Bilingual PCO – Spanish, Banking

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Hybrid | Downtown, Toronto

Duration: 3 Months | Good possibility of extension

Our client, a leading financial institution in Downtown Toronto, is looking for a Bilingual PCO – Spanish, Banking to Help drive improved efficiencies, enhanced controls, and innovation within the project financial governance model. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with one of the Top 5 Banks in Canada.

Typical Day in role:  (Job responsibilities, tasks, who they will be working with, which technologies)

• Own the end‑to‑end process for Accruals, Actuals, and Forecasts, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission every month.
• Lead monthly financial cycles, including invoice validation, accrual documentation, forecasting updates, and variance explanations.
• Ensure accruals remain active and properly supported until the related vendor payment is fully processed.
• Reconcile financials across tools (e.g., CA PPM, Finance systems, PMO tracking sheets) to ensure alignment and eliminate inconsistencies.
• Prepare executive‑level reporting, financial dashboards, and documentation for governance forums.
• Support audits by maintaining complete evidence, traceability, and a strong control environment.
• Partner with Project Managers, Business Sponsors, and Finance to ensure accurate delivery and financial alignment.
• Monitor risks, dependencies, and financial impacts related to project progress.
• Contribute to scope validation, resource planning support, and overall portfolio discipline.
• Drive adoption of best practices, control frameworks, and continuous improvements in forecasting processes.

Accountability (Core Responsibilities)

• Act as primary owner of monthly accruals, ensuring correctness, proper evidence, and timely entry into all required systems.
• Manage actuals tracking and financial reconciliation, correcting discrepancies and ensuring clean audit trails.
• Own the forecast process, ensuring projections are realistic, data driven, aligned to targets, and supported with variance analysis.
• Support management with planning, scheduling, invoicing, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Prepare project delivery artifacts for leadership meetings, steering committees, and financial reviews.
• Provide ongoing consulting to project teams regarding budget impacts, risks, and financial controls.
• Maintain strong communication and partnership with Business Sponsors for tracking benefits and backlog implications.
• Ensure documentation, approvals, and financial evidence meet internal audit and compliance expectations.

Must Have Skills:

• 5–7 years of experience in project coordination, financial governance, or project control roles.
• Demonstrated ownership of accruals, actuals, forecasting, and financial reconciliation.
• Strong financial management experience with program/project budgets in complex organizations.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint, with proven ability to build senior‑ready reporting.
• Experience with project management and financial tools (CA PPM, MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, etc.).
• Spanish proficiency is a must

Nice-To-Have Skills:

Experience within the bank or another large financial institution, particularly with the bank’s project and financial governance processes.

Exposure to audit, financial controls, or PMO governance frameworks.

Understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

PMP or similar certification.

Soft Skills Required:

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and documentation discipline.
• High ownership, accountability, and ability to independently manage control cycles.
• Analytical problem‑solving, critical thinking, and structured communication.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, Technology, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in project management, Business, or Digital Transformation (preferred).
• Certifications such as PMP, CSM, or PSM (preferred).

FP Inc. is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. In accordance with the requirements set out in the Employment Standards Act, FP Inc. hereby declares that AI is utilized in the screening process for this position. The hourly compensation range for this role is $55/hr -$70/hr. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities, and we provide an accessible candidate experience. We advocate for you and welcome anyone regardless of race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.