Senior Manager, Planning, Forecasting & Special Projects

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Title: Senior Manager, Planning, Forecasting & Special ProjectsRequisition ID: 276320Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.
Overview
The Senior Manager, Planning, Forecasting & Special Projects is responsible for delivering accurate, comprehensive and timely financial analysis to support the Canadian Banking Profit Plan, Forecasts, and ongoing P&L and profitability review. This role combines core FP&A responsibilities with active involvement in finance transformation initiatives, including the implementation and enhancement of forecasting and reporting systems. Canadian Banking Finance is a divisional finance function providing financial management and analytical support to Canadian Banking Executive Management, as well as to the Business Line Management in Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Business Banking and Tangerine.
Key areas of focus to support include:
Analyzing & modelling the Canadian Bank's results
Monthly and Quarterly financial deck
Ad hoc deep-dive analysis
Is this role right for you? In this role, you will be involved in:
Prepare monthly forecast, annual Profit Plan, and 5 Year Outlook
Oversee of timely collection, consolidation, and validation of financial and non-financial data from business lines
Perform analytical reviews to:
Ensure completeness and reasonability of forecast, provide viable solutions to issues raisedUnderstand and explain performance drivers vs. Plan, prior forecast, and actual results
Develop and maintain financial models to support forecasting and analysis of key business drivers
Provide insightful and detailed analyses and modelling (both recurring and ad hoc) to support Director in delivering decision making insights to Senior Management
Support Director in the information gathering process and analysis for strategic and tactical projects requested by Senior management
Management Reporting
Prepare monthly and quarterly reports (including MMR/QMR and Business Line Package) as well as other management reports for Senior Management
Produce clear, concise, and executive-ready commentary highlighting key trends and drivers
Ensure consistency and alignment of reporting across business lines and stakeholders
Finance Transformation & Anaplan Implementation
Support the implementation and ongoing enhancement of the Anaplan forecasting and reporting platform
Conduct and coordinate UAT/QAT testing, ensuring system outputs are accurate and fit for purpose
Review and validate model design, data mapping, and calculation logic to ensure completeness and integrity
Prepare and submit data upload files, and troubleshoot data or system-related issues
Act as a key liaison between CB Finance, Anaplan project team and Global Finance Technology (GFT) during Anaplan implementation
Build and enhance reporting solutions and analytics tools, including extracting and leveraging Anaplan data for reporting using Anaplan XL
Design and develop scalable reporting outputs and dashboards to improve efficiency and reduce manual processes
Assist in advancing automation and improving the precision of planning and forecasting processes
Develop and maintain Anaplan documentation, including model design, upload processes, user guides, and desktop procedures to support implementation and ongoing use of the platform
Build and maintain strong working relationships
across CB Finance and CB business lines, product groups, Global Risk Management, Treasury, Capital Management and EO Finance
Support cross-functional initiatives and provide additional resourcing
during peak periods or special projects
Maintain an effective system of internal controls
over the planning, forecasting and reporting processes for CB and
ensure that any EUC requirements and SOX controls are properly addressed
Support ad hoc analysis requests as required
Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed? We’d love to work with you if you have the following:
Knowledge of Canadian Banking Retail and Commercial banking products is considered an asset
Strong understanding of margin analysis and funds transfer pricing
Advanced Excel and strong data manipulation skills;
experience building reporting tools and models
Experience supporting finance transformation or system implementation initiatives (Anaplan experience is an asset)
Strong attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy and integrity
Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
Excellent communication skills with experience supporting senior management deliverables
University degree (Analytics, Finance, engineering or quantitative discipline)
MBA, CFA, or CPA preferred
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience at a financial institution
Location(s): Canada : Ontario : TorontoScotiabank 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 .
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