Senior Manager/Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Algoma Central Corporation; St. Catharines; Hybrid; CAD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Algoma Central Corporation seeks a Senior Manager/Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting. You will deliver strategic analysis, drive profitability, and support capital investments.

The role requires heavy collaboration with executives and cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment. The successful candidate will oversee the planning cycle, develop financial models, and provide actionable insights to guide decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Accounting or Finance or a related field.
• MBA, CPA, or CFA designation required.
• 10+ years of relevant financial experience, preferably in an asset-intensive industry.
• Five years of progressive leadership or management experience.
• Advanced knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Extensive experience in complex budgeting/forecasting, financial analysis, strategic modeling and management reporting.
• Advanced mastery of modelling in Excel and other analytical reporting tools. Experience integrating and implementing AI tools is a strong asset.
• Experience using large ERP software systems, preferably Workday, including Adaptive Planning.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) and capable of working closely with and presenting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects of various diverse scopes in a cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A functions including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Develop standard costing models across all operations and update periodically.
• Review statements and GL to explain variances against budgets and forecasts.
• Provide insights on trends and drive actions for senior management.
• Support analysis of new business opportunities, acquisitions and capital investments.
• Create internal metrics and dashboards for leadership.

Skills

Leadership experience

IFRS knowledge

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial analysis

Strategic modeling

Excel modelling

AI tool integration

ERP systems (Workday)

Interpersonal communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Accounting or Finance

MBA, CPA, or CFA designation

Tools

Workday

Adaptive Planning

Job description

• Location: St. Catharines, Ontario
• Employment Type: Full-time/Permanent
• Date Posted: August 17, 2026

The successful candidate will be appointed at the Senior Manager or Director level, based on qualifications, experience, and demonstrated capabilities.

Job Summary

The Senior Manager/Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), is responsible for leading Algoma's financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, investment and reporting functions, as well as detailed financial and strategic analysis for various initiatives. As a strategic advisor, the successful candidate will deliver accurate reporting and actionable insights to drive business growth, optimize profitability, and guide decision-making.

Job Responsibilities

• Synthesize data from different functional areas to create an accurate summary and expectation of company performance.
• Manage the planning cycle including the annual operating plan, budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Manage the preparation of the long-range plans, including coordinating the collection, review and analysis of key input assumptions and preparing analysis of the results.
• Develop standard costing models across all operations, updating periodically to ensure accuracy and relevancy of the data.
• Review financial statements and general ledger account details to identify and explain variances against budgets, forecasts and prior-year balances.
• Monitor, analyze and proactively communicate financial and operational performance trends, historical and forecasted, using appropriate metrics. Provide insight into trends, resulting implications, key actions, and strategic implications.
• Provide value-added insights and recommendations to senior management.
• Support management in analysis of new business opportunities, acquisitions and capital investments.
• Identify external benchmarks and develop internal metrics to measure and analyze business performance.
• Develop process and system improvements to streamline FP&A processes, creating efficiencies and scalability.
• Prepare proposals for capital initiatives with financial and cash flow projections, business case modeling, expected return on investment, and executive summary providing both qualitative and quantitative rationale.
• Provide commentary and presentation facts and analysis for Algoma's external reporting and presentations.
• Create custom dashboards and online reports for leadership and executive teams based on user requirements.
• Provide leadership and coaching to staff in the accounting and finance teams, including work direction and prioritisation.
• Support projects including business system implementations and upgrades, and implementation of automation initiatives across the finance team.

Skills, Abilities, and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Accounting or Finance or a related field.
• MBA, CPA, or CFA designation required.
• 10+ years of relevant financial experience, preferably in an asset-intensive industry.
• Five years of progressive leadership or management experience.
• Advanced knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Extensive experience in complex budgeting/forecasting, financial analysis, strategic modeling and management reporting.
• Advanced mastery of modelling in Excel and other analytical reporting tools. Experience integrating and implementing AI tools is a strong asset.
• Experience using large ERP software systems, preferably Workday, including Adaptive Planning.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) and capable of working closely with and presenting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects of various diverse scopes in a cross-functional environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Algoma Central Corporation encourages application from designated group members identified under the Federal Employment Equity Act. Algoma Central Corporation is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Algoma will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] .

EXECUTIVE OFFICE

63 Church Street, Suite 600
St. Catharines, Ontario,
CANADA, L2R 3C4