Manager, Financial Reporting

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

An exciting opportunity where you will support the design and implementation of the reporting of strategic business and financial information to management, for RBC Capital Markets Wholesale Finance.

This role will work closely with Front Office business partners associated with the Capital Markets Fixed Income business to analyze financial information and key business transactions, and proactively identify ways to simplify and improve the financial close processes.

This is a great opportunity for those who are proactive, self-motivated, and is interested in finding creative solutions to improve operational processes.

What will you do?

• Support the preparation of commentary packages for consumption by the Director, Controller, and CFO
• Lead transformation projects and actively identify opportunities for streamline and automation; proactively lead and execute on identified opportunities
• Continuously redesign existing commentary and analysis to maximize efficiency and value to key stakeholders (Financial Control, and Front Office)
• Lead regular touch points with business partners (Product Control, and Front Office) to gather important information, and build a solid understanding of RBC Capital Market's Fixed Income business
• Support and work with external auditors in their annual audit and audit-related requests
• Maintain a high standard of partner service quality by taking ownership and accountability of incoming requests, and proactively respond to ad-hoc inquiries and requests for financial information and analysis by senior management or other business partners
• Build effective working relationships across operations, business, and across other finance teams to improve sharing of business and financial information
• Drive change and add value through continually evolving current processes and analysis, in light of changing business needs and reporting requirements
• Conduct ad-hoc projects as directed by Senior Management

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• 3+ years of high level involvement in Financial / management reporting
• Strong knowledge and understanding of financial reporting under IFRS accounting standards and internal controls over financial reporting
• Proficiency with computer applications, such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Access Database; EPM system knowledge also preferred
• Excellent analytical thinking and acute attention to detail
• Ability to manage numerous priorities simultaneously amidst tight deadlines
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills - ability to work with people at all levels within the organization

Nice-to-have

• Accounting designation (CA, CPA, CMA)
• Exposure to Capital Markets businesses
• Knowledge of RBC financial systems and associated procedures

Job Skills

Accounting, Accounting Finance, Decision Making, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Group Problem Solving, Long Term Planning, Organizational Savvy and Politics, Project Management, Strategic Thinking, Time Management