Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Enercare; Markham; On-site; CAD 98,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian home services provider in Markham is seeking a Finance Manager to manage budgeting and financial analysis within their IT and Project Management teams. This full-time position offers a salary range from $98,248 to $144,425, dependent on skills and experience, and requires strong financial management skills as well as the ability to work collaboratively across departments. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in finance or accounting and have substantial experience in business partnering and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of business partnering experience supporting IT and PMO organizations.
• Experience in presenting to senior leadership and coordinating materials for board meetings.
• Knowledge of project metrics like IRR and NPV is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting and forecasting for IT departments aligning with strategic objectives.
• Partner with IT to lead strategic planning sessions and present financial performance.
• Support PMO with their Initiative Review Board process, reviewing business cases.

Skills

Financial analysis

Relationship building

Communication with senior leadership

Budgeting

Analytical skills

Proficiency in Excel

Decision-making

Education

Accounting/Finance/Business Degree

Professional accounting or finance designation (e.g. CPA, CFA, MFin, MBA)

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Enercare Inc. is one of Canada’s largest home and commercial services companies servicing over one million customers across Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec and New Brunswick. Enercare is the Experts at Home, operating under several brands including Enercare, HydroSolution, and Pioneer Plumbing & Heating.

A proudly Canadian‑owned company, we are the Experts at what we do and deeply care about our customers. We value a diverse, collaborative culture, and take pride in our commitment to health and safety, and knowing our work serves and supports our communities every day. No matter your role, we invest in making sure you have opportunities to grow, learn, and become the Expert you want to be.

If you are ready to become one of our Experts, we would love to hear from you.

Role

Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Status

Full‑Time, Regular

New or Replacement

Replacement Position

Department

Finance

Reports To

Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Location

Markham (Birchmount)

Compensation

$98,248 - $144,425 (includes base salary and potential incentive pay. Incentives such as bonuses are not guaranteed and depend on individual performance and company results. Actual compensation within the range will be determined based on skills, experience, and qualifications.)

Summary

As a Finance Manager, you will be key in managing financial matters and providing procurement, financial and business support to Enercare’s information technology (IT) and Project Management teams. As part of the FP&A function, the role provides support to the various other aspects of the team’s mandate. The role provides the candidate with an opportunity to work with various functional teams across the business, as well as an opportunity to work with senior management on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

Budgeting and Financial Management

• Lead a flexible IT and PMO budgeting, forecasting and reporting process aligning with IT strategic objectives and performance measures.
• Lead and support monthly performance management reviews for the department.
• Perform month‑end close activities for IT/PMO, including preparation and review of accruals, review of POs produced by Vendor Mgmt.
• Lead and maintain IT cost allocation framework across Enercare organization.
• Provide financial support to IT leaders and project managers for all processes and procedures.

Strategic Planning and Performance

• Partner with IT to lead strategic plan sessions and prepare and assist in the presentation of the strategic plans including multi‑year operating and capital expenditures.
• Present financial performance in business reviews (MBR) to Management, incorporating insights into performance drivers, highlighting trends and a refreshed forecast outlook for the year.
• Participate in developing and maintaining financial models that cover procuring and costing key corporate items example mobility devices, laptop (purchase vs. lease).
• Develop and report on IT KPIs (e.g., capitalization) and implement guidelines for labor tracking.
• Provide recommendations on cost improvements by activity and/or vendor.
• Support developing a control framework around IT SG&A and project expenditures.

Project Management and Collaboration

• Play a key role in supporting PMO with their Initiative Review Board (IRB) process, by reviewing and validating business cases covering capital, expenses and benefits.
• Liaise with Project Management Office (PMO) on their projects – reporting and budgeting.
• Work with PMO to support the implementation of a new project management tool.
• Participate in and review contract negotiations in partnership with IT team to understand budget impact.

Compliance and Reporting

• Monitor IT activities to ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures under IFRS and coach IT staff.
• Oversee the SRED (Scientific Research and Experimental Development) process.

Qualifications

• Accounting/Finance/Business Degree, professional accounting or finance designation required (ex. CPA, CFA, MFin, MBA).
• Minimum of 3‑5 years of business partnering experience (including financial analysis and reporting) supporting IT and PMO organizations.
• Excellent relationship building skills and experience working with a large group of stakeholders (at different levels).
• Experience presenting and communicating with senior leadership.
• Experience in contributing to/ coordinating materials and presentations for boards or senior stakeholder groups.
• Proficiency in Excel, including financial modelling skills and independently building models required.
• Experience and knowledge of contract management or operations is desired.
• Proficiency with MS Office, specifically Word, Excel (modelling), and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of project metrics (i.e. IRR, NPV, etc.) is an asset.
• Excellent written and verbal skills and ability to interact with all levels of management.
• A self‑starter with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a focus on meeting deadlines and executing.
• Able to work well under pressure.
• Strong decision‑making and analytical skills and ability to prioritize.

Enercare is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, marital status, disability, pregnancy, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Enercare's recruitment process includes accommodation for applicants with disabilities in accordance with applicable provincial accessibility laws and regulations. All accommodations will take into account the applicant's accessibility needs due to disability and are available upon request.

Our company leverages artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the candidate screening process to help review applications efficiently and fairly. These tools may assist in evaluating qualifications against job requirements. All decisions regarding hiring are ultimately made by our recruitment team.