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About the Role

The Finance Transformation Lead serves as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on finance modernization, enterprise financial management practices, organizational effectiveness, and transformation initiatives to drive FSRA’s finance transformation agenda. The position provides expert advice, recommendations, and analysis that influence corporate decision-making, financial governance, operating models, and organizational priorities.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of finance systems, processes, planning capabilities, and reporting frameworks.
Lead and deliver enterprise-wide finance transformation initiatives.
Develop and execute transformation roadmaps aligned with the organization's strategic priorities, financial objectives, and operational needs.
Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, and optimize finance processes, controls, workflows, and service delivery models.
Evaluate current-state processes and design future-state solutions that improve effectiveness, efficiency, scalability, and user experience.
Apply Lean Six Sigma, continuous improvement, and business process reengineering methodologies.
Lead process mapping, workflow assessments, and operating model reviews.
Establish performance measures and benefits realization frameworks.
Lead financial systems implementation and enhancement initiatives, including ERP and Workday-related projects.
Collaborate with Finance, IT, vendors, and implementation partners to define business requirements and deliver technology solutions.
Oversee solution design, testing, implementation, training, and post-deployment optimization activities.
Ensure system enhancements support data integrity, financial controls, reporting requirements, auditability, and regulatory compliance.
Lead initiatives that modernize budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, management reporting, and performance measurement processes.
Enhance the quality, timeliness, transparency, and accessibility of financial information.
Identify and implement methodologies, tools, and reporting capabilities that improve forecasting accuracy and organizational insight.
Work with finance teams to address outstanding audit findings.
Provide strategic advice and recommendations to the CFO and senior leadership team regarding financial management strategies and stewardship, organizational effectiveness, governance frameworks, transformation priorities, and enterprise modernization initiatives.
Develop comprehensive business cases, recommendations, and strategic assessments related to systems, processes, and operating model improvements.
Participate in executive planning and decision-making processes by assessing organizational risks, opportunities, financial implications, and operational impacts of proposed initiatives.
Advise executives on complex and sensitive matters involving resource allocation, organizational redesign, service delivery models, and implementation of management priorities.
Analyze highly confidential financial, organizational, workforce, and strategic information.
Provide advice and recommendations based on confidential information that could materially impact organizational operations and management decision-making.
Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations, option papers, briefing materials, recommendations, and project updates.
Lead enterprise-wide change initiatives from concept through implementation.
Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations.
Lead the development and implementation of enterprise financial management frameworks, governance models, methodologies, standards, and practices.
Lead stakeholder engagement, communication, and change management activities.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, accountability, and collaboration.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of progressively senior experience in finance, financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, or related financial leadership roles.
Demonstrated experience leading complex finance transformation, process optimization, and technology-enabled modernization initiatives.
Proven experience leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementations and financial systems transformation projects; experience with Workday is highly desirable.
Experience applying project management, change management, Lean Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies within complex organizations.
Demonstrated success working with senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders in complex, regulated, or highly matrixed environments.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, performance measurement, and finance operations.
Strong understanding of financial controls, governance, risk management, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
Proven ability to lead large-scale transformation initiatives and manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and workstreams.
Strong project and program management capabilities, including planning, governance, risk management, and execution.
Experience developing business cases, implementation strategies, and benefits realization plans.
Exercise substantial independent judgement in identifying organizational priorities, assessing risks, establishing strategic approaches, and recommending courses of action to executive leadership.
Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement skills.
Expertise in process mapping, root cause analysis, future-state design, workflow optimization, and automation opportunities.
Ability to leverage data and insights to identify improvement opportunities and support evidence-based decision-making.
Exceptional verbal, written, presentation, and facilitation skills.
Ability to communicate complex financial, operational, and technical concepts effectively to executive and non-technical audiences.
Strong relationship-building and influencing skills, with demonstrated success driving alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.
Strong change management and organizational leadership capabilities.
Ability to build commitment, manage resistance, and lead successful adoption of new processes, technologies, and operating models.
Commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and sound judgment.
Results-oriented leader with a focus on execution, accountability, and measurable outcomes.
High degree of initiative, adaptability, and resilience in fast-paced and evolving environments.
Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop team members while promoting a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Location

Onsite

Work Type

Fixed Term
Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related discipline
Professional accounting designation (CPA) is considered an asset

Salary/Compensations

$130,000 - $165,000

Benefits

Employer-matched defined benefit pension plan
Comprehensive and competitive benefits plan
Prioritizes learning and development
Prioritizes wellbeing
Prioritizes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
Prioritizes community giving

About the Company

At FSRA, our vision is to ensure financial safety, fairness, and choice for Ontarians.
As a financial services regulator, we’re passionate about protecting consumers.
Our principles-based approach means we can quickly and effectively respond to the changing needs of consumers and the industry.
Our team combines industry expertise with commitment to public service.
We attract individuals who are interested in meaningful work and who measure success through outcomes, not inputs.
At FSRA, we invest in the personal and professional growth of our team.

Equal Opportunity

FSRA is committed to ensuring equity in employment.
Our goal is to create a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to ensure our services and communications are accessible to all individuals.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario Human Rights Code.