Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (14-Month Contract)

Ipsos in US; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading market research company seeks a Manager for Financial Planning & Analysis on a 14-month contract in Toronto. This strategic role involves budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting to support Canada's service lines while ensuring compliance with policies. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical, communication, and multi-tasking skills, thriving in a dynamic environment. Opportunities include career development and generous benefits.

Benefits

Generous PTO

Healthcare plans

Wellness benefits

Flexible workplace policy

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• 6+ years of financial and management reporting experience.
• Accounting designation preferred.
• Experience in a finance business partnering role required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial packages and management reports.
• Manage quarterly financial forecasts and annual budgeting.
• Provide analytical insights to recommend actions based on financial trends.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Multi-tasking

Financial Acumen

Education

University degree in Accounting/Commerce

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Office 365

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Job Description

What makes this role important at Ipsos:

The Manager, FP&A will work as a strategic business partner to support key Canadian Service Lines in driving growth and ensuring compliance with established financial reporting guidelines and accounting policies, including but not limited to analytics, budgeting, forecasting, expense and cash management. The position requires a person with proven analytical and multi-tasking skills who can communicate across the organization, working closely with Business Leaders, FP&A teams, and Controllership group.

Job Description

What makes this role important at Ipsos:

The Manager, FP&A will work as a strategic business partner to support key Canadian Service Lines in driving growth and ensuring compliance with established financial reporting guidelines and accounting policies, including but not limited to analytics, budgeting, forecasting, expense and cash management. The position requires a person with proven analytical and multi-tasking skills who can communicate across the organization, working closely with Business Leaders, FP&A teams, and Controllership group.

The role also requires an individual with a high degree of autonomy and solid financial acumen. Strong communication skills and the ability to prioritize input from multiple sources are a must. The ideal candidate should be a self-starter who is comfortable working in a changing environment, with an extensive analytical background, problem-solving skills and experience driving results. This role reports to the Chief Financial Officer, Canada, and is based in Toronto. Ipsos Canada follows a hybrid workplace model.

Duration: This is a 14-month full-time contract with the ability to extend or become permanent.

What you can expect to be doing?

• Prepare monthly financial package, including management reports to monitor financial targets and key performance indicators, including quarterly presentations to Group/Corporate Headquarters;
• Responsible for the month-end close and in-depth knowledge of the P&L through monthly financial review and working closely with the accounting team and business leaders on a day-to-day basis, including assisting with the annual and quarterly external audit;
• Manage the quarterly financial forecasts and annual budgeting process in collaboration with key business leaders in support of the company’s strategic and financial objectives;
• Provider of insight focused on using financial information to analyze trends and anomalies to recommend actions and targeted results;
• Ensure Ipsos’ policies and internal controls are followed and accurate financial information is available on a timely basis;
• Embed a digital-first mindset by proactively identifying opportunities to leverage technology in all aspects of work, including process improvements
• Build relationships with the business and internal shared services teams to optimize collaboration and knowledge sharing;
• Ad-hoc reporting and projects.
  
  

This might be the job for you if you have:

• 6+ years of financial and management reporting experience
• University degree in Accounting/Commerce, with accounting designation preferred
• Proven experience in a finance business partnering role, Big Four accounting firm and/or within a publicly listed company is required
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills, with deep attention to details
• Self-starter, proactive, with the ability to multi-task
• Excellent reporting skills - written and verbal, including strong interpersonal skills
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot tables, Vlookup, Macros, etc.) & PowerPoint, MS Office 365, and overall IT system-savvy mindset and strong penchant to build tools and templates
• Keen to embrace AI-enabled and digital-first methodologies.
  
  

If you don’t meet 100% of the requirements, we encourage all who feel they might be a fit for the opportunity to apply. We may consider a variety of backgrounds for a particular role and are also committed to considering candidates for available positions throughout our organization, not just the one you’re applying to!

What’s In It For You

At Ipsos you’ll experience opportunities for Career Development, an exceptional benefits package (including generous PTO, healthcare plans, wellness benefits), a flexible workplace policy, and a strong collaborative culture.

Benefits

To find out more about all the great reasons to work at Ipsos, how we’re making an impact around the world, and more about our benefits and employee programs, please visit:

Why Work at Ipsos | CA

Commitment to Diversity

Ipsos recognizes the necessity of building an inclusive culture that values each employee’s individuality and diverse perspectives. For more than 40 years, our mission has been to generate and analyze data about society, markets, brands, and behaviors to provide our clients with the insights that elevate their understanding of the world. This could not be fulfilled without Ipsos’ diverse employees who compile and analyze this data—they are the essence of who we are and what we do.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees, creating an environment that promotes inclusion, and enabling employees from all walks of life to flourish. Ipsos encourages our employees to act in a respectful and responsible manner, in line with code of best practices concerning diversity and inclusion, human rights, equality, and civility for every individual.

Ipsos is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other protected class and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

About Us

Ipsos is one of the world’s largest research companies and currently the only one primarily managed by researchers, ranking as a #1 full-service research organization for four consecutive years . With over 75 different data-driven solutions, and presence in 90 markets, Ipsos brings together research, implementation, methodological, and subject-matter experts from around the world, combining thematic and technical experts to deliver top-quality research and insights. Simply speaking, we help the biggest companies solve some of their biggest problems, serving more than 5000 clients across the globe by providing research, data, and insights on their target markets. And we’re proud to share we’ve received our Great Place to Work Certification in 2022 & 2023!

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