Director Of Financial Planning And Analysis

Our client is a leading capital markets organization. They are looking for a Director, Corporate FP&A who will be responsible for leading the Corporate FP&A team responsible for enterprise planning, while also playing a key role in supporting Finance Business Partnering (FBP) teams.In this leadership role, you empower financially sound planning and decision-making throughout the organization. You do this by spreading financial acumen, telling compelling, data-driven stories to spur action, bridging the knowledge gap between Finance and Operations, and assisting in the creation of FP&A decision-support tools. You will simplify FP&A analysis into easily digestible business logic and take a more technology-guided and teaching-focused approach to business partnering, enabling decision-makers to make sound financial decisions more independentlyRequirements
CPA designation or similar (MBA/CFA)10-15+ years of progressive finance experience with main focus in FP&AExposure to IFRS at a public listed entityStrong business partnering with board reporting experienceExperience in a multi-entity environment with complex organization structuresSalary Range
$160,000 - $180,000/yearWhy Work Here
High visibility with CEO, CFO and BoardEnterprise-wide impact as acquisitions has outpaced finance processesThis hire would ideally hit VPs succession mapExposure to investor relations and strategic financeAbout the Opportunity
Ownership of forecasting and annual business planning across the group, including:Coordination of timelines and assumption alignment across business unitsMulti-stage reviews with senior leadershipCreation of final presentations for the Board of DirectorsOwnership of Adaptive Planning (Workday Planning tool)Lead the corporate target-setting process to optimize investment allocation while establishing achievable and stretch performance targets that drive desired behaviours and outcomesOwnership of the long-term strategic forecast model used in the annual strategic planning process and longer-term modellingConduct business analysis on key enterprise performance drivers (e.G., headcount, profitability)Corporate Performance Reporting
Accountable for corporate performance reporting to senior management and the Board of Directors, with a focus on forward-looking, actionable insightsResponsible for content creation, key messaging, and performance insightsLead presentations of results to the Operating CommitteeAccountable for operating segment reporting in external financial statements and MD&APartner closely with Investor Relations to synthesize monthly performance data into:Quarterly earnings scriptsQ&A preparation materialsAnalyst consensus modelsInvestor presentation metricsPrepare supplementary schedules and analyze/proof quarterly and annual MD&A, press releases, Investor Relations presentations, and communications with shareholders and analystsPartner closely with other Finance leaders and teams to improve data capture and GL reporting structures and optimize straight-through processingOwnership of incentive plan performance measurement and associated liabilities across TMX;
contribute to the design of incentive plans in partnership with HROversee and recommend processes for annual and in-year discretionary investment allocations that balance governance, transparency, and business outcomes in alignment with TMX's growth strategyFacilitate transparency for material new initiatives outside approved budgets to support CEO, CFO, and SMT approval decisionsPartner with the PMO and Integration Management Office on overall project governance and trackingCo-owner of company-wide policies, including the TMX Expenditure and Budget Authorization PolicyCost Allocation (Shared Services) Model
Ownership of the enterprise-wide cost allocation framework across legal entities and operating segmentsLead the design and structure of the model, including:ToolsGovernanceRegulatory complianceTax complianceProvide detailed transparency to senior management and Business Unit FBPs regarding key drivers and outcomes, with a focus on understanding value delivery and influencing shared services costsProvide variance analysis (budget vs. actual, prior period comparisons, etc.) in a manner that is easily understood by senior managementSupport FBPs in stakeholder discussions to improve confidence in model integrityPartner closely with team members to enhance data capture and GL reporting structures and improve straight-through processingConduct business analysis on key enterprise cost driversEnhance the rigour and control framework surrounding model updates and designBuild flexibility and adaptability into the model to accommodate a rapidly evolving corporate structure, including M&A activityCollaborate with external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual auditsImprove efficiency of model updates and monthly/quarterly journal entries through automation where possibleDevelop a roadmap for the next generation of the model and frameworkOther
Ownership of quarterly and annual goodwill impairment testing and valuation processes, including:Alignment with strategic plansPartner with Corporate Strategy and Strategic Finance teams to advance enterprise analysis and insight generationChampion and participate in knowledge-sharing forums for FBPs and FP&A professionals to exchange best practices on educating business leaders through FP&A decision-support processesAssist in defining success criteria for FP&A tools and establishing measurable business and technical metrics to monitor utilization and qualityWhen referencing this job, quote
#308038This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.
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