Senior Manager, FP&A Transformation

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading North American Bank is seeking a transformation leader in Toronto to modernize financial reporting and drive automation. You will shape the strategic roadmap, lead efforts to enhance reporting excellence, and inspire a high-performing team. The ideal candidate will have experience in financial processes, automation tools like Alteryx and Power BI, and demonstrate strong leadership capabilities. This opportunity offers a competitive rewards package and a collaborative working environment.

Benefits

Competitive rewards package

Performance bonus

Health benefits from day one

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of financial processes and products.
• Experience with process reviews and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute financial reporting modernization roadmap.
• Lead automation and streamline reporting processes.
• Build a high-performing, inclusive team.

Skills

Financial planning and forecasting best practices

Automation experience

Data visualization tools expertise

Strong analytical skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Alteryx

Power BI

Visio

Anaplan

Job description

Requisition ID: 242687
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

As a transformation leader within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, you will drive the modernization of financial reporting, champion automation, and empower the team to leverage best-in-class technology. Your work will shape how financial reporting drives insights which inform executive decisions and support the bank's strategic goals.

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

• Shape the Strategic Roadmap: Spearhead the design and execution of a multi-year roadmap to modernize and elevate financial reporting, directly supporting the finance transformation agenda
• Champion Reporting Excellence: Lead efforts to streamline and automate financial reporting. Collaborate with FP&A and support teams to ensure seamless, timely reporting cycles that enable early executive insights and unified, high-impact reporting.
• Ignite Automation & Innovation: Accelerate the adoption of technology and automation tools (Alteryx, Power BI, etc.). Pilot new solutions, and foster a test-and-learn culture that delivers tangible improvements and efficiency gains.
• Elevate Data Storytelling: Harness advanced data visualization tools to transform how executives and business leaders interpret results—delivering compelling dashboards, visuals, and narratives that drive action and clarity.
• Embed Risk Intelligence: Integrate the bank's risk appetite and culture into everyday decisions, ensuring that risk is proactively managed and understood in all activities.
• Inspire High Performance: Build and nurture a high-performing, inclusive team. Implement a people strategy that attracts, develops, and motivates talent—fostering a coaching culture, clear communication of vision and values, and robust succession planning.
• Safeguard Operational Excellence: Ensure your team's operations are effective, efficient, and compliant with all risk and regulatory frameworks, including Operational Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, AML/ATF, and the Guidelines for Business Conduct.

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

• Strong understanding of financial planning and forecasting best practices; broad based understanding of the Bank's Financial processes, business lines and products
• Experience with automation, data visualization tools (e.g. Alteryx, Power BI, Visio, etc.) and Anaplan considered an asset
• Experience with process reviews and continuous improvement
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, deliver under tight deadlines and re-prioritize effectively

What's in it for you?

• An inclusive & collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!
• We offer a competitive rewards package: Performance bonus, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Pension Plan Matching, Health Benefits from day one!
• 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. If you require technical assistance, please click here. 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.