CreateTO is shaping Toronto’s future through impactful real estate solutions. A City of Toronto agency, CreateTO works collaboratively with internal stakeholders, external partners and community members to create more liveable, sustainable, and inclusive communities. CreateTO is here to increase the social, cultural, and economic value of the city’s $27-billion real estate portfolio, ensuring positive impacts for residents and a bright future for Toronto. They identify opportunities to pursue initiatives like building more affordable housing, creating transit-oriented developments, establishing new parks, cleaning up brownfield sites, and restoring heritage properties.

 

CreateTO is now seeking a Vice President, Financial Reporting and Planning who will be responsible for the effective oversight of financial analysis & advisory services, controllership, and procurement operations for the agency and its managed corporations, Build Toronto, and Toronto Port Lands Corporation. The Vice President will oversee financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting while ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements. They will drive strategic financial planning, risk management, and performance monitoring, collaborating with senior leadership to optimize capital allocation and enhance business growth. Additionally, they will build and develop a high-performing finance team, foster a forward-thinking culture, and contribute to key Board discussions and stakeholder partnerships.

 

A highly accountable finance executive, this leader brings extensive real estate experience and a CPA designation, offering broad expertise across all facets of the finance function. As Vice President, Financial Reporting and Planning, they will drive strategic financial management and operational excellence while seamlessly pivoting between strategy and execution in a fast-moving, evolving environment. Acting as a trusted partner to the Chief Financial Officer, they will bring a mature, positive presence and the ability to advance multiple initiatives simultaneously. This person will bring over a decade of progressive leadership experience and have expertise in financial controls, reporting, planning, and mergers and acquisitions. With a track record of building and developing high-performing teams, they excel at talent development, fostering collaboration, and driving accountability. They will be highly analytical and business-savvy and able to combine strategic thinking with strong decision-making skills, effectively communicating financial insights to senior leadership, Board Committees, and external stakeholders.

 

CreateTO has partnered with leadership advisory firm Odgers Berndtson. Applications are encouraged immediately and should be submitted online ideally by May 12th, 2025.

 

We thank all those who express an interest, however only those chosen for further development will be contacted.

 

CreateTO is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers Berndtson and CreateTO throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

 

Odgers Berndtson is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all the work that we do. As part of our efforts to better understand our ability to reach as broad a pool of candidates as possible for our searches, our DEI team would like to encourage you to take a moment and access our Self-Declaration Form.