Manager, Finance in Toronto

At Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership (MLSE), we exist to deliver the ultimate fan experience by lifting trophies, spirits, and communities – united as one. We’re more than a workplace. We are a team of passionate people, boldly building the future of sport and entertainment, together.

In the role of Manager, Finance – TFC, you will provide strategic financial leadership for Toronto FC, Toronto FC II, TFC Academy, and BMO Training Grounds. With dual function responsibilities for TFC’s Accounting and FP&A, you will drive month-end close, financial planning, reporting, business partnering, and operational decision support while serving as a key liaison between MLSE Finance and Major League Soccer Finance.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with department leaders to develop, manage, and optimize operating budgets and forecasts (fiscal and calendar views).
• Lead monthly financial reviews and present variance analyses, key insights, risks, and opportunities to department leaders.
• Execute PO and invoice creation (AR), invoice coding and submission (AP), and employee expense reports.
• Partner closely with Front Office to assist with player compensation analyses and reconciliations.
• Lead cash management, disbursement and reconciliation of travel petty cash.
• Own and oversee MLS’s yearly financial reporting ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely submission.
• Lead TFC’s and TFC II’s home game reporting & stadium settlements.
• Oversee and process MLS monthly settlements.
• Coordinate ticketing projection submissions with MLSE ticketing team.
• Support MLS’s annual budget, forecast and Long-Range-Plan submissions and other ad hoc league reporting as required.
• Prepare monthly HST reporting to support league’s Canadian entity.
• Assist with league audit requirements of ticketing submissions.
• Execute month/quarter/year-end close activities for TFC and TFC II reporting units, including preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, P&L dashboards, and variance analyses.
• Manage the annual budgeting process and monthly forecasting cycle across all Team departments.
• Ensure alignment across MLSE fiscal reporting, Rogers reporting requirements, and MLS/MLS Next Pro international season reporting frameworks.
• Support financial analysis and preparation of quarterly board reporting & Rogers’ Monthly Business Reviews.
• Drive long-range financial planning and scenario analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Assist with audit requirements and support annual external audit activities.
• Collaborate on monthly cash flow updates and forecasting.
• Partner with TFC leadership, providing insights and recommendations to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Lead the TFC II ticket sales initiative and provide mentorship and guidance to the TFC x BMO Fellow on revenue objectives and initiatives.
• Cross-functional assistance with the Toronto Argonauts and other BMO Fields events.
• Support the MLSE Finance task force group.
• Other projects and analyses as requested.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 7+ years of finance experience in accounting, FP&A, or business partnering roles.
• Bachelor of Business degree required; CPA or MBA preferred.
• Advanced user of MS Office programs, mainly Excel and PowerPoint, and strong knowledge and experience with Oracle, Hyperion, Visual Basics and Smartview required.
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and business planning processes.
• Demonstrated ability to translate financial insights into strategic business recommendations & process improvements.
• Proven ability to provide guidance, mentorship and knowledge sharing across varying levels & cross functionally.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.

Compensation Range/Rate: $100,000 - $115,000

At MLSE, we are committed to building an equitable, diverse and inclusive organization. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.