Financial director Jobs in Toronto, ON

Job Description

Job Description

The successful candidate will lead and direct the development and maintenance of multi-year financial modelling, future period forecasting, support for executive briefing notes and reports among other activities.

The role will report to the Vice President FP&A and will also work closely with Finance and Operations personnel.

Responsibilities and Performance Expectations :

• Provide management and leadership to a core team of financial analysts ensuring coordination and alignment with overarching goals and objectives.
• Overseeing Multiyear Financial model building in MS Excel at a business unit level, including full financial statements at the business unit level. (Balance sheet, income statement, cash flows).
• Lead future period forecasts leveraging rolling historical performance combined with future market driven metrics to create long term plans.
• Lead financial trend analysis and associated forward forecasts including development and maintenance of public industry level data and related metrics.
• Provide oversight for the reporting framework for capital expenditures including measurement against long term capital plans and related KPI’s.
• Assisting in the development of briefing notes and reports for presentation to senior management, select committees, and to the Board of Directors
• Providing financial support and expertise in evaluating various business initiatives and reinvestment strategies.
• Analysis may include DCF Analysis, Proforma Financial Statements, Capacity Planning, Capital Expenditures, and Model Sensitivity analysis and any other financial analysis required by senior management.
• Ad-hoc analysis, projects and other assignments as required

Qualifications :

Competencies :

Customer Focus - Personally demonstrates that external and internal customers are a high priority. Identifies customer needs and expectations and responds to them in a timely and effective manner. Anticipates and prevents delays or other things that can adversely affect the customer. Keeps customers informed about the status of pending actions and audits customer satisfaction with products or services.

Decision Quality - Gathers enough information to allow a pragmatic assessment of risks and benefits of alternative approaches in any decision. Stays focused on objectives and considers both the short-term and longer-term impact of decisions and keeps objectives in mind throughout the process. Communicates the impact and implications of decisions. Completes the appropriate level of due diligence required to make a quick, accurate decision.

Drive for Results - Achieves results within established timelines. Understands and demonstrates that intentions, activities and results are not the same. Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish; does not give up after finishing, even in the face of resistance or setbacks; consistently challenges self and others for results.

Leadership - The expectation of leadership is not reserved solely for only those who are in positions of authority, but from all employees. They demonstrate high integrity and are motivated by wanting to make a real difference to people by delivering a high-quality service for their customer and the organization. In positions of authority they : invest in development for the right people and identify and develop future leaders, and coach and provide candid feedback to others. They are visible and they model behaviors, competencies and values expected and inspire others to undertake challenging tasks and projects.

Teamwork - Is an effective team player who adds complementary skills and contributes valuable ideas, opinions and feedback. Communicates in an open and candid manner and can be counted upon to fulfill any commitments made to others on the team. Ensures the right stakeholders are informed and involved where necessary. Is ready to “roll up their sleeves” as necessary.

Think and Act like an owner - Thinks and cares about the organization like an owner. Commits to and upholds organizational values, and core behaviors even under difficult circumstances. Demonstrates a strong sense of responsibility and dedication to the success of the organization. Takes appropriate risks, holds self and others accountable for measurable, high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results and openly raises a challenge even if others don’t.