Manager, FP&A

The Mason Group - Strategic Search Partners; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational company in logistics and supply chain is seeking a Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis. This role involves providing financial decision support, overseeing reporting, and leading budgeting processes while collaborating with senior leadership to drive profitability and growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience with strong linkages to business and operations.
• Previous management experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Own all aspects of financial reporting for the Line of Business.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Relationship-Building

Education

University Degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting

Professional Accounting Designation or MBA

Tools

MS Excel

Hyperion

SQL

Qlik

Job description

Our client is a large multinational company in the logistics and supply chain space seeking a Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis. The Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis will provide financially driven decision support to the business, acting as a trusted advisor to the Senior Leadership Team to ensure long-term, profitable growth aligned with the company's strategic priorities.

Responsibilities

1. Own all aspects of financial reporting for the Line of Business, including monthly reporting packages, board reporting, and ad hoc requirements. Prepare comprehensive reports with financial data, KPIs, key performance drivers, business trends, variances, and explanations for executive review.
2. Develop analysis, commentary, and presentation materials for monthly and quarterly financial reviews.
3. Analyze and communicate current financial performance, oversee variance analysis, root cause analysis, and recommend operational changes to improve profitability. Collaborate with business leaders to implement these changes.
4. Ensure timely production of management reports, revenue, cost, profitability, headcount bridges, and key metrics, maintaining methodological consistency across divisions.
5. Support month-end closing and external reporting requirements as needed.
6. Lead the annual budgeting process, collaborating with cross-functional teams, challenging assumptions, and ensuring buy-in from leadership for accurate forecasts.
7. Establish budgeting tools, set timelines, and manage the process to ensure accuracy and comprehensiveness.
8. Manage ongoing budgeting and forecasting activities, establish calendars, and communicate expectations to leadership.
9. Partner with senior leadership to drive sustainable results, influence cultural change, and improve processes for better value addition.
10. Support business case development, ensure profitability of growth initiatives, and track performance against estimates to inform learnings.
11. Lead and manage a team of senior analysts, overseeing performance management, goal setting, development, and mentoring.

Requirements

1. University Degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting; professional accounting designation or MBA preferred.
2. Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, with strong linkages to business and operations.
3. Experience in forecasting, budgeting with high accuracy, and financial analysis.
4. Previous management experience is required.
5. Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively across all management levels.
6. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and formulate recommendations.
7. Experience working under pressure, meeting deadlines, and prioritizing tasks.
8. Advanced MS Excel skills; experience with Hyperion, SQL, and Qlik is preferred.
9. Availability to work evenings, weekends, or holidays as needed.
10. Self-starter with minimal supervision, strong relationship-building skills, and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
11. High energy, positive attitude, flexibility, and attention to detail.