Senior manager, finance analytics and transformation

Requisition ID: 274607 Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Senior Manager is responsible for leading the Project Workdays calculations and accounting process for all Canadian and US Technology projects. They are accountable to ensure that the Project Workdays costs are correctly reflected in the Scotiabank financial results. This involves detailed oversight and analysis of the overall results as well as the underlying data. This role also manages the Contractor pool accrual process, including detailed analysis and calculations. Process re-design and system improvements collaboration with Global Finance Technology teams is part of this role as well.

Is this role right for you?

In this role you will:

• Leads and provides financial oversight, accountability, analysis, and reporting of the Project Workdays process
• Provides Finance oversight for the Project Workdays accounting process
• Performs analysis and creates reporting to support Management insight requirements into Project Workdays
• Responsible for performing calculations and analysis to set bank-wide Project Workdays annual rate
• Investigates and coordinates with Finance and the Project Management teams to resolve Project Workdays related issues
• Supports internal audit investigations into Project Workday capitalization
• Manages the central contractor accrual process for Pool-funded resources
• Executes ongoing process re-design and continuous improvements by identifying and documenting business requirements that can be translated into technical solutions and works with the GFT team to implement changes

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role?

We’d love to work with you if you have:

• A university degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• CPA, CFA, or MBA designation is considered an asset
• 5 to 7 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, expense management, or a related area
• Strong analytical, data management, and critical thinking skills with a high focus on attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Working knowledge of SQL queries and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)

What’s in it for you?

A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development. An organization committed to making a difference in our communities — for you and our customers. A competitive rewards program that includes an annual bonus, flexible vacation, personal and sick days, and comprehensive benefits that start on your first day. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship — We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employees to learn, grow, and participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which span diverse gender identities, ethnicities, races, ages, abilities, and veteran statuses. Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations — We value the unique skills and experiences every individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove, and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto Scotiabank 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. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.