Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Vaco by Highspring; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Mississauga is seeking a Mid-Senior level finance leader. In this hybrid role, you will optimize financial results for Operations, Sales, and Marketing teams, while providing crucial analytics for budgeting and forecasting. Ideal candidates should have a business degree, strong knowledge of MS Excel, and experience in FP&A. Join us to drive success in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in FP&A at the Manager level.
• Ability to work with large amounts of financial data.
• Experience presenting financial analysis for decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Optimize financial results for Operations, Sales, Marketing teams.
• Support the annual and quarterly Business Planning process.
• Provide financial analytics for operations function.

Skills

Finance leadership

Financial analytics

Contract negotiation

Data modelling

Margin analysis

MS Excel

Education

Post-secondary business degree

Professional accounting designation

Job description

CONTRACT: 18 months

SETUP: Hybrid, 3 days/week in office, in Mississauga, ON

About the Opportunity:

• Provide finance leadership to optimize financial results for Operations, Sales, Marketing teams.
• Support the Supply chain, Warehouse, and commercial teams through the annual and quarterly Business Planning process (long-term strategy, annual commercial and operating plan, budgeting, forecasting)
• Provide finance analytics aspects of the commercial and operations function (Margin analysis and cost component analytics)
• Provide financial support to the management of trade spend, marketing spends, CI (cost improvement) initiatives, and other key commercial initiatives.
• Support Sales in setting up contract terms for customers and during contract negotiations.
• Advise Marketing on the financial feasibility of product/brand launches, including product pricing.
• Provide financial modelling and analytics, including insights and recommendations, on innovation launches.

Experience Required:

• Post-secondary business degree, professional accounting designation preferred.
• Experience in FP&A at the Manager level
• Strong working knowledge of MS Excel is essential
• Ability to work with large amount of financial data and data modelling is essential.
• Experience presenting financial analysis that supports decision-making and oversight processes.
• Experience in a relatable industry (i.e. manufacturing, CPG, distribution or retail)

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industry: Manufacturing