Director, Financial Planning

About Kinaxis

Are you looking to join an innovative, market-leading company where you can truly elevate your career? At Kinaxis we are serious about culture, we are serious about technology, we are serious about customers, and we are serious about not taking ourselves too seriously. If you are looking to be part of an incredible growth story, then we might just be the place for you

In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, 6 global office and a best-in-class HQ in Ottawa, Canada. As winners of several Top Employer awards globally, we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today.

Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains, and supporting the people who manage them. Our powerful, AI infused platform provides full transparency and visibility across end-to-end supply chains, enabling our customers to make faster, better decisions. We are trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. With more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries, we are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.

Location

Ottawa and Toronto, CA - Hybrid

Other Canadian locations - Remote

About the team

Our Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) teampartners with leaders across the company to help drivebusiness decisions.They workwithstakeholdersto highlightinsights and analysis needed to make data-driven decisions thathelpfuel growth and operational excellence.TheDirector,Financial Planning & Analysis,is a trusted advisor andsubject matter expertwhobrings a depth and breadth of knowledge and expertise in leading, directing,and developing the overall operations and deliveryofrevenueforecasting,consolidated forecasts and reporting, external metrics, and evolvingfinancialplanningstrategies within Kinaxis.This role is ideal for aforward-thinking finance leader who combines deep financialexpertisewith strong business acumen, operational excellence, and a passion for transforming finance through data, automation, and AI-enabled insights.

Partnering closely with theVP, Financial Planning & AnalysistheDirector,Financial Planning & Analysisis responsible foreffectivemanagement and continuous improvementof budgeting and forecasting cyclesandprovidesstrategic financial consultation and support to the business.

Vacancy Status

This is an existing job vacancy

What you will do

Business Performance & FP&A Excellence

• Build an integrated, enterprise-wide planning process across business units and regionsto drive businessobjectivesand long-term growth.

• Develop key financial models and scenarios to evaluate strategic initiatives and investments, with a view to multi-year projections.

• Lead scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and financial modeling to support strategic decisions.

• Manage and drive management reporting – analyze financial results, distill and synthesize issues and communicate key messages (including business risks) to the senior leadership team.

• SupportBoard reporting, executive presentations, and investor reporting and communications.

• Deliver actionable financial insights that influence investment priorities, resource allocation, pricing, and growth initiatives.

• Demonstrated outstanding communication and executive presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear business insights.

• Develop KPIs and performance dashboards that providetimelyvisibility into business health.

• Foster strong partnerships acrossthe organization includingProduct, Sales, Corporate Functions and other teams.

Finance Transformation & Technology

• Modernize FP&A through automation, AI-enabled analytics, and scalable planning technologies.

• Propose and implementcontinuous improvement ofstrategies, processes, systems,and policies toenhance the speed and effectiveness of forecasting and reporting.

• Establish best-in-class planning processes, governance, and data quality.

• Champion the use of modern planning platforms and business intelligence tools.

Leadership

• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing global FP&A organization.

• Create a culture of accountability, curiosity, continuous improvement, and business partnership.

• Lead organizational change and finance transformation initiatives across a global business, including exploringadditionalareas to implemen