Reporting directly to the Director, FP&A;, the FP&A; Manager is responsible for leading the Financial Planning & Analysis function for a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and Executive Leadership to provide financial insights that drive strategic decision-making and operational performance. The position leads the budgeting, forecasting, manufacturing cost analysis, KPI reporting, and operational financial planning processes across plant and corporate functions.

The FP&A; Manager plays a critical role in supporting profitability initiatives, enhancing reporting capabilities, evaluating capital investments, and providing data-driven recommendations that improve financial and operational results. This is a highly visible leadership position responsible for managing a team of two Financial Analysts while influencing both operational and financial performance across the organization. Lead the annual operating budget process across manufacturing plants and corporate functions.

Develop rolling forecasts incorporating production volumes, labor costs, material pricing, and operating expenses. Perform scenario and sensitivity analyses related to pricing strategies, demand fluctuations, supply chain disruptions, and cost changes. Support long-range strategic planning and capital allocation decisions.

Forecast EBITDA by evaluating pricing, product mix, production volume, and operational performance.

Operational

Analysis & Business Partnership Partner with Operations leadership to improve financial visibility, accountability, and operational performance. Analyze manufacturing costs, standard costing models, and material, labor, and overhead variances.



Support pricing analysis and profitability improvement initiatives.

Analyze inventory valuation, including slow-moving and obsolete inventory. Evaluate manufacturing performance metrics including scrap rates, labor efficiency, throughput, and capacity utilization. Assess contribution margins by product line, customer, and distribution channel.

Sales

Forecasting & Demand Planning Develop SKU-level sales forecasts in collaboration with Sales and Commercial teams. Analyze historical sales trends, seasonality, and customer demand to improve forecast accuracy. Monitor forecast accuracy and identify business drivers impacting demand and revenue performance.

Reporting & Performance Management Forecast variance analysis with detailed operational commentary. Develop and maintain financial and operational KPIs supporting plant and business performance. Evaluate financing alternatives, return on investment (ROI), and payback analyses for capital projects.

Support ERP enhancements related to manufacturing and inventory modules. Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reporting tools to improve operational visibility and decision-making. Foster collaboration across Finance, Operations, Sales, Supply Chain, and Executive Leadership.

Promote continuous improvement initiatives and best practices within the FP&A; function. Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics,



Business Administration, or a related discipline. Minimum 7 years of progressive Financial Planning & Analysis experience.

Exposure to multi-currency environments is considered an asset. Strong knowledge of manufacturing accounting, standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis.

Experience leading or mentoring finance professionals is preferred. Language & Communication Skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Ability to prepare clear, concise financial reports, analyses, and executive presentations.

Technical Skills Advanced Microsoft

Excel, including financial modeling, Power Query, Pivot Tables, and advanced formulas. ERP systems such as NetSuite, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, or similar enterprise platforms. Power BI or other business intelligence and data visualization tools.

Financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling. Manufacturing cost accounting, standard costing, and inventory management principles. KPI development, dashboard reporting, and operational performance analysis.

Strong analytical, data interpretation, and problem-solving capabilities.

Microsoft Office

Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams). Strong financial modeling and scenario planning capabilities. Data-driven mindset with exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills. Demonstrated ability to translate operational data into actionable financial insights. Excellent organizational and project management skills. Team-oriented leadership style with robust coaching and team development skills. Continuous improvement mindset with familiarity with Lean manufacturing principles. #

📌 Financial Planning & Analysis Manager (Vaughan)
🏢 Multy
📍 Vaughan