Business Financial Officer **Requisition ID:** 207284 We are committed to investing in our employees and helping you continue your career at ScotiaTech. **_Purpose_** Contributes to the overall success of the Technology & Operations Finance in Canada ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures. **_Accountabilities_** + Assist with managing the end-to-end Financial Process for all expense categories assigned of the various portfolios under Technology teams including accruals, invoicing, forecasting, planning, variance analysis, budget transfers, contract renewals, purchase orders, deferrals, and ledger reconciliations. + Assist with managing the Financial Process for the FTE Staffing Budget of all Technology Operations teams, including forecasting, planning, variance analysis, budget transfers, reconciliations, and maintenance of reporting data. + Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge. + Monitoring continual activity within the business providing transparency and opportunities of benefits & savings. + Dynamic and detailed-oriented individual, who can multitask in a fast-paced environment, efficiently and independently. Team player attitude with a willingness to pitch in when required. + Contribution to user-friendly Power BI dashboards, Excel/SharePoint databases, and procurement trackers (single pane financial views). + Understands the Bank’s IT strategy and digital culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions. + Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions. + Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of their respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk. + Champions a high performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment. **Reporting Relationships** **_Primary Manager:_** + Senior Manager – IT&S Finance – Technology & Operations Finance + Director – IT&S Finance - Technology & Operations Finance **_Direct Reports:_** + n/a **_Shared Reports (solid/dotted if applicable):_** + n/a **_Dimensions_** Annual Budgets (all expense categories) for all Technology & Operations Finance teams on an annual basis of approximately $1 BIL combined. **Education / Experience / Other Information** + A recognized undergraduate degree in **Accounting** , Business Administration or related discipline, or equivalent qualification/experience. + Analytical mind with critical thinking, able to juggle multiple competing priorities with attention to detail. You are a self-motivated individual with good organizational and time management skills able to pivot with changing priorities during constrained timelines. + Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to succinctly distill information. + 4+ years of hands-on business analysis, data, or procurement work experience. (Accounting experience). + Proficient in MS Office tools (particularly **Exce** l and PowerPoint, Visio); and financial reporting software working knowledge of Power BI is an asset. + Self-driven, highly energetic, and team player attitude. + Able to meet tight deadlines and flexibility to work evenings/weekends as needed, often on short notice. + Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with colleagues and internal/external customers. \#Li-Hybrid Location(s): Colombia : Bogota : Bogota ScotiaTech is a business unit within ScotiaGBS, a Scotiabank Group company located in Bogota, Colombia. The ScotiaTech hub was created to support different technology systems and processes of the Bank. We offer an inclusive, positive work environment, and competitive benefits. At ScotiaTech, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at ScotiaTech; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted. Note: All postings in me@Scotiabank will remain live for a minimum of 5 days.