Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (Corporate Functions Finance)

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Flexible vacation

Personal and sick days

Comprehensive benefits starting day 1

Job summary

Scotiabank in Toronto is seeking a Senior Manager for Financial Planning & Analysis within Corporate Functions Finance. You will oversee the GC AML operating expense budget, forecasting, and reporting, delivering insights to executives and driving process improvements.

You will lead forecasting models, produce management decks, and partner with HR, PMOs, and Finance to allocate resources and support strategic decisions. Strong leadership and communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business.
• 5–7 years of experience in financial planning and analysis or expense management.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with keen attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial results for management reporting purposes.
• Lead forecasting models and reporting decks for monthly and quarterly management reports.
• Support financial discipline with prioritization and resource efficiency.
• Manage month-end cut-off processes for GC AML functions.
• Partner with GC AML management to provide timely insights for decisions.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders across HR, PMOs and Finance.
• Provide transparent expense allocation information as required.
• Communicate financial transactions and resolve related issues.

Skills

Financial planning

Forecasting

Executive reporting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

University degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics/Business

CPA/CFA/MBA is an asset

Tools

Anaplan

Hyperion

OPEX

OBI

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Title: Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (Corporate Functions Finance)

Requisition ID: 277171
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Senior Manager is accountable for all aspects of the Global Compliance & AML (GC&AML) annual operating expense budget, forecast updates, and reporting. Working closely with GC&AML senior management, Global Finance, HR, and other business partners, the Senior Manager delivers accurate reports and insights to executives and is trusted to identify efficiencies in reporting and analysis, as well as opportunities for process improvement. The role contributes to the overall success of the Corporate Functions & Expense Management department by ensuring that individual goals, plans, and initiatives are executed in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives, and that all activities comply with governing regulations and internal policies and procedures.

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

• Analyze financial results for management reporting purposes
• Lead the maintenance and production of forecasting models and reporting decks used to prepare monthly and quarterly management financial reports for GC&AML and Business Line stakeholders
• Support strong financial discipline, with a focus on prioritization and the efficient use of resources
• Manage month-end cut-off processes and deadlines for all GC&AML functions
• Partner with GC&AML management teams to provide timely support, transparent information, and insights that enable effective decision‑making and resource allocation
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders (e.g., HR, PMOs, Corporate Functions, and Business Line Finance teams)
• Provide Business Lines with transparent, detailed expense allocation information as required
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders as needed to explain financial transactions and resolve related issues
• Develop and execute meaningful employee development plans; motivate direct reports and support their performance in their current roles and their growth toward future opportunities
• Identify the development needs of direct reports and take an active role in addressing gaps
• Champion a high-performance culture and contribute to an inclusive work environment

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

• A university degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business; a CPA, CFA, or MBA is an asset
• 5 to 7 years of experience in financial planning and analysis or expense management
• Strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills, with keen attention to detail
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to coach a team of financial professionals
• Experience writing executive summaries and presentation decks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and financial reporting software (Anaplan, Hyperion, OPEX, OBI); working knowledge of Power BI is highly desirable
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities under tight deadlines
• A self‑driven, highly energetic, team‑player attitude
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills

What’s in it for you?

• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities — for you and our customers.
• A competitive rewards program that includes an annual bonus, flexible vacation, personal and sick days, and comprehensive benefits that start on your first day.
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship — We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and embraced through bias‑free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employees to learn, grow, and participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which span diverse gender identities, ethnicities, races, ages, abilities, and veteran statuses.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations — We value the unique skills and experiences every individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove, and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.

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. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove, and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.

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.