FP&A Manager, 12- Months Contract

Conagra Brands; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Conagra Brands is seeking a Finance Partner to join their leadership team in Mississauga. The successful candidate will oversee financial planning and analytics, lead a small team, and provide insights to support decision-making processes. This role requires extensive experience in finance and strong qualifications in both education and prior management roles, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic financial goals. A collaborative culture promotes work-life balance and flexibility.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Bonuses and discounts program

Career development opportunities

Paid-time off and flexible schedules

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in finance.
• Experience managing a team is required.
• Proven ability to self-motivate in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 2 professionals.
• Prepare and compile the annual operating plan and strategic plan.
• Conduct monthly forecasting and analyze changes.

Skills

Critical thinking

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA or CPA/CMA/CGA certification

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Job Summary

As a member of the Conagra Canada Finance leadership team, you will act as a valued business partner to the broader Conagra Finance teams. You will own the update and maintenance of Conagra’s planning and analytics tools and provide the business with analytics on monthly, quarterly and annual variances to forecast and plan. You will oversees the efficient operation and effectiveness of financial systems and programs, provide guidance and leadership to staff of one FA and one SFA, partner with business to provide recommendations and support sound decision making based on accurate and reliable financial data, and effectively lead small teams for ad-hoc projects. May be required to engage in business partnering, analytics, AOP & Strat Plan, monthly forecasting, Metrics & Scorecards, and/or Period close in addition to cashflow forecasting and FX scenario planning. Minimum 7 years related experience is required.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 2 professionals, including recruiting, selecting, onboarding, and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities
• Serve as a business partner for accounting and finance related questions. This will involve the ability to assess business needs, resolve risks and opportunities in a timely manner, and clear communication of issues/business results
• Lead the preparation and compilation of the annual operating plan (AOP) and strategic plan for the full P&L and related balance sheet accounts
• Update the monthly forecast based on business changes in partnership with broader finance teams. Analyze and communicate changes forecast over forecast with clear drivers
• Lead month-end/quarter-end close activities to ensure completion of FP&A deliverables including identification and resolution of unusual items and issues in a timely manner
• Provide comprehensive financial analysis and models for various requests depending on the ask (product development, customer analysis, competitive analysis, pricing, etc.)
• Maybe involved in projects that will rotate and span across several different financial disciplines including, but not limited to FP&A, new product development, manufacturing investments, and in-market investments
• Lead the development of metrics, scorecards and reporting for Canadian FP&A team
• Suport maintenance and design of monthly cash flow forecasts and working capital submission
• Evaluate and deliver periodic metrics, scorecards and reports
• Lead Finance functional initiatives as requested
• Partner with IT to find technological solutions that create process efficiencies
• Provide FP&A support as needed
• Member of the Canadian Finance Leadership Team

Supervision:

• Reports to Director Finance

Qualifications, Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• MBA or CPA/CMA/CGA certification required
• Minimum 7 years of professional general business and financial experience
• Previous experience managing a team required
• Proven ability to self motivate in a fast paced environment, ability to deal with ambiguity, change and a dynamic business environment
• Background and experience in P&L management, along with knowledge of financial systems and general accounting concepts
• Proven ability to develop strong relationships and partnerships with internal customers, peers and effectively manage those relationships
• Demonstrated ability to work across multiple departments to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)
• Experience with SAP or other software tools preferred
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, including leveraging analytics, benchmarking, and insights to generate meaningful strategies and solutions.

Our Modern Workplace:

Conagra’s culture of collaboration enhances our ability to meet critical business goals, deliver value to customers and consumers and provide you with the flexibility you need to achieve a better work-life balance.We carefully consider each role and how often each team member needs to collaborate in person. This position requires you to work from our Mississauga office 3 days a week.

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Compensation:

Pay Range:$98,000-$146,000

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity.Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare benefits, mental wellbeing support and wellness spending account
• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, wealth accumulation program and access to discounts
• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
• Balance: Paid-time off, flexible work-schedules, Employee & Family Assistance Program and volunteer opportunities

Our Company:

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like POGO, VH Sauces and Orville Redenbacher.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or any other protected factor. Conagrais committed to working with and providing accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email [e-mail]. We will make a determination on your request for accommodation on a case-by-case basis.