Manager - Financial Planning and Analysis (Contract)

Staples Canada; Richmond Hill; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Associate discount

Health and Dental benefits

RRSP/DPSP

Performance bonuses

Learning & Development programs

And more...

Job summary

Staples Canada invites applications for the role of Manager FP&A, Business Services, based in Richmond Hill, Ontario. This 2-year contract offers exposure to senior leaders, strategic initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration across FP&A and accounting.

You will own budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans for services, translate data into insights, and build financial models to support strategic decisions and scenario planning.

Qualifications

• University degree in business, commerce, finance, or equivalent work experience required.
• CPA designation or MBA preferred.
• A strong finance foundation with curiosity, critical thinking, and the ability to connect details to the broader business story.
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office skills; Power BI and SQL experience are strong assets.
• Confidence working with complex financial and operational data and presenting clear insights to senior leaders and business partners.
• Strong communication, organization, ownership, leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills.
• 5 to 7 years of progressive finance experience, including accounting, budgeting, planning, forecasting, and business analysis.
• Working knowledge of IFRS, with IFRS 15 experience, is considered a strong asset.
• Retail, multi-location, national, or multi-channel experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Own and enhance budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans for print, warranties, subscriptions, and other services.
• Act as a trusted finance partner by translating results, KPIs, trends, and business drivers into clear insights and recommendations.
• Build practical reporting and financial models that support strategy, new initiatives, scenario planning, and decision-making.
• Support service revenue and margin month-end close, including entries, variance analysis, and compliance with IFRS and company policies.
• Apply IFRS 15 expertise to help ensure transactions are recorded accurately and business decisions are supported by sound accounting guidance.
• Lead and contribute to process improvements, system initiatives, special projects, diligence work streams, and ad hoc analysis.
• Collaborate with Service, IT, Inventory Control, Sales Audit, Accounting, FP&A, and other teams to solve business problems and improve ways of working.
• Coach and develop one senior financial analyst while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment.

Skills

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

SQL

Financial modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Leadership

Education

University degree in business/commerce/finance

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Some of what you will do:

This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys turning data into insight and influencing business decisions. As Manager FP&A, Business Services, you will support financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis for a growing Services portfolio, including print, warranties, subscriptions, and other service offerings.

Job Description

Reporting to the Director FP&A, you will partner closely with business leaders and cross-functional teams to shape budgets, forecasts, long-range plans, and KPI insights that help improve performance. This 2-year contract offers strong exposure to senior leaders, strategic initiatives, process improvements, and meaningful work across both FP&A and accounting.

Specifically, You Will

• Own and enhance budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans for print, warranties, subscriptions, and other services.


• Act as a trusted finance partner by translating results, KPIs, trends, and business drivers into clear insights and recommendations.


• Build practical reporting and financial models that support strategy, new initiatives, scenario planning, and decision-making.


• Support service revenue and margin month-end close, including entries, variance analysis, and compliance with IFRS and company policies.


• Apply IFRS 15 expertise to help ensure transactions are recorded accurately and business decisions are supported by sound accounting guidance.


• Lead and contribute to process improvements, system initiatives, special projects, diligence work streams, and ad hoc analysis.


• Collaborate with Service, IT, Inventory Control, Sales Audit, Accounting, FP&A, and other teams to solve business problems and improve ways of working.


• Coach and develop one senior financial analyst while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment.

Some Of What You Need

• University degree in business, commerce, finance, or equivalent work experience required.


• CPA designation or MBA preferred.


• A strong finance foundation with curiosity, critical thinking, and the ability to connect details to the broader business story.


• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office skills; Power BI and SQL experience are strong assets.


• Confidence working with complex financial and operational data and presenting clear insights to senior leaders and business partners.


• Strong communication, organization, ownership, leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills.


• 5 to 7 years of progressive finance experience, including accounting, budgeting, planning, forecasting, and business analysis.


• Working knowledge of IFRS, with IFRS 15 experience, is considered a strong asset.


• Retail, multi-location, national, or multi-channel experience is an asset.

Physical Demands / Working Conditions

• Office environment – Hybrid, with 4 days onsite in Richmond Hill, subject to the hybrid policy.

Some Of What You Will Get

• Associate discount


• Health and Dental benefits


• RRSP/DPSP


• Performance bonuses


• Learning & Development programs


• And more...

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About Us

We value transparency in our hiring processes. Please note, artificial intelligence may be used in certain stages to screen, assess, or select applicants, however, a human reviewer makes all final decisions. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

About The Team

About the Team

At Staples Canada we are dynamic, inspiring partners to our customers and the communities in which we live. As The Working and Learning Company, we inspire people to work smarter, learn more and grow every day. We’re looking for curious, approachable, and passionate individuals who love finding solutions. If that’s you, let’s work, learn, and grow together.

We are building an inclusive and diverse team

Staples Canada is continuously working towards creating an inclusive and diverse work environment. We welcome, value and thrive on perspectives and contributions from backgrounds that vary by race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion or physical ability. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.