Manager - Canada Operations

Position description

The opportunity

The Canadian Ops/IT Finance team is responsible providing financial advice to all areas of Canadian Ops/IT including the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and the OLT & CDTLT Leadership team, delivering accurate and comprehensive financial data and reports on expenses/expense performance, maintaining expense policy and accounting systems as well as building and maintaining a strong internal control environment to support risk management and the attainment of business objectives.

Responsibilities:

The Senior Manager, Canadian Ops/IT Finance is a key role on the Ops/IT Finance team, responsible for supporting consolidated FP&A for the Ops/IT Function within Canada. The core accountabilities are:

Consolidated reporting: This role will support the production of consolidated financial reports and analysis for the Canadian Ops/IT function including the monthly operating report (MOR). This includes closed loop reporting on progress against targets, and overall success of the program in driving expense and FTE savings.
Financial Planning & Forecasting: This role will be responsible for supporting the annual financial planning process and monthly forecasting for the Ops/IT function including project management and coordination, analysis and messaging for consolidated results, and developing guidance and ensuring consistency of approach and tools across the function.
Analysis: Perform key financial analysis for the Canadian CIO, Segment CIOs, CFOs, and GMs on an ongoing basis. While involving many of the above items (budgeting, reporting, SCM, DCL etc.) it also entails producing in-depth analyses/forecasting/recommendations for targeted expense items, cost benefit analyses, fixed/variable costing, vendor analyses, offshoring assessments, and staffing models.
Support the Ops/IT Strategy team including financial analysis and advice for strategic initiatives, analysis and management/board reporting.
Transformation – Work to continuously improve processes to gain efficiency in production, standardize and enhance quality of information. Support implementation of the Expense Finance in Transformation (ExFit) program for the Ops/IT Finance team. Provide key input on direction of the ExFit program on point of arrival for Ops/IT Finance and impacts for IT finance team.

This role will require fostering strong relationships across the Canadian Ops/IT Finance team and will be a key point of contact for the Expense Shared Service team and functional partners in Strategy.

What motivates you?

You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.
You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.
You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.
You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.
You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.
You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

Required skills / Experience

What we are looking for

Professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CGA, CMA) preferred with 5+ years of related experience
University degree in business, finance or equivalent
Strong Financial planning & analysis experience.
Knowledge of sound business practices and controls, and accounting/audit principles.
Preference for individuals with exceptional degree of business insight in IT function, capitalization and project accounting and reporting.
Thought Leader through continuously forward looking and applying the big picture
Attention to detail
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work effectively in a deadline-oriented environment
Ability to exercise judgment and flexibility
Self-motivated individual
Critical Thinking
Ability to lead/work with multiple senior level stakeholders
Superior relationship management skills at all levels with internal and external stakeholders
Strong and effective influence and negotiation skills
Leads activities with the objective of transparency
Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative approach.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Strong conceptual skills to communicate complex concepts and results in a clear, concise, easy to understand manner
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong Financial modeling skills
Good knowledge in accounting and systems knowledge [IFRS, SmartView and PowerBI preferred]
Strong project management skills
Great teammate, collaborative, well-organized, innovative, and high level of initiative

What can we offer you?

A competitive salary and benefits packages.
A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
A focus on growing your career path with us.
Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

Values-first culture
We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
Boundless opportunity
We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.
Continuous innovation
We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
Championing Corporate Citizenship
We build a business that benefits all partners and has a positive social and environmental impact.

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Manager – Canada Operations

Manager – Canada Operations

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