Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Morgan Palmer Search Directives Inc.; Canada; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global production equipment firm is seeking a Manager, FP&A to oversee financial forecasting, budgeting processes, and internal reporting. This role requires a degree in Finance or Accounting, along with significant experience in an FP&A function within manufacturing. Strong ERP skills and attention to detail are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics and an MBA is ideal.
• 5+ years of experience in an FP&A capacity, within a manufacturing environment.
• Solid ERP systems and data mining skills.
• Detailed and process oriented with the ability to build relationships at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Monitor orders, sales revenue, discount levels and contribution margin against targets.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial forecasts covering all functional areas.
• Manage the annual strategic planning and budgeting processes.
• Update cost & expense trend reports and analyze variations ensuring alignment with the forecast.
• Lead all internal FP&A reporting and oversee costing analysis of new products and major product revisions.

Job description

Our client is a long-established company specializing in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded production equipment. Its capital equipment systems are sold globally and are well supported to deliver the consistent performance that is driving exceptional growth. Reporting to the Vice President of Finance the Manager, FP&A will partner on strategic business initiatives and seek improvements in areas of forecasting, budgeting and costing.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitor orders, sales revenue, discount levels and contribution margin against targets.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial forecasts covering all functional areas.
• Manage the annual strategic planning and budgeting processes.
• Update cost & expense trend reports and analyze variations ensuring alignment with the forecast.
• Lead all internal FP&A reporting and oversee costing analysis of new products and major product revisions.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics and an MBA is ideal
• 5+ years of experience in an FP&A capacity, within a manufacturing environment.
• Solid ERP systems and data mining skills.
• Detailed and process oriented with the ability to build relationships at all organizational levels.