Senior Financial Analyst - BMO Financial Group - Toronto, ON

BMO Financial Group is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By embracing diversity, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives.

This position will provide operational and organizational support to the Financial Reporting processes within T&O.

Accountabilities include

Planning & Forecasting

• Prepare and Lead monthly financial outlook and quarterly forecasting process.
  


• Develop and Lead the Annual Financial Planning process.
  


• Manage and resolve day-to-day issues, including resolving complex planning and forecasting issues, and performance metrics updates
  


• Prepare models and analytics to assess impacts on depreciation, overheads, and resources with varying levels of investments in technology.
  

  Month End Reporting
  

  
  


• Responsible to develop/sustain and improve monthly, quarterly and annual processes for financial reporting, including ensuring integrity and quality of information, compliance with accounting policy and BMO’s internal reporting requirements
  


• Prepare monthly, quarterly & annual financial performance analysis within BMO’s Technology and Operations Line of Business.
  


• Prepare ad hoc analysis to provided valuable financial insights to Technology teams including T&O Finance.
  


• Prepare reports and management presentations for executive level review.
  


• Work with the Divisional Finance teams, Business Management teams and Lead Finance officers to ensure delivery of high quality summaries and analysis for executive review of financial performance.
  

  Business Support
  

  
  


• Provide financial information for ad-hoc reports and analysis to assist in the investigation of miscellaneous issues and the support of strategic objectives and decision making
  


• Participate with LOBs in benchmarking and other efficiency evaluation exercises
  

Develop relationship with LOB and in other areas of BMO Financial Group

Qualifications

• Background in accounting and finance (understanding of financial accounting a must)
  


• Completed or enrolled in one of the following designations:
  
  CMA, CGA or MBA
  


• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in a Finance environment
  


• Able to apply designation in a FI;
  
  broad understanding of the CFO function;
  
  good understanding of financial management including performance measurement practices
  


• Strong communication skills; verbal, written and presentation
  


• Excellent organization skills, including the ability to multi-task and handle the
  


• Strong excel and data manipulation experience required
  


• Financial Services/Banking industry/Technology experience an asset
  


• Familiar with business assessment tools (feasibility studies, business cases and/or cost/benefit, project sizing/costing, and current state analysis/needs assessments)
  


• Project management systems experience an asset pressure of tight deadlines
  

Skills:

•Demonstrates strong writing and documentation skills

•Exhibits solid problem-solving and analytical skills

•Strong customer service orientation

•Demonstrates solid communication and interpersonal skills

•Able to handle multiple priorities

•Able to manage change and cope with complex and ambiguous situations

At our company, we have been helping our customers and communities for over 195 years. Working with us means being part of a team of talented and passionate individuals with a shared focus on working together to deliver great customer experiences. We stand behind your success with the support you need to turn your potential into performance.

To find out more visit our website at

www.bmo.com/careers

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BMO Financial Group is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By embracing diversity, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Job

Finance and Accounting

Primary Location

Canada-Ontario-Toronto

Organisation

Finance&Communications-X000074

Schedule

full-time

Job Posting

07/27/16

Unposting Date

08/10/16