Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis

Fastco Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Calgary is seeking a Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis. This role requires strong financial acumen and the ability to provide insights to senior management. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or related fields and extensive experience in FP&A. Responsibilities include overseeing financial processes, collaborating with teams for efficient budgeting, and enhancing treasury operations. If you have excellent analytical skills and a strategic mindset, we invite you to apply.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in FP&A and budgeting.
• Proven ability to present financial insights to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting and FP&A processes.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and forecasting improvements.
• Assist in treasury operations and cash flow management.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

MBA

CPA

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis

Report To : Director of Finance | Service : Finances

OVERVIEW

The Manager of FP&A is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing financial reporting, planning, and analysis. This role requires strong financial acumen, strategic thinking, and the ability to provide high-quality insights to senior management. The individual will play a critical role in budgeting, financial forecasting, and decision-making processes while also supporting treasury operations and financial system enhancements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take ownership of financial reporting and FP&A processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Accountable for reviewing financial reports, including variance analysis, forecasts, and operational performance metrics.
• Prepare and present various metrics and financial reports for internal stakeholders, ensuring key insights are highlighted for strategic discussions.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Act as the right-hand person in the annual budgeting process and ongoing forecasting improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop more efficient budgeting methodologies.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and enhancements to improve budget accuracy and efficiency.
• Support and contribute to financial system transformation projects, including Business Intelligence (BI), dashboards, and analytics tools (SAC or alternative cost-effective solutions).
• Partner with IT and finance teams to enhance data-driven decision-making through improved reporting tools and system capabilities.

Treasury & Cash Flow Management

• Assist in treasury operations by developing and improving cash flow models to optimize liquidity management.
• Provide strategic insights into working capital planning and cash forecasting.

Business Case Optimization & Project Tracking

• Lead the business case process optimization, ensuring robust financial models and ROI analysis for strategic initiatives.
• Help implement and maintain post-go-live project measurement and tracking frameworks, ensuring projects deliver expected financial and operational benefits.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (MBA or CPA preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in FP&A, financial reporting, and budgeting within a complex organization.
• Experience with cash flow modeling and treasury operations.
• Proven ability to present financial insights to senior leadership and steering committees.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Master the Office suite (Advanced Excel required).
• Prior knowledge of SAP is an asset.
• Prior knowledge of BI tools (SAP Analytics Cloud, Power BI) is an asset.
• Proficiency in French is essential, and proficiency in English is also required to meet the needs of the position.

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