Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis - 12 Month contract

Indigo Books & Music; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian retailer in Toronto is seeking a Manager for Financial Planning & Analysis. The candidate will drive insight-driven analytics to support business decisions and manage the annual budget. Ideal applicants have substantial finance experience, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to train others. This role emphasizes strategic financial guidance and collaboration with executive leadership.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Community engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in finance, including budgeting, reporting, and data management.
• Exceptional skills in financial analysis, budgeting/forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Experience in recruiting and managing financial analytic staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present monthly business reviews highlighting key trends.
• Lead monthly forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Act as a coach to all financial analysts.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication

Team management

Education

University degree in Business, Accounting or Finance

CPA designation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

BW

Hyperion

Job description

Company Description

Dedicated to telling stories and creating experiences, Indigo is always looking for bright, energetic and customer-focused people who can help bring our exciting mission to life in one of our more than 170Indigo, Indigospirit, Chapters and Coles stores across Canada. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities at our retail stores, distribution centres, and home office for people who share our passions and want to be part of a dynamic and enriching culture.

WHO WE ARE

• Welove books and all things beautiful
• We are Canada’s Cultural Department Store
• Books are our heart and our souland GreatBooks are JUST the Beginning…

We playby the following rules:

• We exist to add joy to our customers’ lives each and every time they interact with us and our products
• Our job is to create joyful moments for our customers
• We treat each other the way we’d treat a valued friend
• We inspire each other to do our best work
• We seek to ignite creativity and innovation every day
• We give back to the communities in which we operate

Job Description

MISSION

The Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis is responsible for providing insight-driven analytics to support business decision making with an emphasis on supporting partners at the VP and Executive level. Aside from day-to-day reporting and analysis, this role is also responsible for the development of Indigo’s annual budget and will prepare “executive ready” communication of monthly, quarterly and annual financial performance. The manager will conduct business case evaluation and micro/macro analytics of various business problems. The Manager will act as a coach to all analysts in the department with direct and indirect reporting relationships and will act as a subject matter expert for all systems and data requirements for the team.

KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS

• Accuracy of forecasts, budgets, and business cases
• Timely completion of monthly/quarterly/annual reporting
• Satisfaction of all business partners in team outputs
• Engagement of direct reports

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Functional

• Serve as the primary finance partner to the Commercial teams within Indigo
• Prepare and present monthly business reviews, highlighting key trends, variances, risks, and opportunities. Provide actionable insights to senior leadership.
• Build and maintain complex models to evaluate business cases, assess ROI, and support decision-making for strategic projects
• Lead monthly forecasting and budgeting processes across Indigo
• Manage the creation of executive materials for the CFO in support of monthly, quarterly and year-end financial updates
• Lead the end-to-end capital investment process, including business case development, prioritization, and post-investment review. Partner with stakeholders to evaluate and track key investments across the organization.
• Act as a coach to all financial analysts on the team for both direct and indirect reporting relationships
• Prepare ad hoc financial analysis, insights, and recommendations to business partners
• Act as an advocate for the customer by placing them at the forefront of all design and decision-making processes
• Proactively identify and anticipate customer expectations and needs
• Embrace and seek out technology that creates high tech and high touch solutions for Indigo’s customers
• Challenge the status quo and consistently identify areas for improvement, diagnose issues and working to resolve them

People

• Build strong teams by attracting and developing the best talent
• Bring out the best in others, empower and constructively stretch talent
• Give authentic feedback on performance and potential
• Ensure all team members understand where they stand and have clear performance objectives aligned with Indigo and team goals
• Collaborate with others to drive flexible and iterative solutions, quickly and easily
• Share technical knowledge with others and actively seek to learn from those more knowledgeable than yourself
• Help others see the impacts of their efforts and proactively engage other functions to get input
• Encourage others to freely share their point of view and be open to feedback
• Accountable for the overall engagement, productivity, turnover and bench strength of the team

Cultural

• Model Indigo’s beliefs and convey a positive image in everything you do
• Celebrate diversity of thought and have an open mindset
• Take an active role in fostering a culture of continual learning, taking risks without the fear of making mistakes
• Embrace, champion and influence change through your team and/or the organization

SCOPE

Reports to: Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Manager once Removed: SVP, Commercial Finance & Procurement

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal:

• Executive Leadership
• Retail
• eCommerce
• Customer Experience
• Customer Intelligence/Loyalty
• Business Intelligence
• Planning & Allocation
• Finance
• Accounting

Qualifications

Work Experience / Education / Certifications

• University degree in Business, Accounting or Finance preferred
• 5-10 years of experience in finance, including experience in budgeting, reporting and data management
• CPA designation

Competencies / Skills / Attributes

• Exceptional skills in the areas of financial analysis, budgeting/forecasting, variance analysis
• Proficient using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to think big picture, conduct the right level of analysis depending on the requirements, and provide actionable insights
• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated ability to operate at all levels of an organization
• Experience recruiting, training and managing financial analytic staff
• User of SAP, BW and Hyperion an asset
• Retail industry experience an asset

Additional Information

At Indigo, we are committed to our communities, our customers, and each other; together we can make a positive impact. We know that fostering diversity and inclusion brings out your full potential and creates a joyful and welcoming environment for everyone. We are driven to be an equitable employer, which highly values your diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that you, in all your uniqueness, belong at Indigo.We welcome all applicants and encourage applications from individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, a person of colour, LGBTQ2+ and people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request to individuals who self-identify as having a disability or special need. Please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] if you require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.

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