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About the Role

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) is seeking a Director, Business Finance to lead financial partnership for designated business units and corporate functions. This role oversees financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and strategic decision support, working closely with senior leaders to translate organizational priorities into financially viable plans and deliver executive-ready insights. The position aims to shift the finance function towards proactive, insight-driven business advisory.

Responsibilities

Lead the complete financial planning cycle, including annual budgets, rolling forecasts, outlooks, and multi-year strategic plans, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
Serve as a trusted finance partner to business unit and functional leaders, translating strategies and operational priorities into financially viable plans.
Provide actionable insights and recommendations related to resource allocation, cost optimization, revenue growth, investment decisions, and financial performance.
Develop and maintain driver-based financial models for revenue, operating costs, and capital programs to support forecasting, scenario analysis, and performance evaluation.
Deliver timely financial reporting, variance analysis, dashboards, and executive-ready narratives for senior leadership and Board oversight.
Standardize financial reporting, key performance indicators, planning frameworks, and performance-management practices across assigned business areas.
Collaborate with Analytics team, IT and other functions to leverage technology to automate and streamline reporting and ensure single source of truth for management reporting.
Strengthen the connection between actual results and forecasts by improving data quality, forecasting accuracy, financial controls, and post-performance analysis.
Collaborate across Finance and other corporate functions to support capital planning, strategic initiatives, risk assessment, governance, and enterprise decision-making.
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing finance team while championing financial literacy, process improvement, automation, and insight-driven ways of working.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
A CPA and/or CFA designation.
A minimum of 10 years of progressive finance experience, including at least seven years leading Financial Planning and Analysis or Business Finance teams.
Demonstrated experience establishing planning, forecasting, performance-management, and reporting frameworks.
A proven ability to deliver strategic financial advice and executive-level decision support in capital-intensive and/or regulated environments.
Advanced financial modelling skills and experience with driver-based planning, scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, and investment evaluation.
Advanced proficiency with Excel, including Power Query and Power Pivot.
Experience using Power BI or equivalent visualization platforms and enterprise planning or resource-management systems.
Strong executive communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear insights and recommendations.
Demonstrated people leadership, coaching, stakeholder-influence, change-leadership, and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.
Experience in airports, transportation, infrastructure, utilities, or the public sector is considered an asset.
An MBA or master’s degree in a relevant field is considered an asset.
Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, management discussion and analysis, procurement impacts, treasury, or capital markets is considered an asset.
The ability to obtain and retain a Transportation Security Clearance at the designated level for the position.

Skills

Financial Planning
Forecasting
Performance Management
Strategic Decision Support
Financial Modeling
Driver-based Planning
Scenario Analysis
Sensitivity Analysis
Investment Evaluation
Excel (Power Query, Power Pivot)
Power BI
Enterprise Planning Systems
Resource Management Systems
Executive Communication
Storytelling
People Leadership
Coaching
Stakeholder Influence
Change Leadership
Cross-functional Collaboration

Location

Toronto

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

10+ years of progressive finance experience
7+ years leading Financial Planning and Analysis or Business Finance teams

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or a related field
CPA designation
CFA designation
MBA or master’s degree in a relevant field (asset)

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits
Flexible retirement program with employer matching
Voluntary savings options (RRSP, TFSA, and Non-Registered Savings Plans)
Continuous internal and external learning opportunities
Meaningful reward and recognition program

About the Company

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) is transforming Toronto Pearson into Canada’s leading global hub airport.
The GTAA has a bold plan to be a global leader in airport performance, customer care, and sustainability.
Approximately 2,100 GTAA employees work with partners to create a next-generation airport by innovating and striving for an uplifting, safe, and efficient passenger experience.
The GTAA champions the prosperity of its people, the community, and its aviation partners.
The company's mission is to put the joy back into travel and make Toronto Pearson the chosen place to fly and work.

Equal Opportunity

The GTAA is committed to Employment Equity and maintaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
This position is exempt from Ontario's 2026 pay transparency requirements under Regulation 476/24.