Senior Finance Analyst – Road to Strong and Greywolf Programs

Posted:
12/24/2024, 6:29:35 AM

Location(s):
Ontario, Canada ⋅ Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Finance & Banking

Work Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:

37.5

Line of Business:

Finance

Pay Details:

$76,800 - $115,200 CAD

This role is eligible for a discretionary variable compensation award that considers business and individual performance.

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description:

Department Overview:

This position will report to the Senior Finance Manager supporting the financial reporting for Road to Strong and Greywolf programs.  This group is part of the wider Platform & Technology Finance team which delivers technology and platform solutions across the entire Bank (i.e., both Business Units and Corporate Functions) and as such provides an excellent opportunity for future career development beyond this role in supporting Technology across a broad and diverse portfolio of both Business and Corporate units.

Job Description:

This role will support the program leadership accountable for delivering on Road to Strong and Greywolf by providing end-to-end Financial Planning & Analysis, accounting support (for example invoices and accruals) and integration between general ledger / Clarity reporting.

End-to-end Financial Planning & Analysis entails:

  • Working with the project management team, project delivery team, TD Business Operations, vendor management and US financial partners to support the operational requirements of the business and translate clarity cash forecasts into annual financial Budgets and quarterly financial Forecast updates.
  • Reporting and analyzing how the actual materialized monthly financial results compare to Budget and Forecast and identifying key insights in the form of variance drivers, trends, and risks/opportunities to under/over-perform against Budget/Forecast.
  • Support the monthly reconciliation of Clarity results with the General Ledger, identifying gaps and ensuring they get addressed in a timeline manner.
  • Support preparation of the monthly financial presentation packages and meet with the VP and the program leadership team on a regular basis to present the key insights, ensuring the executive team has a clear line of sight to their materialized and future expected financial performance in a manner that drives informed decision-making based on the financials.
  • Ensuring that the reported financial results comply with accounting standards and internal audit/controls by performing strong due diligence/vetting of posted transactions and executing required ledger entries such as accruals, deferrals, and internal re-allocations.
  • Support accrual and review / prepare journal entries on an ad-hoc basis as required

In addition to the above, there is a strong focus on driving continuous improvement and innovation with the goal of enhancing financial reporting insights and transparency while decreasing workload and cycle times.

Job Requirements:

Skills and Competencies Required for Success in the Role:

  • Highly skilled and experienced in Financial Planning & Analysis.
  • Ability to foster and maintain strong relationships with a multitude of business partners.
  • Effective communication (both written and verbal), facilitation, and consensus-building skills.
  • Taking leadership and ownership of processes and results to drive successful outcomes.
  • Highly organized with excellent time management skills.
  • Ability to work with and distill large amounts of data into meaningful information with minimal management supervision.
  • Be capable of thriving in fast-paced and constantly changing environment.
  • Possesses ability to manage several projects/tasks concurrently.
  • Expertise in accounting guidelines and rules.

Education and Professional Experience Requirements:

  • University degree (Finance/Accounting/Economics preferred).
  • Completed or working towards CPA, CFA or other accounting/financial designations would be an asset.
  • 5 or more years of professional experience centered in areas such as financials, analytics, accounting.
  • Proficiency and experience with Excel and PowerPoint and financial reporting systems such as Hyperion SmartView, Oracle Business Intelligence (Tableau and Alteryx would be an asset).
  • Proficiency with Clarity would be a strong asset

Job Location:

  • Hybrid – currently two days a week in office.
  • Our Technology Finance teams work primarily from the downtown Toronto office (66 Wellington Street West).

Who We Are:

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you’ve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we’re here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information:
We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.


Colleague Development
If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.
 

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process 
We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.


Accommodation
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Language Requirement (Quebec only):

Sans Objet