THE ROLE IN A NUTSHELLBase Salary: CAD $94,406.00 - 142,069.00
Location: Toronto, Windsor
Reports to: Director, Financial Reporting & Enterprise Expenses
Job Purpose
The Finance Business Partner serves as the strategic financial advisor to corporate support areas such as digital & technology, people & culture, finance & strategy, legal, marketing, internal audit, government & public affairs and enterprise operations. The role partners closely with business leaders to provide financial insights, challenge assumptions, optimize costs, and support decision-making that aligns resources with organizational priorities. Through budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and long-term planning, the Finance Business Partner enables operational excellence while driving accountability, value creation, and sustainable growth.
This role goes beyond traditional finance by acting as a trusted advisor to enabling functions across the organization. The Finance Business Partner leverages financial expertise, commercial thinking, and strong relationship management to help leaders make informed decisions and achieve strategic objectives.
Success in this role requires curiosity, collaboration, the ability to simplify complex financial information, and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities and managing risks.
Success is measured through stronger decision support, improved financial performance, earlier visibility to risk and opportunity, and sustained performance improvement.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Advisory & Decision Support
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, shaping decisions that support organizational objectives and growth initiatives. Challenge assumptions and prove data-driven recommendations to improve business performance and resource allocation.
2. Financial Planning & Analysis
• Lead the budget, forecast, and long-range planning processes for assigned enabling function areas. Analyze financial results and communicate key drivers, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership. Monitor spending trends and proactively identify actions to achieve financial targets.
3. Performance Improvement & Value Creation
• Develop and maintain executive-level dashboards and performance metrics. Deliver insightful variance analysis comparing actual results to budget, forecast, and prior periods to drive insights for the business.
4. Governance & Controls
• Support month-end and quarter-end processes by validating financial results and explaining variances. Promote strong financial governance, accountability, and stewardship across enabling functions.
Decision Authority & Scope
• Leads financial planning, performance insight, and strategic advisory across the enabling functions, shaping priorities, targets, and decision frameworks
• Influences enterprise decisions through structured insight and challenge, while execution accountability remains with business leaders
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field; CPA, CFA, or MBA preferred
- 5-10+ years of progressive experience in finance, FP&A, or strategic business partnering
- Experience supporting corporate or enabling functions such as digital & technology, people & culture, legal, marketing, and enterprise operations
- Experience supporting senior leaders, influencing decisions, and leading with a collaborative approach
- Experience working in a dynamic, growth-oriented, or transformational environment
- Strong analytical judgment, strategic thinking, and ability to assess trade-offs, risks, and opportunities
