Director, Finance

Toronto, ON
$135,146-185,146 per year
Permanent
Full-time

27 days ago

We are hiring a Director to join our Finance team!Reporting To:CFOFull-Time/Part- Time:Full-timeSalary Range:$135,146.00 - $185,146.00Posting Date:March 19, 2026Closing Date:April 3, 2026Hours of Work:8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Grade:Office Location:18.6Great location! Steps away from the main public transit stationWhat we offer:Highly competitive compensation package which includes, base salary, bonus, benefits, and career advancement opportunities!*Eligibility for benefits is dependent on the terms of employmentThe OpportunityFirst National is seeking a strategic, hands-on Director of FP&A to lead financial forecasting, budgeting, and performance management. This role will work directly with the CFO and other members of the senior leadership team to provide key financial insights to the executive team and Board to support decision making that will drive company’s financial performance.How you will contribute:Enterprise Financial Planning & Performance Management

Lead annual and multi-year enterprise-wide budgeting and forecasting process
Lead development and management of financial and operating reports for internal and external stakeholders (e.g., monthly operating updates, quarterly financial updates, board presentations, lender materials, etc.)
Work with stakeholders across the organization to define, measure, analyze, and improve financial and cross-functional KPIs
Analyze and present on financial performance and detailed variance analyses, and make recommendations to key stakeholders
Advise on the financial implications of contemplated strategic and operational decisions
Prepare any other relevant ad hoc analysis, as needed

Team & Process Development

Build and develop high-performing FP&A team
Evaluate, implement, and optimize finance and FP&A systems, processes, and tools to enhance the team’s capabilities
Collaborate closely with key stakeholders across First National, including the Data & Analytics team, to implement data best practices for the FP&A team

The experience you need:

Recognized accounting designation (e.g., CPA)
8-10 years of progressive finance experience, including senior FP&A leadership
Strong financial modelling, forecasting, and business analytics expertise
Experience selecting, implementing, or optimizing finance and/or FP&A systems is an asset
Experience in the financial services, mortgages, and/or securitization industries (under IFRS) is an asset
Proactive and performance-oriented, with hands-on, “roll up your sleeves” attitude
Strong attention to detail with the ability to take a step back and assess the big picture
Professional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey financial concepts simply
Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills
Highly effective in motivating teams, and developing and managing cross-functional relationships across the organization

Working Environment and Physical Demands Analysis:

Office environment
Periods of high volume with tight timelines
Long periods of stationary position/sitting
Prolonged periods of repetitive movement (i.e. using a keyboard and mouse)
Long periods of time in viewing a computer screen
Multi-tasking may include speaking to customers on a telephone call while looking up information on a computer program.

Why join First National?

Competitive Compensation
Comprehensive benefits program (i.e., Health Spending Account, Maternity and Parental Leave Top Up)
Extensive training programs to set our employees up for success
Modern office environment conducive to collaboration
Supportive teamwork culture
Opportunities to give back to the communities and work through events focused on a variety of charities
Ongoing social events throughout the year

The team you’ll join:Founded in 1988, First National is one of Canada’s largest non-bank lenders. We provide residential mortgages exclusively through the mortgage broker channel and we are Canada’s largest commercial mortgage lender.First National has been consistently recognized as a great place to work and we are proud that our employee engagement feedback is higher than our industry partners.We would like to thank all applications for their interest in this existing vacancy but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.Artificial Intelligence is not used in our recruitment or hiring process for this role. #FNLOONFirst National is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation and any other category protected by law.First National supports requests for accommodation from applicants with disabilities; please contact Human Resources at should you need an accommodation at any point in the recruitment process.

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