Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Park is seeking a Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis to advance the Park's forward-looking finance capability. You will own the annual budget, quarterly reforecasts, costing, business cases and the labour-budget model with People & Culture, reporting to the Director of Finance/Controller and leading a Financial Analyst.

You will partner with every budget-holding department and drive the systems-maturity roadmap.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated budget-cycle ownership and executive-level variance reporting.
• Strong modelling capability and BI/dashboard delivery (Power BI or equivalent).
• Proven partnering skill with non-finance leaders; plain-language communication of financial insight.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting & forecasting cycle with calendar and quality standards for all departments.
• Serve as the named finance partner for budget-holding departments; develop business cases and costing analyses.
• Provide costing discipline for capital projects and support strategic initiatives.
• Develop KPI reporting linking corporate strategy and Balanced Scorecard to department performance.
• Lead, coach and develop the Financial Analyst; manage team workflows and cross-training.

Education

Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related discipline

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Position Type:Perm, Full-Time

Hours:35 hours per week

Department:Finance & Operations

Reports To: Director of Finance/Controller

Application Deadline: August 28, 2026 at 5pm

Department Overview

The Finance department is accountable for the integrity, accuracy, and transparency of Heritage Park’s financial information. It leads all core financial functions, including accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash management, while maintaining a strong internal control environment.

The department ensures disciplined financial operations, compliance with not-for-profit standards, and effective stewardship of public and restricted funds. It provides timely, decision-ready financial insights to leadership and drives financial accountability across the organization to support long-term sustainability.

Job Overview

As Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis, this role builds the Park's forward-looking finance capability: the annual budget, quarterly reforecasts, costing, business cases and the shared labour-budget model with People & Culture. Reporting to the Director of Finance / Controller and leading a Financial Analyst, the role is the named finance partner to every budget-holding department and carries the planning-tools and business-intelligence mandate of the systems-maturity roadmap.

Responsibilities

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Run the annual budget cycle to a published calendar, holding dates and quality standards across all departments.
• Deliver quarterly reforecasts to ELT with variance analysis and corrective options.
• Co-own the labour budget with People & Culture - the largest controllable cost, spanning a seasonal workforce.
• Prepare monthly financial analysis and written commentary that explains variances, trends, risks, and operational drivers, ensuring leaders have clear, actionable insight.

Business Partnering & Decision Support

• Serve as the named finance contact for budget-holding departments, ensuring budget queries are addressed promptly and with clear guidance.
• Build business cases and pricing/costing analysis for new opportunities, capital proposals and operational changes.
• Provide costing discipline for capital projects in partnership with the Director and CFO.

Analytics & Business Intelligence

• Carry the planning-tools and BI mandate of the systems-maturity roadmap: standard dashboards, driver-based models and self-serve reporting for leaders.
• Develop KPI reporting that links the corporate strategy and Balanced Scorecard to department performance.
• Maintain a monthly reporting rhythm that integrates financial results, KPIs, and narrative commentary into a cohesive performance story for ELT and budget owners.

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach and develop the Financial Analyst with clear standards, workload balance and development plans.
• Model Commitment + Performance: care for people paired with accountability for results.
• Champion volunteer engagement within the team's activities: welcome, orient, supervise and recognize volunteers as integral members of the team within Heritage Park's one-workforce model.
• Maintain documented procedures and cross-training so no seat is a single point of failure.

Health, Safety & Environment - Every Leader

• Demonstrate commitment to workplace health and safety by complying with Heritage Park's Health, Safety and Environment Management System (HSEMS), following safe work practices, reporting work-related incidents, injuries and hazards, participating in employer training, and adhering to policies including the Code of Conduct and the Workplace Violence and Harassment policy.
• As a people leader, ensure direct reports complete required safety training, conduct hazard assessments relevant to the team's activities, report and support investigation of incidents within 24 hours, and participate in inspections and COR audit requirements.
• Contribute to the safety measures on the Management Balanced Scorecard - Total Recordable Incident Frequency (2026 target: 2.0, with zero serious incidents at the Park) and COR certification (2026 target: 88%).

Organizational Excellence and Wellbeing

• Contribute to inspiring and immersive experiences at the Park by engaging in Heritage Park initiatives that align with our mission and vision, ensuring authenticity in our historical setting and stories.
• Actively support a positive work environment by creating an atmosphere of inclusion, engagement, belonging, and fulfillment for employees and volunteers, in line with Heritage Park values.
• Recognize all contributors to our community as integral to our success, fostering a sense of community and collaboration.
• Demonstrate responsible stewardship of our people, collections, and financial assets by driving growth with innovation, transparency, and financial sustainability, while embracing our historical assets and recognizing all contributors.
• Demonstrate commitment to workplace health and safety by complying with Heritage Park's Health, Safety and Environment Management System (HSEMS), following safe work practices, reporting work-related incidents, injuries, and hazards, participating in employer training, and adhering to policies including the Code of Conduct and the Workplace Violence and Harassment policy.
• Volunteers are a vital part of Heritage Park’s success. Employees are expected to collaborate respectfully with volunteers and contribute to an environment where volunteers feel heard, safe, welcomed, and supported, recognizing the important role they play in delivering exceptional experiences for our community.

Required Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive FP&A, costing or business-partnering experience; CPA designation preferred.
• Demonstrated budget-cycle ownership and executive-level variance reporting.
• Strong modelling capability and demonstrated BI/dashboard delivery (e.g., Power BI or equivalent).
• Proven partnering skill with non-finance leaders; plain-language communication of financial insight.
• Additional Qualifications (Assets)
  • Experience with seasonal or attendance-driven revenue models.
  • Labour costing or workforce-planning analytics experience.
  • People leadership experience.
• All successful candidates (over the age of 18) will be required to complete a Police Information Check as a condition of employment. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant; any information disclosed will be assessed confidentially on a case-by-case basis in accordance with Alberta human rights legislation, considering relevance to the role and our commitment to equitable and inclusive hiring practices.