Job Description

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Location: Toronto, Canada

This is a hybrid position primarily based in Toronto, Canada. We\'re committed to your flexibility and wellbeing and our hybrid strategy currently requires two days a week in the office, giving you the option to work remotely for some of your working week. .

We give you a world of potential

We currently have a unique and exciting opportunity available for a Lead Finance Business Partner to join Computershare\'s Commercial Finance team on a permanent basis for our Corporate Trust division.

Reporting to the Commercial Finance Director, Corporate Trust, the Lead Commercial Finance Business Partner role will play a key role in partnering with the leaders of the division you are supporting, providing leading finance and commercial support. The role will work collaboratively across the global leadership team of the division supporting growth, continuous improvement, and project related activity alongside business as usual.

The Lead Commercial Finance Business Partner role operates at a regional or global level and must deliver to a variety of internal and external requirements. They will be a key decision maker and will assist with supporting and delivering key business priorities. The Lead Commercial Finance Business Partner role will require senior financial management experience to enable them to be a key stakeholder in delivering the business strategy for the division which they will support.

The role will work very closely with the FP&A team and will also draw upon a small team of [Finance and Data Analysts] to support delivery of the above as well as oversee the conception and delivery of data driven analysis. There could also management responsibilities for these analyst roles.

A role you will love

Computershare is renowned for its expertise in data management, high volume transaction processing, payments and communications. Many of the world\'s leading organisations use these core competencies to help maximise the value of relationships with their investors, employees, creditors, members and customers.

Our vision is to leverage our global network, specialised technology, local and global financial markets expertise and unsurpassed service levels to keep Computershare at the forefront of the industry. As the perfect partner for organisations seeking consolidated tailored solutions and superior service, we constantly strive to widen the gap in quality between us and our competitors.

We have three key values that drive everything we do:

• Certainty - Count on us to deliver every time

• Ingenuity - Look beyond today\'s problems to find tomorrow\'s solutions

• Advantage - Unlock your competitive advantage

Computershare Corporate Trust (CCT) is a market leader with decades of experience as a provider of trustee and sophisticated agency services for private and public companies, investment bankers, asset managers as well as governments and institutions. We offer a wide range of services that fulfill our clients\' unique and emerging needs in corporate and structured finance, debt issuance and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Computershare Corporate Trust is an industry leader with USD$5.2 trillion of debt under administration, USD$380.2 billion in assets under administration and cross-border capabilities including USD$1.5 trillion in funds movements across 75+ currencies in foreign exchange and distributions.

With the acquisition of Wells Fargo CTS in November 2021, Computershare Corporate Trust is among the top providers in the US ranking #1 in CMBS, CRE CLO, RMBS and top 3 in ABS and Investment Grade Debt. Our team of more than 2000 employees continues our commitment to delivering the highest standards of service and value to our entire client base.

• Play a key role in the global and divisional business leadership by partnering and providing finance and commercial input and support.
• Required to deliver valuable commercial insights to your division, setting the agenda for data driven analysis to be produced by our pool of analysts. Examples of analysis include:

• Customer Analysis - pricing, profitability, cross selling, single view, impact of M&A involving our clients
• Product analysis - volumes, pricing, profitability, viability of new launches
• Competitor Analysis - CPU differentiation, SWOT analysis, opportunities for competitive advantage
• Cost analysis - workforce efficiency / productivity, identify and measure factors which drive cost into our business, discretionary spend effectiveness e.g. marketing, consulting.
• Investment analysis - appraise software development proposals or other projects to maximise returns
• Drive analytical processes for the division you are supporting including ownership of long term strategic planning to provide a clear insight into future long-term performance of the business. Identify opportunities, review any performance gaps and develop data driven action plans to deliver solutions
• Advise on financial implications of management decisions as well as establishing the financial soundness of proposed material vendor decisions, business ventures, acquisitions and other corporate development initiatives
• Provide the link between strategic planning and annual budgeting by setting top down budgetary targets aligned to the strategic plan
• Use data and partnering with the divisional leadership team to drive key management information and key performance indicators and actions from them. Support and challenge the business to drive for best practice and to develop a culture for innovation
• Act as a subject matter expert lead to contribute to a range of high value projects.
• Lead the completion of high-quality business cases / financial modelling for major business initiatives
• Directly lead or play a leadership role within the Commercial Finance team, inspiring and guiding the analyst pools and collaborating with peers in other divisions across multiple locations.
• Support embedding the commercial finance operating model including roll out of programs to uplift skill set and drive continuous improvement across the Commercial Finance teams
• Develop an efficient and effective strategic planning process for the organisation, ensuring all internal and external factors are considered in developing a robust plan.
• Provide investor relations support to the global team.
• Support M&A activity where relevant for a particular division, for example undertaking financial due diligence

What will you bring to the role?

New thinking and great ideas are vital to our culture of growth, and we\'ll make sure you have the support to be a driving force for change. We encourage our people to dive in, roll up their sleeves and take on the many opportunities bound to come their way.?

We are looking for people with these skills:

Required

• Appropriate senior finance leadership experience i.e. at least 5-10 years\' management experience within a finance function, worked across multiple business divisions and countries.
• Bachelor\'s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in finance, accounting or related discipline.
• CA/CPA qualified (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) - or local equivalent

Preferred:

• Master\'s Degree in Business Administration preferred.
• Experience with visualization software such as Tableau
• ERP (Oracle, SAP, Workday, other) experience

If this sounds like a role and organisation, you\'d love to be part of, apply today!

A company to be proud of

Computershare (ASX:CPU) is a world leader in financial administration with over 14,000 employees across 21 different countries delivering expertise to over 25,000+ clients. At Computershare, it\'s more than just a job, our open and inclusive culture means that we will help you to grow, to move forward and make the most of the world of opportunities we have available. With infinite possibilities, we could take you anywhere. #worldofpotential

Rewards designed for you

Employee Share Plan. Set aside salary to purchase shares in our company and you\'ll increase your investment when you receive a generous company contribution towards additional shares.

Health and Wellbeing. Our health and wellbeing rewards can be tailored to support you and your family.

Save for Your Future. We will support you along your retirement savings journey.

Paid time away from work. Our employees enjoy a competitive paid time off package, including a day each year to volunteer time for a good cause that is important to you.

Employee Discounts. We\'ve partnered with other organizations to offer you extra savings. Enjoy discounts with banks, car manufacturers, on flights, accommodation, and days out as well as with many big brand shops.

Extra Rewards. From tuition reimbursement to cash bonus recruitment referral programs, our comprehensive benefits package offers a multitude of options.

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