Director, Corporate Financial Planning and Strategy

2 days ago

Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada Société Financière Manuvie Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director, Corporate Financial Planning to join our team at Société Financière Manuvie. As a key member of our Finance department, you will be responsible for leading and developing a high-performing team responsible for forecasting, strategic business partnering, and insights as delivered through core planning processes, long-term modeling, and ad-hoc strategic support.

Key Responsibilities
  • Financial Planning and Analysis:
    • Collaborate cross-functionally with business organizations on financial strategies to facilitate the company's growth and meet goals and objectives.
    • Build and develop the annual financial plan and production of relevant scenario analysis and stress testing to help drive short-term objectives and long-term growth.
    • Consider relevant factors and data and rely on analysis and judgment for appropriate decision-making.
    • Manage and drive forecasting reporting - analyze financial results, distill and synthesize issues, and communicate key messages, including current and future business risks, to the company's Senior Leadership Team.
    • Collaborate with the Product Management team and Bank Treasury team on performing profitability analysis and provide insights and recommendations based on financial analysis, modeling, and forecasting.
    • Assist in setting critical metrics and financial goals.
  • Strategic Initiatives:
    • Oversee the financial modeling and analysis for strategic projects, evaluating potential impacts on the company's financial health and sustainability.
    • Encourage teamwork between different departments to coordinate new projects and services with the overall objectives of the company, involving colleagues in the planning process.
    • Participate, as needed, lead projects/task forces in support of major company and Manulife-wide initiatives.
  • Continuous Improvement:
    • Proactively work with the company's Executive Leadership Team and leadership groups to grow and accelerate their areas through reporting, insights, and recommendations, financial risk management, and collaborative problem-solving.
    • Foster an environment of continual improvements and encourage the team to identify operational improvements/new ideas, and adopt effective approaches.
  • Leadership and Team Development:
    • Provide leadership coaching and mentoring to the team.
    • Build talent capability and engage employees through focused career discussions and providing ongoing feedback and active consistent coaching to improve performance.
    • Maintain an environment that motivates and recognizes individuals by communicating and celebrating small wins and large accomplishments when our values are demonstrated.
    • Make decisions regarding employment, compensation, performance appraisals, training, and development.
    Requirements
    • Accounting designation (CPA) with 8+ years of relevant experience in progressive accounting roles (Banking experience an asset).
    • Considerable knowledge of the theory, principles, and techniques of the planning and forecasting.
    • Effective and persuasive leadership comfortable with collaborating with all levels of collaborators.
    • Strong eye for business with the ability to communicate complex financial concepts, analysis, and results in a clear, concise, easy-to-understand manner.
    • Self-starter with the ability to work independently, particularly in the area of using sound, independent judgment, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
    • Actively motivates and contributes to building team member capabilities by adjusting their leadership style to each individual/situation.
    • Passionate about achieving desired outcomes, capable of meeting deadlines, and balancing multiple tasks simultaneously.
    • Demonstrated leadership skills to inspire, engage, and provide clear direction to staff while coaching and motivating to achieve objectives.
    • Strong intuition for business with the ability to communicate complex financial concepts and results in a clear, concise, easy-to-understand manner (verbal & written).
    • Ability to challenge the status quo and deliver new/innovative improvements to the financial processes.
    What We Offer
    • 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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