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• Health & wellbeing resources and programs

• Paid vacation, personal, and sick days for work-life balance

• Competitive compensation and benefits packages

• Work-life balance in a hybrid environment with at least 3 days in office

• Career growth and development opportunities

• Opportunities to contribute to community causes

• Work with diverse team members in an inclusive and collaborative environment

We’re looking for our next Manager, Finance Systems & Processes. Could it be you?

The purpose of the Manager, Finance Systems & Processes role is to optimize and maintain core Finance systems and processes, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.

The Manager will be responsible to drive continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring efficient, accurate, and compliant Finance operations. The role will collaborate closely with Finance stakeholders, IT, and other departments to identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and enhanced data integrity. This role requires a strong understanding of finance principles, system functionalities, and process improvement methodologies, coupled with excellent business analysis, project management and communication skills. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in supporting strategic finance initiatives and will be a proactive problem-solver with a passion for leveraging technology to drive financial excellence.

The Manager will report to the Director, Finance Systems and Transformation and will work closely with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and senior management to achieve Finance project objectives.

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In this role, responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Stakeholder Management:

• Collaborating with stakeholders across Finance, Technology, Risk and Business operations to scope, plan, and execute Questbank and Enterprise-wide projects.

• Managing relationships with external and internal auditors, vendors and consultants, and other key stakeholders and act as a primary point of contact for queries on Finance and Accounting projects/processes.

• Communicating effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

• Managing stakeholder expectations and ensuring alignment on project goals.

Business and Process Analysis:

• Identifying and implementing process improvements within the finance department.

• Translating business requirements into functional specifications and user stories.

• Assisting in the implementation of new systems and tools, ensuring alignment with business processes.

• Facilitating workshops, interviews and walkthrough sessions with stakeholders to gather insights.

• Contributing to the development of standard operating procedures and project documentation.

• Providing training to finance team members on new system functionalities and offer ongoing support post-implementation.

• Monitoring industry trends and regulatory developments to inform finance transformation roadmaps.

Project Management:

• Managing finance projects from initiation to closure.

• Developing project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.

• Monitoring project progress and provide regular status updates to the Director, Finance Systems, stakeholders and project governance forums.

• Identifying and mitigating project risks and issues.

Production Support:

• Working closely with the team to understand the new/existing system issues or issues related to Projects.

• Maintaining an issue log and periodically updating the management with the progress.

• Coordinating with the Technical team to resolve the issues.

• Work actively with the team to assist them in resolving production issues.

Testing Support:

• Collaborating with the Finance team to develop comprehensive test plans and ensure all test scenarios are thoroughly covered.

• Coordinating regression and user acceptance testing (UAT) with the vendor, stakeholders, and IT team. Report results to the Finance leads for approval.

• Proactively informing the Finance stakeholders of any obstacles or delays that may impact deadlines.

So are YOU our next Manager, Finance Systems & Processes? You are if you…

• Hold a University degree in Business or Finance

• Have 6+ years of progressive experience in a project management role in Finance

• Have experience with process improvement methodologies

• Have a good understanding of banking processes and finance, including practical understanding of financial processes within a banking environment, including general ledger accounting, financial reporting, regulatory compliance and internal controls

• Have experience with project management methodologies, including proficiency in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies

• Have experience in business analysis and requirements gathering, including proven ability to elicit, analyze, document, and validate business requirements from diverse stakeholders

• Have experience in testing and validation, including experience developing and executing comprehensive testing plans, including user acceptance testing (UAT)

• Have the ability to manage concurrent projects / assignments

• Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Have a high level of proficiency in project management tools, MS Excel or Google Sheets, Powerpoint or Google Slides

Additional kudos if you…

• Hold an Accounting designation (MBA or CPA)

• Have the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent

• Have experience using business analysis tools and techniques

Compensation Information:

• Base salary range: $110,000 - $125,000

• The final compensation package will be commensurated with the successful candidate's experience, skills, and geographic location (Canada). It includes a comprehensive benefits plan and a competitive incentive (bonus) program for Full-Time Permanent roles.

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