Senior Manager, Strategic Finance

Job Description

Senior Manager, Strategic Finance

Amica Support Office, Downtown Toronto

Full-Time

3 days in Office (Mon-Wed)

Amica embraces pay- for- performance compensation philosophy and offers a competitive total compensation package designed to reward performance.

Expected Salary Range : $125,000-$156,000

Maximum Bonus Potential : 15% target bonus, that rewards exceptional performance.

Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plan contributions, disability, and employee wellness programs.
Vacation: Generous annual vacation entitlement, aligned with company policy.

Compensation is determined based on skills, experience, and qualifications. Candidates whose experience surpasses the expectations for this role may be eligible for compensation above the advertised range.

About Us

Amica is setting a new standard for senior living in Canada by combining unparalleled premium hospitality and amenities with expert care and support to deliver a personalized senior living experience. Committed to enriching the lives of seniors now and as their needs change, Amica offers Independent Living (IL), Assisted Living (AL) and Memory Care (MC) lifestyle options. Established in 1996, the company operates over 33 residences in British Columbia, and Ontario, with plans to continue expansion in select markets.

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Strategic Finance leads financial analysis and strategic decision support across pricing, capital investment, growth initiatives, and long-range planning. Reporting directly to the Senior Director, Strategic Finance and Performance, this role partners with senior leaders and other cross-functional teams to translate complex financial and market information into clear recommendations. The Senior Manager also leads and develops the Strategic Finance team, ensuring rigorous analysis, effective prioritization, and high-quality executive and stakeholder deliverables.

Responsibilities
Strategic Planning, Pricing & Market Intelligence
• Lead the strategic planning process, including the five-year multi-cash-flow plan, scenario analysis, and financial modelling to support enterprise priorities and executive decision-making.
• Lead rate and pricing analysis, including the assessment of pricing opportunities, financial impacts, competitive positioning, and recommendations to support revenue and margin performance.
• Oversee competitor and market benchmarking to inform pricing, investment, growth, and strategic decisions.
• Lead the financial target-setting process for annual company objectives, ensuring targets are supported by clear assumptions, analysis, and alignment with the strategic plan.
Capital Planning & Investment Analysis
• Lead the development, consolidation, reporting, and analysis of capital budgets, including investment prioritization, business-case assessment, and performance analytics.
• Provide pre-open budgeting and analytical support to internal subject-matter experts and deliver ad hoc financial analysis to asset owners regarding pre-open performance when required.
• Partner with senior leaders and cross-functional teams on strategic initiatives and special projects, including complex ad hoc analyses such as portfolio, redevelopment, decanting, and investment decisions.
Growth, Development & Underwriting
• Lead NOI underwriting and business-plan development for new management contracts, including scenario analysis, key assumptions, risk assessment, and financial recommendations.
• Lead development NOI underwriting for new developments and redevelopment opportunities, including assessing project economics and key value drivers.
Performance Reporting & Executive Decision Support
• Oversee NOI and PUD promote incentive calculations and reporting, ensuring accuracy, appropriate support, and clear communication to relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare and review executive-, Board-, investor-, and asset-owner-ready analyses and presentation materials that clearly communicate findings, risks, and recommendations.
Team Leadership & Business Partnership
• Manage, coach, and develop the Strategic Finance team; establish priorities, review work products, and maintain consistent standards for modelling, analysis, and communication.
• Act as a key liaison between Strategic Finance and business partners, promoting disciplined decision support and effective coordination across Finance, Operations, Design, Capital, and other functions.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in strategic finance, corporate finance, financial planning and analysis, investment analysis, consulting, or a related field.
• Advanced financial modelling, valuation, underwriting, and scenario-analysis capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience with long-range planning, pricing analysis, capital investment analysis, and business-case development.
• Proven ability to synthesize complex financial and operational information into clear, executive-ready insights and recommendations.
• Strong business partnership, project leadership, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills, including experience preparing materials for senior leadership, Boards, investors, or asset owners.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing finance professionals while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Post-secondary degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related discipline; a CPA, CFA, MBA, or other relevant designation is considered an asset.
Skills and Competencies
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen with the ability to translate business objectives into actionable performance insights.
• Advanced financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and financial modelling capabilities.
• Expertise in performance measurement, KPI development, dashboard design, and business intelligence reporting.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex business issues and recommend practical solutions.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills with a demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams.
• Effective project management skills with proven ability to lead multiple initiatives, prioritize competing demands, and execute within established timelines.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information to senior leaders and non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence decisions across all levels of the organization.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on process optimization, automation, and operational efficiency.
• High degree of professionalism, accountability, integrity, and sound judgment when handling confidential business information.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Working Conditions
• Primarily office-based role with frequent use of computer systems, financial applications, reporting tools, and virtual collaboration platforms.
• Regular interaction with senior leadership, operational leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders across the organization.
• Required to manage multiple priorities and meet critical deadlines during budgeting, forecasting, month-end reporting, and strategic planning cycles.
• May require occasional travel to corporate offices, communities, or off-site business meetings and planning sessions.
• May be required to work additional hours during peak business periods, including annual operating plan development, forecast cycles, and board reporting periods.
• Operates in a dynamic, fast-paced environment requiring adaptability, responsiveness, and sound decision-making under pressure.

What you can expect from us

• A diverse and inclusive environment where individual differences are celebrated, and you’re encouraged to be your best self
• Collaborative environment where we work together to succeed as a team
• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow
• Comprehensive benefit package including RRSP matching
• Office is centrally located in the financial district, on the PATH and the TTC subway line, and provides easy access to downtown amenities
• Some travel required (< 5%)
• Hybrid work model, in office 3 times a week

Disclaimer
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by team members within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and tasks required of team members assigned to this job.

At Amica Senior Lifestyles we are passionate about working together in a supportive and inclusive environment that fosters innovation and turns ideas into action. We remain committed to creating workplaces that reflect the communities in which we operate. We are actively seeking applicants from all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, Black, Indigenous, racialized people, and persons with disabilities and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for our positions.

Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

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