Financial Planning and Analysis Manager (FP&A)

Meta IT North America; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an FP&A Manager to deliver insights through financial analytics and reporting. The role requires strong expertise in forecasting, financial modeling, and SAP tools. Candidates should possess 5–8 years of finance experience, with the ability to work collaboratively across business functions. This position is hybrid based in Toronto, allowing for flexible work arrangements, and offers a dynamic environment fostering innovation and growth.

Benefits

Dynamic work environment

Opportunities for professional growth

Welcoming environment for all individuals

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of FP&A or finance experience, ideally in CPG, retail, or manufacturing.
• Strong proficiency in forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis.
• Hands-on expertise with SAP and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Build finance analytics and reporting.
• Develop SAP-based reporting for analysis.
• Provide insights into cost structures and operational drivers.

Skills

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Variance analysis

Data visualization tools

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

MBA, CFA or CPA

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Analytics Cloud

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Overview

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager at Meta IT North America. This is a hands-on, individual contributor role that combines technical finance expertise, business partnering, and financial leadership to deliver insights that shape strategic and operational decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Build Next-Gen Finance Analytics & Reporting
• Develop SAP-based and database-driven reporting for revenue, gross margin, and complexity analysis (customer, product, and program).
• Structure and manage fixed cost reporting and analysis to identify savings opportunities across the business.
• Design and implement dashboards and ad hoc reports using SAP Analytics or other BI tools.
• Translate data into actionable insights with clear, compelling storytelling.
• Partner with IT and business teams to ensure clean, structured, and reliable financial data.
• Partner Across Operations, Commercial, and Supply Chain
• Break down price, volume, and mix impacts to isolate performance drivers.
• Work with cross-functional leaders to identify opportunities to expand margins and drive profitable growth.
• Provide insights into cost structures and operational drivers to inform better business decisions.
• Support P&L forecasting process, from top line, gross margin, costs, to EBITDA with accuracy and discipline.
• Support and coordinate the annual planning cycle and calendar, ensuring alignment across all functions.
• Support monthly and quarterly reporting cycles, including variance analysis, executive summaries, and board materials.
• Build and maintain robust financial models for pricing, business cases, and scenario planning.
• Challenge the status quo by identifying opportunities to simplify and improve processes.

What You Bring

• 5–8 years of progressive FP&A or finance experience, ideally within CPG, retail, or manufacturing.
• Strong expertise in forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis across revenue, margin, cost, and EBITDA.
• Hands-on experience with SAP (S / 4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, or similar); skilled in using existing databases and simplifying complex data sets.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
• Highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented, with a focus on simplification and clarity.
• Strong communication skills, able to partner effectively across commercial, operations, and supply chain.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Nice-to-Haves

• MBA, CFA and / or CPA
• Experience in a private equity-backed environment
• Experience in a food / snacking environment
• Experience with BI tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, Looker)
• Involvement in ERP transitions or system implementations
• Familiarity with data warehousing concepts

Soft Skills & Fit

• Analytical and detail-oriented with strong business acumen
• Curious, collaborative, and eager to solve messy, real-world data problems
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Excellent communicator who can distill complex data into actionable insights
• Demonstrated capability to build relationships and work effectively across all areas of the business.

Location

Toronto, Canada - Hybrid (3 times / week)

Why Meta

We offer autonomy, clear goals and a dynamic environment, where professionals have opportunities to interact with different technologies and participate in varied projects.

Values

• We are people serving people
• We all think and act like owners
• We are hungry for performance
• We grow and learn together
• We pursue excellence and simplicity
• We have innovation and creativity in our DNA

All people are welcome regardless of their condition, disability, ethnicity, religious belief, sexual orientation, appearance, age or others. We want you to grow up with us in a welcoming environment full of opportunities.

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