Senior Manager Financial Planning Analysis

LeverageTek Staffing Solutions; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

LeverageTek Staffing Solutions is seeking a Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis for a 12-month contract to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis for an Ottawa-based client. The role is fully remote with availability in Eastern or Atlantic time zones.

You will lead FP&A activities, develop financial models, support long-term forecasting, and work with department heads. CPA is a strong asset; not-for-profit experience is helpful.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of FP&A experience with senior-level leadership.
• Strong financial modelling, forecasting, budgeting, costing and Excel skills.
• Strong SAP experience, preferably in a legacy SAP environment.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Experience managing others or providing senior-level guidance and leadership.
• CPA designation is a strong asset; experience in not-for-profit environments is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual budgeting process with department heads to develop financial plans.
• Identify drivers and drive budgeting efficiencies for operating performance.
• Attend finance and operations reviews to explain variances and results.
• Develop, maintain, and document financial models for forecasting and program funding.
• Support long-term forecasting, deferred revenue reporting, ROI analysis, and ad hoc analyses.
• Recommend improvements to finance practices and reporting while ensuring compliance.
• Collaborate with IS and corporate services to improve tools, reporting data, and processes.

Skills

Leadership

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Excel

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

LeverageTek is actively seeking a Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis for a 12-month contract with its Ottawa based customer.

Work Location

• The successful candidate will be required to work fully remotely. Candidates must be available to work within Eastern or Atlantic time zones.

Key Tasks

• Support the annual budgeting process for Operations, Finance Managers, and Corporate Services by working with department heads to develop accurate and achievable financial plans
• Identify key business drivers and contribute to budgeting efficiencies that enable ongoing operational performance monitoring
• Attend finance and operational review meetings to support understanding of financial results, variances to budget, and financial performance
• Develop, maintain, and document financial models supporting forecasting, decision-making, program funding analysis, and cost-per-unit information
• Provide support for long-term forecasting, deferred revenue reporting, costing for proposals, ROI analysis, new revenue stream reviews, special projects, and ad hoc analysis
• Recommend improvements to finance practices, policies, procedures, and reporting processes while maintaining compliance with current finance requirements
• Engage with Information Systems and corporate services teams to support effective tools, reporting, data availability, and process efficiency

Key Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, with demonstrated senior-level leadership
• Strong financial modelling, forecasting, budgeting, costing, and analytical skills with advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency
• Strong SAP experience, preferably in a legacy SAP environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• Strong technical knowledge of Canadian GAAP, preferably in a not-for-profit environment
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders
• Experience managing others or providing senior-level guidance and leadership
• Project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• CPA designation is a strong asset
• Experience with Board, Cognos, Procura, or AlayaCare is an asset
• French-language ability is an asset
• Comfort working within a government-funded or not-for-profit environment is an asset

Compensation

• Hourly Rate Negotiable
• This is an existing position vacancy.

About LeverageTek Staffing Solutions

• Founded in 2003, LeverageTek provides end-to-end, cross-functional staffing solutions throughout North America. We are a trusted partner to leading private and public sector organizations and experts in talent solutions that create optimal business outcomes.
• Don't let our name fool you. Our roots are in technology, but we are also a proven leader in accounting and finance, sales and marketing, human resources, supply chain, and legal talent acquisition. We offer contract and permanent staffing, executive search, talent mapping, management consultancy, and contractor payroll management.
• LeverageTek is an equal opportunity employer.
• We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our customers, the candidates we represent, and the diverse communities we call home.
• We do all of this with kindness, empathy, and respect for each other.
• LeverageTek is committed to employment equity and creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, and marital status.
• Accessibility accommodations are available upon request.
• LeverageTek's specialized recruiting professionals use their expertise and our proprietary AI to accelerate connections between top talent and leading companies, while ensuring all screening and hiring decisions remain with our expert human team.