Sr. Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Groupe Dynamite; Mount Royal; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Retirement plan with employer matching

Flexible vacation policy

Employee discount at Garage and Dynam)

Job summary

Groupe Dynamite in Montréal seeks a Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting, guiding a team of 3–4 analysts and partnering with senior leadership.

You will drive KPI dashboards, financial modeling for M&A and partnerships, and implement AI-powered tools to improve data integrity and forecasting accuracy. A CPA/MBA/CFA and bilingual French/English are preferred.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of accounting/finance experience, with 5+ years in a managerial role.
• Retail industry experience is a plus.
• Experience with AI-enhanced CPM tools and generative AI assistants (Claude, Copilot).
• Bilingual French and English required for daily communication with suppliers, employees, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, planning, and forecasting processes.
• Provide financial analysis and translate results into actionable business recommendations.
• Coach and mentor a team of FP&A analysts.
• Prepare concise presentations for quarterly and annual board meetings.
• Develop KPI metrics for dashboards across business units.
• Lead due diligence and modeling for M&A, brand partnerships, and expansions.
• Convert strategic initiatives into financial models with ROI and cost implications.
• Perform risk analyses using macroeconomic scenarios and sensitivity testing.
• Drive implementation of new FP&A systems and AI integrations to improve forecasting.

Skills

Financial leadership

Forecasting

Budgeting

Financial modeling

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Bilingual communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA / MBA / CFA beneficial

Tools

Claude

Copilot

Job description

Overview

Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) is a Montréal-based, public company of integrated omni-channel brands, designing and distributing accessible, trend-forward fashion for women since 1975.

Our mission of "Empowering YOU to be YOU, one outfit at a time" is brought to life through the GARAGE and DYNAMITE banners and represents the consumer-centric core of GDI's long-standing success as a leading retailer in North America.

Today, GDI operates nearly 300 stores across Canada and the United States, as well as shoppable brand experiences at Garageclothing.com and Dynamiteclothing.com.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Director, Financial Planning & Analysis, the Senior Manager plays a lead role in our Annual Budget, Monthly Reporting and Forecasting activities, monitoring progress and changes, and keeping senior leadership and Board of Directors abreast of the organization's financial status. The candidate will be leading a team of 3 to 4 FP&A Analysts, providing ongoing coaching and guidance.

Key deliverables include building, scaling, and simplifying financial reporting and analytical processes to deliver actionable business insights to the Executive team through dashboard reporting and other executive management reporting.

Main Responsibilities:

• Play a lead role in the annual budgeting, planning, and forecasting process, reviewing all financial plans and ensuring alignment with corporate goals;
• Provide insightful financial advice and analysis to the Senior Leadership team, translating financial results into operational recommendations to improve and accelerate the business;
• Provide coaching, support, and mentorship to direct reports to elevate the team’s skills and performance;
• Produce clear, concise presentations for quarterly and annual budget board meetings;
• Review and recommend KPI metrics to incorporate into Business Units and Corporate Dashboards;
• Lead financial due diligence, predictive valuation modeling, and integration planning for M&A, brand partnerships, and corporate expansions;
• Convert qualitative strategic initiatives into concrete financial models with clear ROI, revenue trajectories, and cost implications;
• Perform risk evaluations of business plans by running sensitivity analyses on macroeconomic factors, pricing strategies, and supply chain disruptions;
• Drive the implementation of new financial planning systems and software solutions, spearheading the integration of
• Generative AI (e.g., Claude, Copilot) and Machine Learning to improve data integrity and predictive forecasting accuracy;
• Champion continuous improvement by developing automated processes to analyze revenues and costs across customer and product dimensions, utilizing AI to streamline month-end reporting and variance narratives;
• Support and deliver ad hoc value-add projects and business cases that arise on a routine basis.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree is required, CPA, MBA and/or CFA is advantageous;
• 7-10 years of experience working in accounting/finance positions, with financial analysis experience at a manager or above level for at least 5 years;
• Retail industry experience is a plus;
• Hands-on experience with, or a strong willingness to learn, AI-enhanced corporate performance management tools and generative AI assistants (e.g., Claude, Copilot);
• Experience with system implementations is a plus;
• Demonstrated outstanding financial leadership skills and expertise with an emphasis on translating financial insights into operational recommendations;
• 5+ years (preferred) in forecasting, financial analytics, budgeting, financial modeling;
• M&A experience is a plus;
• Bilingualism (French and English) is required for daily communication with suppliers, employees, and stakeholders, both within and outside of Quebec.

At GDI, you will be part of a growing organization that understands the importance of investing in people and offers you:

• A comprehensive compensation package that includes performance-driven bonuses;
• A group retirement savings program with employer matching;
• Flexible group insurance with personalized coverage that meets your needs;
• An employee discount at Garage and Dynamite;
• Exclusive private sample sales;
• A flexible vacation policy;
• And more!

GDI has been repeatedly voted one of Montréal’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

Our promise…

No day will be like the last—we aim to be better today than we were yesterday. We are committed to employment equity.

Candidates that are retained will be called for an interview.