Senior Financial Analyst, Technology Finance (12 months)

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst in Technology Finance to provide financial planning, analysis, month-end support, and decision support to business partners within the Technology portfolio.

You will develop annual plans and quarterly forecasts, oversee month-end activities, analyze results, and deliver reporting to stakeholders while collaborating with Finance and governance functions. The role offers hybrid work with on-site 1–3 days per week.

Qualifications

• Preparation of annual financial plan and quarterly forecasts.
• Support month-end close and GL analysis.
• Deliver insights and recommendations to leaders and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to automate processes and support SAP migration.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of the annual financial plan and quarterly forecasts across direct operating expenses and project funding.
• Deliver analysis and insights to help leaders understand performance and planning assumptions.
• Support month-end close activities including GL analysis and journal entries.
• Partner with Technology and Finance for cross-portfolio initiatives and executive communications.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Executive communication

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Senior Financial Analyst, Technology Finance, you will provide financial planning, analysis, month-end support, and decision support to key business partners within the Technology portfolio. You will help leaders understand financial performance, manage expenses effectively, and support planning and forecasting activities.

Reporting to the Director, Technology Finance, you will work closely with Finance and business partners to develop the annual financial plan and quarterly forecasts, oversee month-end activities, analyze financial results, and deliver reporting and insights to stakeholders. You will also support cross-portfolio initiatives and serve as a key point of contact for finance-related matters within your partner group.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How You’ll Succeed

• Financial planning and analysis – Support the development of the annual financial plan and quarterly forecasts across direct operating expenses and project-related funding. Deliver analysis and insights that help leaders understand financial performance and planning assumptions. Meet regularly with finance users and business partners to understand key inputs and outputs, assess financial performance, present forecasts and analysis, and provide actionable recommendations. Support month-end close activities, including general ledger analysis, journal entry processing, validation checks, exception management, and stakeholder reporting.
• Decision support – Analyze operating and financial information to support decision-making. Partner with team members to validate analysis, identify issues and risks, and recommend timely solutions.
• Relationship management – Build and maintain strong collaborative partnerships across Technology, Finance, and governance functions to support effective financial outcomes.
• Financial modelling and technical capability – Apply advanced Excel modelling and financial systems knowledge to improve accuracy, efficiency, and process effectiveness.
• Executive communication – Prepare materials for an executive audience and communicate key financial messages, insights, and recommendations clearly and effectively.
• Automation and process improvement – Identify opportunities to improve automation and process efficiency, and support the implementation and communication of process changes, including those related to SAP migration.