Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Are you an FP&A leader with over 5 years of progressive experience, ready to own the entire budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning process?

Do you have deep expertise in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, serving as the subject matter expert for standard costing, and profitability analysis?

Are you a proven Epicor super-user who can govern financial data, drive system improvements, and manage a team?

If so, I am looking to connect with you

I am partnering with a leading, fast-paced Canadian manufacturer in Mississauga to find a strategic and experienced Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). This is a critical leadership role where you will own the company's core financial planning processes and serve as the primary financial partner to the executive and operations teams.

Advantages

• Excellent base salary

• Annual bonus

• Health and dental program

• RRSP program as well as pension match

• Financial support for professional development

• Free on-site parking and a collaborative company culture

Reporting directly to the VP of Finance, you will lead critical standard costing, manage a Financial Analyst, and drive data integrity within the Epicor ERP system.

Strategic Leadership & Executive Reporting:

• Direct all monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting and variance analysis, transforming complex data into actionable executive commentary.

• Own the design and maintenance of executive and board-level reporting packages, including sophisticated KPI dashboards (margin performance, working capital, etc.).

• Lead and present complex financial modeling for strategic initiatives, including capital expenditures and acquisitions.

Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Lead the end-to-end organizational process for annual budget construction and detailed rolling forecasts.

• Drive improvements in forecasting accuracy, actively identifying and quantifying future risks and opportunities.

• Partner with all department heads to ensure accountability and ownership of expense and revenue projections.

Manufacturing Finance & Costing:

• Serve as the subject matter expert and ultimate owner of standard costing, ensuring the accuracy of all labor, overhead, and material inputs.

• Oversee and perform detailed reviews of job costing, manufacturing variances, and work order closures to drive operational efficiencies.

• Lead profitability analysis for products, customers, and markets, providing strategic pricing and margin recommendations.

Epicor ERP & Systems Governance:

• Own the integrity, governance, and optimization of all financial data within the Epicor ERP system.

• Manage and execute system improvements, leading data migrations, audits, and the design of advanced financial reports within Epicor.

• Drive automation projects to streamline data extraction and modeling.

Team Leadership & Mentorship:

• Manage, mentor, and coach a Financial Analyst, setting performance goals, managing workflow, and prioritizing professional development.

• Conduct performance reviews and provide continuous feedback to foster a high-performing FP&A function.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.

• Mandatory: Proven super-user or implementation experience with Epicor ERP for financial and cost management.

• Mandatory: A minimum of 5+ years of progressive Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) experience.

• Mandatory: Deep, demonstrable expertise in manufacturing accounting, standard costing, and variance analysis.

• Prior experience managing or formally mentoring direct reports is required.

• CPA or MBA designation is highly preferred.

• Advanced financial modeling skills and proficiency in Power BI or similar data visualization tools.

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence all levels of the organization.

If this sounds like an exciting opportunity and a great match for you, please apply to or share with your network, today