Director, Financial Planning

Director, Finance  We provide clarity in a world of trade complexity so that businesses can grow further, faster, smarter. Over 30,000 clients trust us with their customs brokerage, trade consulting, global trade management and freight needs.JOB SUMMARY As a key member of the senior Global Trade Management team and the finance team, the Director FP&A will manage two senior financial analysts and be responsible for all financial aspects of the Global Trade Management (GTM) business unit.   The position will be responsible for providing financially driven decision support to the business.  The Director FP&A will be a source of financial expertise for the GTM Senior Leadership Team and ensure that long term, profitable growth is delivered in line with the company's strategic goals.KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESLead the financial reporting process globally for GTM and maintain effective controls over the reasonability, accuracy, and completeness of the results through a detailed understanding of the accounting and operational processes.Serve as primary interface between the GTM Business leaders and the Corporate Accounting & Finance team for all aspects of GTM including analysis of monthly financials, variance explanations, KPIs and forward-looking projections.Lead the development of the annual operating plan, long term projections and quarterly forecast by working collaboratively with senior GTM management and the finance team. Ensure accurate forecasts are built with buy in from key business leaders.Support all matters concerning the current and long-term financial performance of the business unit and its operating models. An ability to translate complex financial and business metric data into clear, actionable next steps with senior management will be crucial to success in this role.Provide proactive advice as to the business partners to achieve company’s strategic goals.Provide senior management with information vital to reporting and decision making.Provide profitability analysis of the overall businesses including analysis by customer and service.  Assisting in identifying areas of concern and work with operations to rectify low profitability areas. Capital expenditure tracking and business case development including financial support.Lead and inspire the team.Be seen as the key partner to GTM leadership to drive improved results in a sustainable manner.Support the business partners across the organization, advising on accounting and finance issues related to current matters and future opportunities and provide support to cross-functional teams, as appropriate. Create collaborative working relationships within the finance team, with peers, members of the broader organization and business partners. YEAR ONE ACCOMPLISHMENTS Have established personal credibility at the management, peer and staff level.Improve financial and operational reporting & analysis, management systems (standardization / automation), profitability drivers (including linkage to Sales and IT costs), and top client reporting (including segmentation).Support Client Experience program with introduction of relevant KPI's (including customer and revenue churn, etc.), top client reporting (revenue and profitability), actionable data, CI and client specific initiativesImplement effective pricing models with scenario analysis, and improved adherence to governance requirements (business cases / bid approvals). Highlight what we do today and what gaps exist and need to be remediated by reviewing all pricing models within GTM and confirming they align to growth strategy.Support ongoing efficiencies including Center of Excellence and continuous improvement initiativesImprove Forecasting processes and accuracy (evaluate against best practices, including rolling forecasts)KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS5+ years of work experience in a similar rolePrevious experience in financial analysis and planning with strong link to business and operations a mustPrevious people management experience is requiredExcellent communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with othersStrong analytical skills with a proven ability to interpret data, analyze information, and an ability to write formal recommendations and proposalsAn ability to use a variety of technology tools to access information is required.A self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision.WORK EXPERIENCE – MINIMUM REQUIRED7 years of related experienceEDUCATIONRequired: Bachelors Degree or equivalent in FinancePreferred: Masters Degree or equivalent in BusinessCERTIFICATIONS DESCRIPTIONCOMPETENCIESAgilityLeading and DevelopingCustomer First FocusInclusion and CollaborationAccountabilityWe know that women and people of color may be less likely to apply if their professional experience does not exactly match the job description. Livingston is striving to build a culture where differences are celebrated; therefore, if you are excited about this position, we encourage you to apply even if your experience may not check every box. Livingston is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity, respect and one which reflects the diversity of the community in which we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants and employees with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please advise when submitting your application.     Location: ON Toronto - CN030