Financial Analyst, FP&A – Gross Margin

Arcteryx; North Vancouver; Presencial; CAD 82.000 - 108.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Arc’teryx is seeking a Financial Analyst, FP&A – Gross Margin, to build out the FP&A function and partner across departments. Based in North Vancouver, BC, you’ll support margin forecasting and reporting, develop KPI visibility, and drive profitability through analytical insights.

You’ll work with senior leadership to optimize operations, improve forecast accuracy, and contribute to strategic planning while using Onestream, Power BI and Oracle to deliver clear financial commentary and robust

Formación

• 3+ years proven experience in Finance, Accounting and/or FP&A with financial modelling and business partnership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting or equivalent; CPA/CMA/CA/CFA/MBA preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong analytical skills with MS Excel and data analysis tools (Power BI).
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks within tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to collaborate across departments, organizations, and countries.
• Ability to coordinate and lead projects to completion; proactive in identifying root causes and solutions.
• Flexible and adaptable in ambiguous situations; balance autonomy with collaboration.
• Demonstrated passion for continuous improvement and excellence.

Responsabilidades

• Maintaining weekly and monthly margin reporting for key stakeholders using Onestream, PowerBI, Oracle and data analysis tools.
• Reviewing month-end financial results with emphasis on forecasting accuracy and variance analysis with clear commentary.
• Supporting gross margin forecasting and reporting, including FOB costs, freight, duties, and owned-manufacturing costs; partner with Accounting/Group teams to investigate variances.
• Building relationships with directors, cost owners, and functional teams as a trusted business partner for planning and reporting.
• Assisting Canada-based manufacturing plant with cost variances, scenario analysis and performance reporting.
• Supporting inventory forecasting and month-end analysis with Global Planning team.
• Standardizing team deliverables for consistency and predictability across cross-functional partners.
• Leading analysis projects and business cases impacting gross margin; communicating results clearly.
• Leading improvements to month-end review processes and reporting.
• Building and maintaining financial models for product revenue, gross margin and inventory forecasts.

Conocimientos

Finance experience

Financial modelling

Excel

Power BI

Data analysis

Cross-functional partner

Communication skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Project leadership

Customer collaboration

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting or equivalent

CPA/CMA/CA/CFA/MBA (desirable)

Herramientas

Onestream

Power BI

Oracle

Descripción del empleo

Department: Finance

Reports to: Manager, FP&A – Gross Margin

Location: North Vancouver, BC

Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX

As the Financial Analyst, FP&A – Gross Margin, you will play a key role in building out the FP&A function. You will be supporting our cross‑functional business partners, with a focus supporting our Gross Margin‑dedicated teams in optimizing operations and scaling for growth, through enhanced KPI and reporting visibility, and cross‑functional partnership. You will work closely with senior leadership and other internal stakeholders to drive brand performance through analytical insights and financial support and will play a key role in enhancing the financial performance management of these major drivers of our future profitability.

This role is based out of our North Vancouver office. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

Meet Your Future Team

The Gross Margin Financial Planning & Analysis team at Arc’teryx is responsible for providing leadership with the information they need to review past performance, understand business trends, and anticipate future performance and financial position. Through review of historic financials, variance analysis and KPI tracking, the team advises leadership on key investment decisions and performance improvement.

If you were the FA, FP&A – Gross Margin, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:

• Maintaining weekly and monthly margin reporting for key stakeholders using Onestream, PowerBI, Oracle and data analysis tools
• Reviewing month-end financial results with emphasis on improving regional forecast accuracy, preparing variance analysis and delivering clear commentary on business performance
• Supporting gross margin forecasting and reporting, including FOB costs, freight, duties, fair trade and owned‑manufacturing costs, while partnering closely with Accounting and Amer/Group partners to investigate variances
• Building working relationships with directors, cost owners, and functional teams, acting as a reliable and knowledgeable business partner for planning and reporting needs
• Assisting our Canada‑based manufacturing plant with cost variances, scenario analysis and performance reporting
• Supporting with inventory forecasting and month end analysis in partnership with Global Planning team
• Standardizing team deliverables for the Gross Margin FP&A team to enhance consistency and predictability of deliverables and expectations for our cross‑functional partners
• Supporting with decision analysis projects or initiatives that impact gross margin, including business cases, spend deep dives, and scenario modelling, while bringing analytical rigor and clear communication to every deliverable
• Leading improvements to month end review process and reporting
• Building and maintaining financial modelling related to product revenue, gross margin and inventory forecasts

Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:

• Building improved reporting and visibility for senior stakeholders related to gross margin and distribution & transport
• Working with Directors and Senior Leadership to review and understand cost variances and other related KPIs
• Being a key stakeholder in decision analysis for strategic priorities, providing insights particularly as it pertains to costing and gross margin
• Building and maintaining financial models that drive the company’s long term strategic plan
• Helping support the overall seasonal buy strategy from an inventory perspective, providing targets and guidelines to teams involved

Are you our next FA, FP&A – Gross Margin?

• You have 3+ years proven experience in Finance, Accounting and/or Financial Planning & Analysis role with financial modelling and business partnership experience
• You have a bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting or equivalent and ideally have your CPA, CMA, CA, CFA, or MBA
• You have exceptional attention to detail
• You have advanced analytical skills with a strong aptitude for MS Excel and data analysis tools, including Power BI
• You can prioritize and manage multiple tasks within tight deadlines
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills and can collaborate with individuals across departments, organizations, and countries
• You can coordinate and lead projects to completion
• You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutionsYou remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
• You can balance autonomy and collaboration
• You inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
• You seek the best (but sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment
• Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it

Compensation:

the salary range for this role is CAD$82,000~CAD$108,000

Equal Opportunity

Arc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance.

Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core value Do Right while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate.

All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.

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