Senior FP&A Leader - AI-Driven, Strategic Finance

Groupe Dynamite Inc.; Mount Royal; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-driven bonuses

Group retirement savings with employer

Flexible group insurance with tailored

Employee discount at Garage and Dynamo

Exclusive private sample sales

Flexible vacation policy

Job summary

Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) is a Montréal-based retailer seeking a Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis to lead budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for executive leadership.

You will head a team of 3–4 FP&A analysts, delivering actionable insights through dashboards and executive reporting. The role requires strong financial leadership, AI-enabled processes, and collaboration with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required; CPA, MBA and/or CFA is advantageous.
• 7-10 years in accounting/finance; manager or above for at least 5 years.
• Retail industry experience is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with AI-enhanced CPM tools and generative AI assistants (e.g., Claude, Copilot).
• Experience with system implementations is a plus.
• Demonstrated financial leadership translating insights into operational recommendations.
• 5+ years in forecasting, analytics, budgeting, financial modeling.
• M&A experience is a plus.
• Bilingualism (French and English) required for daily communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, planning, and forecasting aligned with corporate goals.
• Provide financial advice and translate results into operational recommendations.
• Coach, support, and mentor 3-4 FP&A analysts.
• Produce concise board presentations for budgets and forecasts.
• Review and define KPI metrics for dashboards across business units.
• Lead financial due diligence, modeling for M&A and partnerships, and integration planning.
• Convert strategic initiatives into financial models with ROI and cost implications.
• Perform sensitivity analyses on macro factors, pricing, and supply chain risks.
• Drive implementation of new FP&A systems and AI integrations.
• Develop automated processes to analyze revenues and costs; use AI to enhance month-end reporting.
• Support ad hoc value-add projects and business cases.

Skills

Financial leadership

Forecasting

Budgeting

Financial modeling

Bilingual (French & English)

Operational insight translation

Mentorship

Strategic advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA/MBA/CFA advantageous

Tools

AI-enhanced CPM tools

Claude

Copilot

Job description

Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) is a Montréal-based retailer seeking a Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis to lead budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for executive leadership.

You will head a team of 3–4 FP&A analysts, delivering actionable insights through dashboards and executive reporting. The role requires strong financial leadership, AI-enabled processes, and collaboration with senior leadership.