Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

LifeLabs; Golden Horseshoe; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in diagnostic services is seeking a Manager FP&A Corporate Support to provide strategic business partnership and financial insights. The role involves overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis while leading a team. Join us to make a meaningful impact on Canadians’ health.

Benefits

Employee Group Benefits

Retirement Savings Plan

Vacation and Wellness Days

Professional development reimbursement

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in finance roles with team leadership.
• Experience in operational and regulatory environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly business unit performance reviews and variance analysis.
• Manage annual budget development and forecasting processes.
• Develop analytical frameworks for data-driven decision making.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CPA

MBA

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Power BI

Tableau

MS Excel

Job description

30 International Blvd, Etobicoke, ON M9W 5P3, Canada

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 4:00 AM

For over 50 years, LifeLabs has beenCanada’s leading provider of laboratory diagnostic information and digital health connectivity systems, enabling patients and healthcare practitioners to diagnose, treat, monitor and prevent disease. We are passionate about empowering healthier Canadians through accessible, accurate, and innovative diagnostic services.

We are committed innovators, operatingCanada'sfirst commercial genetics lab, and the country's largest online patient portal, with more than 8 million Canadians receiving their results online.More than112 million laboratory tests come through LifeLabs’ laboratories annually, and our team of more than 6,000 passionate, caring, and diverse professionals works together as one to provide high quality testing and results that Canadians can trust.

We know that behind every lab requisition, sample being tested, or investment in technology is an individual and their family counting on us. At LifeLabs, you can make a meaningful impact on Canadians’ lives every day.

Our teams are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers, reflecting our deep commitment to our core values of caring, agility, teamwork, and a customer-centered approach. As part of this commitment, LifeLabs prioritizes the ongoing development of our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program to better serve the needs of our diverse workforce and the communities we serve. We continue to take steps to challenge ourselves to act with courage and integrity, and to create an environment where people can be their true selves.

These values are not just words on a page, they guide our actions and decisions every day and have come to define our team culture.

Reports to: Senior Finance Manager, FP&A
Status: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Additional Requirements: N/A
Number of Positions: 1
Start Date: ASAP
Internal Application Deadline: May 20, 2025

LifeLabs operates under a Hybrid workforce model. Further details will be provided during the interview stage.

This vacancy is for an existing position.

Purpose of the Role

The Manager FP&A Corporate Support plays a pivotal role in providing strategic business partnership support to the core SG&A functions. This includes Information Technology, Finance, Strategy & Products Innovation, Legal, and Human Resources. Utilizing analytics and financial modeling, the Manager Finance provides data-driven insights to identify opportunities for improving bottom-line margins, and optimizing costs for strategic initiatives and national support functions.

The role involves making recommendations to enhance business performance through vendor contracting processes. Additionally, the Manager Finance is responsible for conducting monthly business unit performance reviews, managing the annual budget and forecast updates, and creating financial models and business cases to support current and future strategic initiatives. This position will supervise 1 senior financial analyst to ensure comprehensive support for these functions.

Your responsibilities will include:

Monthly Business Unit Performance Reviews

• Collaborate with Corporate Functions to establish a robust partnership and framework for analyzing and communicating the results of these strategies and business units on a monthly basis. This framework will encompass:
• Traditional Variance Analysis: Assessing deviations from budgeted figures
• Performance Monitoring: Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics where applicable
• Progress Tracking: Monitoring the achievement and course corrections of initiatives
• This comprehensive approach ensures that the business can effectively measure, understand, and respond to performance outcomes and strategic initiatives
• Present analysis findings in a compelling narrative format to support senior management reviews. This involves crafting detailed and insightful explanations that highlight key variances, their causes, and implications, ensuring that the information is both understandable and actionable for senior leadership
• Provide leadership to team of one (1) Senior Financial Analyst, manage the performance to ensure goals and objectives are met, daily mentorship and support development of all team members

Planning and Forecasting

• The Manager FP&A Corporate Support is responsible for leading the planning and forecasting processes for all Corporate Functions. Key responsibilities include:
• Annual Budget Development:Oversee the creation of the annual budget, ensuring it aligns with strategic goals and stakeholder expectations
• Forecast Updates: Manage the "year-to-go" forecast updates at least three times per year to reflect current business conditions and projections
• Stakeholder Alignment: Ensure all plans are aligned across stakeholder groups to maintain consistency and coherence in financial planning and execution
• Reporting: Support development of an insightful management reporting package with use of storytelling techniques to contextualize data, making it relatable and actionable

Analytics and Business Partnerships

• Analytical Frameworks and Tools: Develop analytical frameworks and tools to assist Corporate Functions in making data-driven decisions. This includes activities such as capital investments, vendors RFP activities, contract negotiations, licensing, and other strategic initiatives
• Business Case Development: Leverage a detailed financial model to enable the development and documentation of business cases, including capital requirements and investment returns/payback
• Ad Hoc Analysis: Provide ad hoc analysis as required to support corporate functions business decisions and strategic initiatives

Process Consolidation, Standardization, and Automation

• Identify, develop, and implement opportunities to consolidate, standardize, and automate processes within the team to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and overall performance

Ad Hoc Projects

• Perform ad hoc projects in support of the VP Commercial Finance and CFO, demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness to emerging needs and priorities

What you bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Equivalent Experience in Accounting Designation, CPA and or MBA
• 5-8 years with 2-3 years of experience in leading teams
• Experience working in environments with a strong operational and regulatory focus, such as manufacturing or pharmaceuticals. This role must be able to accurately assess technology risks, issues, and solutions
• Deep understanding of finance processes and data requirements
• Exceptional capabilities in management and leadership presentations
• Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle, Oracle Cloud, SAP, and EPM application suites (preferred)
• Experience working with tools like Power BI and Tableau
• Strong computer and reporting skills with advanced proficiency in MS Excel and Word

LifeLabs’ compensation programs are commensurate based on the role, skill, effort, responsibility and working conditions, irrespective of gender, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age or any other personal characteristics. Pay programs are communicated regularly in an accessible and transparent manner.

LifeLabs is also proud to offer resources, opportunities, as well as a collaborative and supportive environment that enables our team members to thrive.

In addition to a competitive compensation package, LifeLabs provides a comprehensive total rewards program, specific to the job position. Your package may include:

• Employee Group Benefits: Competitive coverage for employees and their families to support their overall health and wellness needs, including Extended Health Care, Dental Care, and Life Insurance.
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Vacation and Wellness Days
• Employee Wellness and Giving Programs: Our award winning mental, physical and financial wellness programs aim to address the comprehensive well-being of our team members, including resources like the Employee & Family Assistance Program, financial planning tools, and employee recognition initiatives.
• Professional development and membership reimbursement, access to preferred rates and discount programs, including WorkPerks, Home and Auto Insurance, Costco Membership, etc., and optional health-related benefits.

In accordance with LifeLabs’ Accessibility Policy , and the applicable Accessibility Acts within the provinces we operate in, accommodations are available by request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. For a confidential inquiry or to request an accommodation, please contact your recruiter or email [e-mail] .

Vaccinations are highly encouraged at LifeLabs’. Vaccinations and/or immunization screening may be mandatory for selected employees if regulated by provincial or regional governments, or through employer-led vaccination policies in the facilities we service. Please ensure you ask if this position requires the successful candidate to be vaccinated or undergo immunization screening.

Ready to empower healthier Canadians? Apply today!

30 International Blvd, Etobicoke, ON M9W 5P3, Canada