Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Vaco; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Vacation

Benefits coverage

Job summary

Vaco is seeking a Finance Manager, FP&A for a Calgary-based client in geoscience and consulting. The role will build the FP&A function from the ground up, leading budgeting, forecasting, modeling, and reporting to drive growth and strategic decisions.

You will partner with Canadian and US teams and interact with senior leadership on key projects. Responsibilities include developing financial models, long-range planning, variances analysis, and board-ready reporting.

Qualifications

• CPA designated requirement.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong FP&A background including budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting process and quarterly reforecasts.
• Develop and maintain financial models and forecasting tools.
• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and variance analysis.
• Analyze project profitability, revenue trends, utilization, pricing, and key drivers.
• Deliver KPI dashboards and actionable leadership insights.
• Support corporate reporting, consolidations, lender reporting, and covenant compliance.
• Assist intercompany accounting and cross-entity reporting.
• Support external audits, tax compliance, and regulatory reporting.
• Lead finance systems enhancements and process improvements while mentoring staff.

Skills

CPA designated

5+ years accounting

FP&A

US GAAP or IFRS

Job description

Our client is a geoscience and consulting business. They are looking for a Finance Manager, FP&A to join their team!

Why Work Here

• Build the FP&A function from the ground up. Shape budgeting, forecasting, models and reporting rather than inherit a finished process.
• Work across the business. Partner with Canadian and US teams, with exposure to senior leadership and potentially the board on specific projects.
• Competitive compensation, vacation, and benefits coverage.

About the Opportunity

• Lead the annual budgeting process, quarterly reforecasts, and long-range financial planning activities, delivering actionable insights to support business growth and strategic decision-making.
• Develop and maintain financial models, scenario analyses, and forecasting tools to evaluate business performance, profitability, cash flow requirements, and strategic initiatives.
• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, management reporting packages, and detailed variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Partner with operational leaders to analyze project profitability, revenue trends, utilization metrics, pricing strategies, and key business drivers, providing recommendations to improve financial performance.
• Deliver meaningful financial and operational reporting, transforming business data into clear KPI dashboards, performance metrics, and actionable recommendations for leadership.
• Support corporate reporting requirements, including consolidations, lender reporting, covenant compliance, board reporting, and financial presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support intercompany accounting, cross-entity reporting, and financial reconciliations, ensuring accurate reporting and alignment across multiple business units and jurisdictions.
• Support external audits, tax compliance activities, and regulatory reporting requirements while maintaining strong internal controls and adherence to accounting standards.
• Lead finance systems enhancements, process improvements, and automation initiatives while mentoring and developing finance team members to improve reporting efficiency, forecasting accuracy, and business support capabilities.

About You

• CPA designated.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong FP&A background: budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS.

Salary Range

$110,000 - $140,000/year

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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Calgary Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.