Manager, Financial and Operations - Toronto, Canada - Scotiabank

Scotiabank

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Requisition ID: 182714

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

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Purpose_**Contributes to the overall success of the Global Marketing department in Canada by completing financial and operational management activities for the Global Event Management team in Canada ensuring business strategies, plans and initiatives are executed / delivered in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

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Accountabilities_**- Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.

Manages financial operations and administration for Global Event Management including: processing invoices, Visa statements, and chargebacks; coordinating activities between business lines, event managers and suppliers; reviewing actual costs booked in Smart Stream; identifying and tracking outstanding issues with Accounts Payable and Finance teams; ensuring that cost recoveries are chargedback to the appropriate business line in a timely manner; working with other members of the Financial and Operations Management team to account for event recovery balances in management reporting.
Manages tracking and reporting of event budgets including: tracking actual spending vs approved event budgets; reconciling event budget trackers with GL reports; collaborating with members of the Global Event Management team to prepare monthly budget reports for review with Event Owners; providing ad hoc expense analysis as required; completing event budget reconciliations/wrapup reports including consolidating variance commentary.
Develops and implements accounting and financial management processes, including: ensuring effective budget controls are in place and all expenses are processed in alignment with the Bank's accounting processes and policies; documenting accounting processes and work flows; identifying, presenting, and initiating ongoing process improvements to create efficiencies; working with other departments to streamline processes; developing expense management forms and templates; testing amended/new procedures ensuring errors are logged and reported for followup; communicating new procedures/policies; and ensuring department procedure documentation is maintained.
Champions a highperformance environment and demonstrates a commitment to Scotiabank's values: accountability, passion, integrity, and respect. Delivers results in accordance to Scotiabank behavioural competencies. Creates an inclusive team culture and an environment where team members hear, share, and appreciate diverse perspectives.
Directs daytoday activities in a manner consistent with the Bank's risk culture and the relevant risk appetite statement and limits.
Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of daytoday business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk and conduct risk, including but not limited to responsibilities under the Operational Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Framework, AML/ATF Global Handbook and the Guidelines for Business Conduct.

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Education / Experience / Other Information_**- University degree with Major in Business or Accounting an asset.

35 years of experience in financial management and/or accounting operations and administration.
Strong knowledge of accounting principles and requirements.
Advanced excel skills.
Knowledgeable user of Scotiabank's accounting systems.
Experience managing staff.
Strong planning and coordination skills required to simultaneously support multiple projects and complete deliverables on time.
Experience developing and implementing ongoing process improvements.
Exercises sound judgement/discretion, makes most decisions regarding daytoday operation and escalates when necessary.
Detailoriented worker who seeks perfection.

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Working Conditions_**Work in a standard office-based environment; non-standard hours are a common occurrence.

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

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