FP&A Manager

Nutreco; Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable food production is seeking an FP&A Manager in Guelph, Ontario. The role focuses on financial planning, budgeting, and collaboration across departments. Benefits include a robust pension plan and comprehensive health coverage from day one, along with the opportunity for career growth within a diverse and inclusive culture.

Benefits

Robust pension plan with employer matching

Competitive health benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

15 vacation days to start

Annual bonus

Qualifications

• 6-8+ years of strong finance experience in manufacturing operations.
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgeting and forecasting processes to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Conduct financial analysis and modeling to inform business strategies.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Collaboration

Operational Efficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Finance

Job description

Financial Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting

• Manage the budgeting and forecasting processes to ensure accuracy, reliability, and alignment with organizational goals and FP&A strategy.
• Work collaboratively with OpCos and functional leaders to develop and refine financial forecasts and budgets, supporting budget ownership and accountability across the organization.
• Partner with the FP&A Business Partner and other functional areas within finance to drive continuous improvements in financial planning processes, ensuring they align with corporate objectives and promote efficiency.

Performance Management and Reporting

• Oversee performance management and reporting, ensuring timely, accurate, and transparent financial metrics and indicators are available to support decision-making.
• Support the FP&A Business Partner in preparing Business Review Meetings (BRM), consolidating reports, and providing documentation for each OpCo.
• Assist in the establishment and monitoring of a KPI Control Tower to enhance transparency and accessibility of key financial data across all levels of the organization.

Financial Analysis and Modeling

• Conduct in-depth financial analysis and data modeling to inform business strategies and drive continuous performance improvement.
• Prepare P&L analysis and deliver insights that support cost control measures, budgeting, and forecasting activities.
• Collaborate with other finance areas to refine reporting frameworks and enhance the accuracy and timeliness of financial insights.

Strategic Planning and Business Case Development

• Support long-term strategic planning initiatives, working with cross-functional teams to develop and evaluate business cases that align with the company’s growth and profitability objectives.
• Conduct impact analyses on proposed strategies to ensure that all financial implications are clearly defined and quantified.
• Work closely with senior management to align financial strategies with business goals, providing critical insights to inform decision-making.

Cost Management and Operational Efficiency

• Implement and monitor OPEX and cost control measures to maintain expense management aligned with the company’s financial goals.
• Collaborate with other departments, including Procurement & Costing, to drive operational efficiencies and cost-saving opportunities.
• Partner with business leaders to establish best practices and benchmarks that support cost-efficiency and operational excellence.

Skills and Expertise

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree or Master’s degree in a Finance or equivalent experience
• At least 6 - 8+ years of strong finance experience in the manufacturing operations, production environment

Expectation from the Role :

• Collaborating closely with other key departments, including Operations & Supply Chain, Commercial & Marketing, and Procurement & Costing, the FP&A Manager will be instrumental in advancing both short- and long-term financial planning.

Why you Will Love Working with Us

Global Benefits :

• Be part of our sustainable mission with opportunities to grow within Nutreco, Skretting, Trouw Nutrition and the broader SHV group
• Embrace our culture of diversity and inclusion, where we respect and value everyone

Local Benefits :

• Robust pension plan with employer matching that begins on Day 1!
• Competitive health benefits - Medical / Dental / Vision / HSA, that start on Day 1!
• Short-term / Long-term Disability and Mental Health spending allowance
• Maternal top-up and Tuition Reimbursement
• 15 vacation days to start (tiered)
• Annual bonus

This is a hybrid job and will require few days of reporting to our office in Guelph, Ontario

Next Steps :

We value a seamless candidate's experience and will review your application within five (5) business days.

We appreciate your interest in joining our mission to innovate and sustainably shape the future of food production. Thank you for choosing a career with us and sharing your ambition to “Feed the Future!”

Final candidates who are being considered for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.

Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings must be independently authorized to work in Canada without sponsorship.

We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.

Our corporate values FEED your career : Passion | Inclusivity | Integrity | Trust | Curiosity. These values are engrained into our core and shape everything we do.