Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

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Manager, FP&A

Reports to: Vice President of Finance

Annual Salary: $125,000 to $150,000 based on experience

Location: Vancouver, BC

Contract

6-month interim contract, with potential for extension

At COBS Bread, we believe in supporting our people, franchise partners and business through strong partnerships, informed decision-making and continuous improvement. We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Manager, FP&A to join our Finance team on an interim basis. This role will be a key business partner across the organization, providing financial insights, analysis and recommendations that support business performance, strategic planning and franchisee profitability.

The ideal candidate brings strong FP&A experience, advanced financial modelling capabilities and the ability to translate financial information into practical business insights. Candidates with more experience may be considered at Senior Manager level.

What you will be responsible for:

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process across the North American business, including Canada and the USA.
• Manage short- and long-range financial planning and forecasting cycles.
• Conduct variance analysis and provide insights into financial performance and trends.
• Prepare financial reports and forecasts to support business decision-making.

Financial Reviews & Performance Management

• Lead monthly financial reviews and partner with departmental leaders to understand business performance.
• Hold leaders accountable for financial results and agreed KPIs through regular reporting and review processes.
• Establish, monitor and report on KPIs with key stakeholders.
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities and translate financial results into actionable recommendations.

Strategic Planning & Business Cases

• Act as a Finance partner in the company’s long-range strategic planning process.
• Develop financial models and analysis to support strategic initiatives and market opportunities.
• Review business cases and evaluate investment decisions, including financial returns, risks and opportunities.
• Provide recommendations to help maximize return on investment.

Business Partnering

• Build strong and influential relationships with senior executives and leaders across the organization.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Projects, Marketing, Property/Growth and Franchisees to provide financial insights and support business objectives.
• Partner with Supply Chain to identify opportunities to reduce ingredient and COGS costs for franchisees.
• Support Operations in identifying opportunities to reduce labour costs and improve productivity.
• Partner with Projects to evaluate opportunities to reduce capital costs associated with new builds and renovations.
• Support Marketing with ROI analysis of campaigns and marketing spend.
• Provide financial insights and analysis that help stakeholders make informed business decisions.
• Manage communication with external legal counsel, in partnership with our internal stakeholders, to draft and update legal documents, provide support for dispute resolution, and protect brand standards

Growth & New Store Viability

• Partner with the Property/Growth team on financial viability analysis for new store opportunities.
• Evaluate ROI for new stores, relocations and refurbishments.
• Develop financial models and recommendations to support growth decisions.

Franchisee Financial Performance

• Analyze franchisee financial performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability and financial health.
• Develop and support profit improvement strategies and programs across the business.
• Provide financial insights to help franchisees and internal stakeholders identify opportunities for improved business performance.

Other tasks and projects as assigned.

What you bring to the table:

• CPA, CA, CFA or equivalent professional designation is preferred.
• 8+ years of accounting and finance experience, with previous experience in corporate finance and/or FP&A required
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and variance analysis.
• Experience in the retail or food services industry, ideally within a franchise environment, is preferred.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills, with advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Excellent business acumen and strong problem-solving skills.