Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Accounting Advantage; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Accounting Advantage is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst in Toronto, Ontario. This role is essential for driving financial insights and enhancing reporting capabilities. Candidates should have 5–10 years of experience in FP&A or financial analysis, along with a CPA or CFA qualification.

The ideal candidate must excel in financial modeling and data analysis, providing insights that aid in strategic decision-making. Proficiency in SQL and Power BI is crucial for the role, as well as strong communication skills to translate complex data for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of progressive FP&A, accounting, or financial analysis experience.
• Experience in oil & gas, industrial gases, or chemical processing preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models that support business planning.
• Extract and analyze financial data to provide insights.
• Support compliance with internal controls and audit requirements.

Skills

Financial modeling mastery

SQL

Power BI

Analytical thinking

Clear and concise communication

Education

Professional accounting designation (CPA) or financial certification (CFA)

Tools

Excel

ERP systems (e.g., SAP, JD Edwards, Dynamics, Oracle)

Job description

The Senior FP&A Analyst will play a critical role in driving financial insight, supporting strategic decision‑making, and enhancing reporting and forecasting capabilities across the organization.

This position requires a highly analytical problem‑solver who can go beyond surface-level symptoms to identify root causes, develop sustainable solutions, and communicate insights in a

The ideal candidate is exceptionally strong in financial modeling, data analysis, and accounting fundamentals, with the ability to step in as a back‑up to plant or corporate Controllers when needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, enhance, and maintain sophisticated financial models in Excel that support forecasting, annual budgets, long‑range planning, and scenario analysis.
• Ensure models are dynamic, assumption‑driven, and easily updated as business
• Partner with business leaders to translate operational drivers into financial outcomes.

Data Analysis & Business Insights

• Extract, transform, and analyze financial and operational data using SQL, Power BI, or related tools.
• Build dashboards, KPI reports, and analytics that help leadership identify trends, risks, opportunities, and performance gaps across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Support continuous improvement of reporting processes, system integrations, and datagovernance.

Problem Solving & Operational Support

• Act as a first‑line problem solver—digging into data and processes to identify root causes, not just symptoms.
• Lead or support investigations into variance drivers, cost changes, margin compression, productivity issues, or other anomalies.
• Propose data‑driven corrective actions and track implementation progress.

Accounting & Controls Support

• Provide strong accounting expertise to support Controller teams, including month‑end close activities, reconciliations, journal entry review, and cost accounting fundamentals.
• Serve as a reliable back‑up to site or corporate Controllers as needed.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, financial policies, and audit requirements.

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

• Translate complex financial outputs into clear, concise insights tailored for non‑financial stakeholders and prepare executive‑ready presentations, summaries, and recommendations—going beyond sending spreadsheets to deliver the underlying narrative.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and Corporate Finance.

Qualifications

Professional accounting designation (CPA) or financial certification (CFA) is required.

5–10 years progressive FP&A, accounting, or financial analysis experience within a

Experience in oil & gas, industrial gases, chemical processing, or complex batch manufacturing industries is strongly preferred.

Advanced proficiency in Excel financial modeling (index/match, Power Query, scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, etc.).

Strong working knowledge of SQL and/or Power BI for data retrieval, modeling, and

Demonstrated ability to break down complex problems and identify true underlying issues.

Exceptional communication skills with the ability to distill information clearly and succinctly.

Experience supporting both corporate and plant‑level finance teams.

Exposure to ERP systems common in manufacturing (e.g., SAP, JD Edwards, Dynamics, Oracle).

Experience in cost accounting and operational performance analytics.

Core Competencies

• Analytical thinking & root‑cause problem solving
• Financial modeling mastery
• Data literacy & business intelligence
• Manufacturing operations finance
• Clear and concise communication
• Collaboration & business partnership