and year-end closing.
• Supports efficient accounting functions to reduce costs and increase service levels.
• Supports execution of strategic initiatives; tracks metrics and milestones.
• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Breaks down strategic problems and analyzes data to provide insights and recommendations.
• Identifies opportunities for alignment with accounting/finance processes.
• Acts as escalation point on operational matters and policy gaps.
• Analyzes financial results to support closing and reporting processes.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Accounting designation

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Problem solving

Data-driven decisions

Education

Post-secondary degree in accounting/finance

Job description

Bank of Montreal in Toronto is seeking a Senior Analyst, Finance to support month-, quarter-, and year-end close through consolidation, analysis, and governance reporting. The role emphasizes confidential data handling, stakeholder engagement, and proactive insights for decision-making.

The ideal candidate brings CPA designation (or near completion), 4–6 years of experience, and strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.