Director of Planning and Forecasting – Mississauga – Hybrid

$160-170K Base + Bonus + Car Allowance + Full Advantages

Summary:

Due to continued growth our large client is looking for a Director, Planning & Performance (Forecasting) who will lead enterprise planning, forecasting, performance reporting, and long-range financial planning. Partnering with the Executive Leadership Team, Business Unit leaders, and FP&A;, this role delivers actionable financial insights, identifies risks and opportunities, and supports strategic and operational decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

Enterprise Planning & Forecasting

- Lead the annual business planning process, quarterly forecasts, and multi-year financial plans.
- Establish consistent planning assumptions, methodologies, timelines, templates, and governance across the organization.
- Consolidate and challenge Business Unit plans, identifying key risks, opportunities, performance gaps, and dependencies.
- Develop three- to five-year financial projections, scenario analyses, and capital plans aligned with corporate strategy.
- Partner with Business Units and FP&A; to assess growth opportunities, pipeline performance, investment priorities, and financial impacts.

Performance Reporting & Analysis

- Lead monthly performance reporting, analyzing actual results against budget, prior year, and forecast.
- Prepare executive reporting packages with clear commentary on financial and operational performance, key variances, risks, and recommended actions.
- Analyze forecast changes and business drivers to assess full-year financial implications.
- Collaborate with Finance and Business Unit stakeholders to ensure accurate,



consistent, and timely reporting.
- Maintain reporting controls, KPI definitions, data-quality standards, and submission timelines.

Process Improvement & Strategic Support

- Drive continuous improvement across planning, forecasting, and reporting processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and decision support.
- Standardize workflows, planning tools, templates, and governance practices across Business Units.
- Partner with FP&A;, Data Analytics, and Technology teams to enhance systems, automate reporting, and strengthen data integrity.
- Monitor process effectiveness, including forecast accuracy, reporting timeliness, and data quality.
- Lead or support strategic initiatives, business cases, scenario analyses, and investment decisions for the CFO, CEO, and Executive Leadership Team.
- Translate complex financial information into clear recommendations and executive-level insights.

Qualifications & Experience

- 8–10 years of progressive experience in FP&A;, corporate planning, commercial finance, or business performance management within a large complex organization.
- 5+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams, enterprise planning processes, or strategic initiatives.
- Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning,



management reporting, and financial performance analysis.
- Experience in third-party logistics, supply chain, transportation, distribution, or another operationally intensive industry is strongly preferred.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with experience using enterprise planning, ERP, and business intelligence systems.
- Experience with Vena Solutions, Power BI, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations, or Acterys is an asset.
- Strong financial and commercial acumen, analytical skills, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders.
- Collaborative, hands-on leadership style with a strong commitment to accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Education

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline.
- CPA designation, MBA, or other relevant advanced financial qualification is strongly preferred.

Pay: $160,000.00-$170,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Work from home

Education:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

- Forecasting & Planning: 6 years (required)
- Financial planning & analysis: 6 years (preferred)
- Microsoft Dynamics 365: 5 years (preferred)
- Logistics, 3PL, Warehousing: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- CPA or MBA an asset (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Mississauga, ON

📌 Director, Forecasting & Planning (Mississauga)
🏢 Pinnacle Search Group
📍 Mississauga