Manager, Financial Planning

Financeit is a point-of-sale financing provider serving some of the largest home improvement and retail organizations in Canada.

Our platform helps businesses of any size close more sales by offering customers affordable monthly payment options for their next big home improvement, vehicle or retail purchase. Financeit is small enough that you can make an impact within the company and large enough to make an impact in the market.

As focused as we are on creating unique, category-defining products, we are also building a distinct and inclusive culture. We’re a diverse and dynamic team seeking the best and brightest talent to help us achieve our company goals, and to continue to build on our award winning culture.

**About the role**:
Do you want an exciting career in one of the fastest growing companies in the FinTech industry, and to be part of an innovative, entrepreneurial team that disrupts the financial and business services space? If you’ve answered yes to all of the above, we want to hear from you

We are looking for an experienced finance professional with a proven track record of crafting accurate and complex financial models, a strong drive for accuracy in reporting and analysis, and a curiosity for improving processes. This position will report to the VP, FP&A and have responsibility for supporting all parts of our budgeting process, management reporting, as well as ad-hoc reporting and analysis functions.

**What you’ll do**:

- Responsible for corporate planning and forecasting models to support strategic planning, reporting and provision of advice and insight to the business leaders
- Support with building structure around budgeting process to drive P&L alignment and accountability with all functions
- Assist in Analyzing and investigating P&L performance and variances between plan/forecast and actual results
- Understand the operating and economic environment and take into account the business outlook
- Assist the Product Department in structuring and the economics of new or existing products and merchant partnership relationships
- Provide decision support, financial and analytical counsel to facilitate decision-making around strategic business initiatives; act as a key finance business partner to leaders across the organization
- Assisting with the preparation of Board reporting packages as well as Investor and Lender decks
- Identify opportunities to drive revenue, optimize margins, and reduce costs
- Communicate results to business leads and operational teams
- Support M&A or other corporate activities
- Prepare various ad hoc analysis and projects to assist with the management of the business.

**Requirements**:
**What you’ll need to succeed**:

- Superior Excel skills required, including experience with detailed financial modelling (complex formulas, advanced functions, tables/pivot tables)
- 4+ years of experience in financial analysis, preferably in financial services including M&A, transaction services or audit
- A professional designation (CFA, CBV, CPA) or MBA will be an asset
- Initiative and the ability to perform in a fast-paced, unstructured environment
- Ability to work independently with mínimal guidance to meet corporate and team objectives
- Solid two-way communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong attention to detail and intellectual curiosity
- Experience with accounting systems an asset

**Benefits**

Winner of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture in 2018 and 2021, we offer more than just the basics. Take advantage of:

- An award-winning culture with a collaborative & inclusive team
- Competitive pay and performance based bonus
- Committed to flexible work arrangements, offering hybrid workplace options, as well as a hybrid working allowance
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage + Lifestyle Account.
- RRSP Matching and Parental Leave Top Up Program
- In office massage, meditation & workout sessions
- Virtual events such as Lunch & Learns, company parties, fun team activities and charity initiatives
- Career learning and development programs

**Next Steps**:

- Financeit is committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all FIT team members. We firmly believe that our work isn't at its best unless all of our employees, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability have equal opportunities to do great work._