Director, Finance
Top Benefits
About the role
We are hiring a Director to join our Finance team!
**Reporting To:**CFO
**Full-Time/Part- Time:**Full-time
Salary Range:$135,146.00 - $185,146.00
**Posting Date:**March 19, 2026
**Closing Date:**April 3, 2026
**Hours of Work:**8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
**Grade:**18.6
**Office Location:**Great location! Steps away from the main public transit station
What 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 employment
The Opportunity
First 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. #FNLOON
First 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 accessibility@firstnational.ca should you need an accommodation at any point in the recruitment process.
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About First National Financial
First National Financial LP is Canada's largest non-bank lender, originating and servicing both residential and commercial mortgages. As the leading lender of CMHC and conventional mortgages, First National currently has more than $120 billion in mortgages under administration.
We apply ingenuity when developing financing solutions with clients and brokers, relying on our broad product lineup, expertise, network and spirit to take smart risks. We execute quickly and competitively, but we go beyond that traditional approach to service to provide value beyond rate, market education, business development opportunities and true enabling technology.
First National Financial LP FSRA License Nos. 10514 & 11252
Financière First National S.E.C., le plus important prêteur non bancaire au Canada, est un initiateur et un fournisseur de services de prêts hypothécaires résidentiels et commerciaux. En tant que plus important prêteur proposant des prêts hypothécaires assurés par la SCHL et des prêts hypothécaires standard, First National gère actuellement plus 103 milliards de dollars en prêts hypothécaires.
En collaboration avec nos clients et nos courtiers, nous élaborons des solutions de financement ingénieuses grâce à notre large éventail de produits, à notre savoir-faire et à notre solide réseau, tout en sachant prendre des risques calculés. Notre exécution est toujours rapide et concurrentielle, mais nous allons au-delà de cette approche conventionnelle afin d'offrir une proposition de valeur dépassant les taux ainsi que de l'information sur les marchés, des occasions de prospection de clientèle et une véritable technologie habilitante.
Financière First National S.E.C. Permis nos 10514 et 11252 de la ARSF
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Director, Finance
Top Benefits
About the role
We are hiring a Director to join our Finance team!
**Reporting To:**CFO
**Full-Time/Part- Time:**Full-time
Salary Range:$135,146.00 - $185,146.00
**Posting Date:**March 19, 2026
**Closing Date:**April 3, 2026
**Hours of Work:**8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
**Grade:**18.6
**Office Location:**Great location! Steps away from the main public transit station
What 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 employment
The Opportunity
First 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. #FNLOON
First 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 accessibility@firstnational.ca should you need an accommodation at any point in the recruitment process.
Not the right fit? Search for Director, Finance jobs in Toronto, ON
About First National Financial
First National Financial LP is Canada's largest non-bank lender, originating and servicing both residential and commercial mortgages. As the leading lender of CMHC and conventional mortgages, First National currently has more than $120 billion in mortgages under administration.
We apply ingenuity when developing financing solutions with clients and brokers, relying on our broad product lineup, expertise, network and spirit to take smart risks. We execute quickly and competitively, but we go beyond that traditional approach to service to provide value beyond rate, market education, business development opportunities and true enabling technology.
First National Financial LP FSRA License Nos. 10514 & 11252
Financière First National S.E.C., le plus important prêteur non bancaire au Canada, est un initiateur et un fournisseur de services de prêts hypothécaires résidentiels et commerciaux. En tant que plus important prêteur proposant des prêts hypothécaires assurés par la SCHL et des prêts hypothécaires standard, First National gère actuellement plus 103 milliards de dollars en prêts hypothécaires.
En collaboration avec nos clients et nos courtiers, nous élaborons des solutions de financement ingénieuses grâce à notre large éventail de produits, à notre savoir-faire et à notre solide réseau, tout en sachant prendre des risques calculés. Notre exécution est toujours rapide et concurrentielle, mais nous allons au-delà de cette approche conventionnelle afin d'offrir une proposition de valeur dépassant les taux ainsi que de l'information sur les marchés, des occasions de prospection de clientèle et une véritable technologie habilitante.
Financière First National S.E.C. Permis nos 10514 et 11252 de la ARSF