Lead Group Manager, Finance (US)- FP&A

Job description

Work Location: Mount Laurel, New Jersey, United States of America Hours: 40 Pay Details: $148,720 - $223,080 USD TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs. As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role. Line of Business: Finance Job Description: Department Overview: The US Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team helps the bank make informed financial decisions and plan for future growth. The team is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, long-term planning, and financial reporting across the organization. By turning financial data into clear insights, FP&A helps leaders understand performance, identify opportunities, manage risks, and make decisions that support the bank’s goals. This role oversees a team of Business Finance professional roles that provide strategic financial analysis, insights, decision support and/or reporting results and/or provide guidance and advice to various internal and external stakeholders. Drives proactive thought leadership throughout U.S. Finance and delivers effective challenge to business partners. Depth & Scope: Oversees a team of Finance professionals for key business segments or a significantly large part of the organization Requires in-depth shareholder and/or broad financial and business perspective Scope may include integration of activities and Finance support for several key business lines Focuses on longer-range issues dealing with and solving highly sensitive, confidential and/or multifaceted and complex financial management issues Primary interface and high level resource to Business leaders on financial performance measures/business objectives/goals Integrates knowledge of the enterprise function’s or business segment’s overarching strategy in leading program design, policy formulation or operating standards within one or more areas of expertise Anticipates emerging business trends and regulatory/risk issues as a basis for recommending large-scale product, technical, functional or operations improvements Understands industry and competitive trends and effectively incorporates into business strategy discussions and analyses Solves unique and ambiguous problems that have a broad impact on the business segment Develops and manages a team of Finance professionals capable of executing with excellence and in providing top tier advisory services Education & Experience: Undergraduate degree; graduate degree preferred 15+years of relevant experience Accounting or financial designation preferred People Management experience Superior partnership skills to effectively interact and communicate with all levels of the organization Demonstrated time management and organizational skills to meet tight deadlines as well as flexibility to adapt to changing priorities Ability to make an impact, influence and achieve results with effective negotiation, problem-solving and communication skills Skill in leading the effective development and execution of change management strategies and processes in a complex, multi-faceted business Preferred Skills: Accounting experience preferred Management reporting experience Strong executive communication and presentation skills. Ability to communicate complex information to senior leaders and key stakeholders. Customer Accountabilities: Develops and maintains strong relationships with internal Finance business/specialized Finance partners and other stakeholders Effectively communicates relevant/meaningful recommendations on a range of finance management issues or related operational processes to all levels within the organization Ensures team collaboration with partners on business problems/issues and provides fact-based analytical advice that aligns to strategy and drives shareholder value Liaises and effectively interacts with internal/external auditors/regulators where applicable and ensures appropriate action is taken where required Acts as a seasoned expert and provides expert guidance/advice and recommendations to support dealings with internal/external partners Contributes to the analysis, due diligence and execution of potential business restructures, acquisitions, joint ventures and/or divestitures within own area of responsibility and ensures appropriate Finance areas are involved where necessary Develops and/or assesses highly complex business cases/new initiatives applying expertise and ensuring criteria for own area are met (e.g., taxation, accounting practices, forecasted rates of return, evaluate outcomes, test assumptions, interface with others for appropriate input, identify benchmarks) Manages/coordinates client requests for finance support and/or reports, ensuring that solutions balance and address business partner needs with overall Finance capabilities Provides range of strategic support through teams assigned on portfolios/journeys, and provides relevant Finance insights/expertise and guidance to the program Participates on internal/external committees as appropriate to provides advice/counsel to business/finance partners and/or represent TD's interests Thinks beyond the organization and into the future, balancing multiple perspectives when setting direction or reaching conclusions (e.g., social, economic, partner, stakeholder interests, short- and long-term benefits, national and global implications) Shareholder Accountabilities: Plans resources and executes on strategic resourcing/professio