Financial planning and analysis Jobs in Toronto, ON

About the Team :

The Strategic Planning and Initiatives Finance team provides the organization with advanced financial analytics and insights that are used by firm leadership to make informed strategic and financial business decisions. The team helps to drive financial modernization and process improvements and is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and other ad-hoc reporting.

Purpose of the Role :

We are looking for a Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis who will partner with the broader Finance Team and Leads across the organization to plan and develop budgets, short and long range planning, and create and manage financial models. This role will also help oversee the annual and quarterly forecasting process, including the preparation of Executive Team and Board material.

The Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis will work with the business to track financial performance and provide financial information, forecasting, and analysis to help guide decision making and set strategy. You will work with our Business Intelligence and Reporting Team to compare data to competitors and industry trends, and create visualizations to effectively communicate findings to the organization.

Core Responsibilities :

• Own the planning, financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting function and ensure accurate reporting, forecasting, and analysis; leverage new finance platform (Workday Adaptive) to create dynamic reporting for scenario, sensitivity analysis, and valuation, etc.
• Act as a strategic Finance Business Partner, working alongside other business functions, using your strong analytical skills to advise and support decision-making through strategic insight and providing financial analysis to business unit management.
• Communicate results of analyses and make recommendations to senior management.
• Build partnerships and maintain strong relationships with all senior managers and their teams.
• Improve the impact and understanding of financial reporting on business performance.
• Assist in the improvement of business operations and performance.
• Help to develop, monitor, and identify risk and opportunity with business KPIs (key performance indicators).
• Generate long term strategic P&L forecasting as well as strategic initiatives reporting.
• Help to evaluate the suitability of merger or acquisition targets and participate in the due diligence process.
• Help to manage the implementation of various platforms.
• Lead the evaluation of various business processes, areas, and functions for efficiency and productivity, providing recommendations for improvement through process simplification, optimization, and automation.
• Support the development and implementation of best financial practices.
• Other relevant and related responsibilities, as assigned and as the needs of the organization change.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

Compensation & Benefits Package :

This position comes with a base salary range of $110,000 - $130,000 plus a competitive performance bonus, RRSP contribution, and participation in our profit-sharing program. Base salary will be commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications.

At Nicola Wealth, our people grow our business, delight our clients, and live our values every day. Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package reflects our appreciation for this commitment. Whether it’s participating in our profit sharing and benefit programs on day one, or the opportunity to participate in our share ownership program, our people are able to go beyond a conventional salary and bonus structure. To learn more about our complete package, visit : www.nicolawealth.com / total-rewards .

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