About the Role
The Manager, FP&A oversees day-to-day FP&A deliverables, leads Corporate Planning processes, and drives continuous improvement across reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities. This role coaches and develops FP&A Analysts, standardizes team processes, and prepares executive-ready reports. The role also supports strategic initiatives and acts as backup for Treasury activities.
Responsibilities
- Lead and review monthly and quarterly FP&A deliverables, including management reporting, variance analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Manage, coach, and develop two FP&A Analysts, providing day-to-day guidance, prioritization support, and performance development.
- Serve as the primary quality-control layer for analyst output by establishing standardized templates, review workflows, and executive-ready presentation materials.
- Lead Corporate Planning processes and support the formalization of monthly and quarterly financial review packages across Corporate departments.
- Support the Director with strategic initiatives, including long-range planning, Business Intelligence platform integration, OneStream enhancements, and other finance transformation projects.
- Provide backup support for Treasury activities when required, including payment approvals, user setup, and cash forecasting.
- Co-lead the roll-out of the Variance Analysis Reporting process to regional Controllers in partnership with the Manager of Financial Reporting.
Requirements
- Advanced Excel and data analysis skills, including the ability to interpret complex financial data and develop clear, actionable insights.
- Strong knowledge of FP&A processes, including management reporting, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and corporate planning.
- Very strong attention to detail, with the ability to review analyst output and ensure accuracy, consistency, and executive-ready quality.
- Strong personal and team organizational skills, including the ability to manage deliverables, priorities, review workflows, and reporting calendars.
- Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to translate financial analysis into clear messaging for leadership audiences.
- Experience developing BI reports and dashboards in Power BI (preferred) or Tableau considered an asset.
- Prior experience working in JD Edwards and/or OneStream considered an asset.
- Coding skills such as VBA, SQL, or Python considered an asset.
- 5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, or related finance roles.
- 2+ years experience managing, coaching, or reviewing the work of analysts or junior finance team members.
- Experience preparing executive-ready financial reporting materials, variance commentary, and presentation packages.
- A Criminal Background Check and Professional Reference Check will be required.
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
Skills
- Excel
- Data analysis
- FP&A processes
- Management reporting
- Variance analysis
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Corporate planning
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- BI reports
- Dashboards
- Power BI
- Tableau
- JD Edwards
- OneStream
- VBA
- SQL
- Python
Location
- Toronto
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, or related finance roles.
- 2+ years experience managing, coaching, or reviewing the work of analysts or junior finance team members.
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university, with emphasis on Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- CPA designation or MBA required.
Salary/Compensations
- $100,000 - $130,000 per year
Benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Pension plan
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Career development programs
- Other HR programs
About the Company
- Black & McDonald’s Finance team is growing!
- Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.
Equal Opportunity
- Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.
