Finance Business Partner, Fp&a

About the job

Position Title:
Finance Business Partner, FP&A

Reports to:
Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Location:
Canadian Head Office

Position Overview

The Finance Business Partner will support the FP&A Team, as well as the wider organization, with budgeting, reporting and strategic planning. They will report directly to the Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis and will not have any direct reports.

Responsibilities (Percent of Time)

Strategic Planning, Forecasting & Management Reporting- Support business unit budgeting process and develop accurate, frequent, and timely re-forecasts, including rebuilding forecast models.- Compare actual results to budget and assist in achieving key priorities.- Develop performance metrics, dashboards, and tools for financial information capture and performance monitoring.- Enhance management reporting package based on evolving business needs.- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial analyses focusing on business insights.- Develop and lead implementation plans based on analysis and business knowledge.

Finance Transformation & Systems- Partner with business, finance, and IT leaders to implement new tools for data leverage, creating digestible dashboards and reports.- Ensure visually impactful executive presentations through appropriate tools and skills.- Continuously improve finance systems and processes for increased productivity and accuracy.- Lead business requirement gathering sessions and execute process improvements.- Support training initiatives and execution for broader team adoption.- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for maintenance of reference data management and finance system workflows.

Strategic Projects Support- Support project management activities for strategic projects aimed at increasing data-driven decision-making and driving process efficiencies and automation.- Assist in Finance technology initiatives from requirements gathering to implementation and testing.- Document and analyze business processes, define target states, and identify necessary capabilities.- Partner with cross-functional teams on project planning and implementation efforts.

Qualifications

Position Qualifications- 3-5 years of relevant experience working in a comparable role and/or relevant education and certifications are an asset- Desired: Professional designation (CPA, CFA, MBA) Minimum: CPA PEP in process- Advanced Excel skills for financial modeling, sensitivity analysis, and ROI, IRR, and NPV analyses.- Experience managing finance projects, focusing on process improvement and automation.- Experience in ERP system implementation (an asset).- Familiarity with major ERP systems (Hyperion, Dynamics, etc.) and other tools (SQL, SAS, Power BI).- Understanding of end-to-end finance systems architecture and available market technologies (an asset).- Knowledge of key technologies and systems in Banking finance, including data platforms/warehouses, consolidation tools, reporting/analysis tools, ERP systems, and reference data stores (an asset).- Desired skills and Behaviors:
- Demonstrated organizational skills to manage day to day priorities, achievement of goals and execution of functional strategy within job area.-
- Strong oral, written, and presentation skills to deliver effective, confident, and results-oriented communications and presentations.-
- An excellent team player who collaborates cross functionally and with individuals from different backgrounds and with different levels of experience-
- Effectively lead multiple complex financial processes or projects simultaneously-
- “Can do” attitude with the ability to constructively challenge the status quo and the experience to recommend and implement solutions to drive results.-
- Collaborate and lead continuous improvement projects.-
- Advanced analytical skills with the ability to provide strategic financial insights and drive data-driven decision-making to align financial goals with business objectives.