Manager, Financial Planning \& Analysis - Corporate Functions
Manager, Financial Planning \& Analysis - Corporate Functions
Location: Markham, Ontario
Job Description:
The Financial Planning \& Analysis (FP\&A) team helps to drive overall business performance by challenging and supporting critical decision making through the delivery of insightful analysis, action-oriented reporting and the design and management of planning and forecasting processes that meet both Corporate and Operational requirements. The Manager FP\&A Corporate Functions is accountable for delivering these services to our Corporate Support Functions (HR, IT, Finance et al.) and ensures maximum impact through clear messaging, presentation, effective business partnering with senior management stakeholders and focused communication of group strategic and financial goals. This role is an individual contributor required to work with executives across the organization and will have a "hands on" approach to meeting deliverables. The individual is self-motivating, challenging and discerning how and what work gets done and will be able to build relationships and hold accountabilities at senior levels within the organization and with themselves.
Essential Duties
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual analysis of results across corporate functions inclusive but not limited to Selling, General \& Administrative expenses as well as project expenses.
- Build, track and maintain monthly project cost expectations inclusive of costs incurred as well as estimated costs to complete as well as expected functions/benefits/outputs of the project both operational and financial.
- Manage the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial and operating reports for Corporate Functions as well as supporting materials for Executive Business Reviews and Board of Directors.
- Build and maintain monthly, quarterly and annual forecast and budgeting materials for Corporate Functions.
- Provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making by analyzing current and past trends of key performance indicators and other ad hoc reporting.
Skills, Experience, Education, Certifications
- At least 5 years of financial planning and analysis experience.
- 2 years of leadership experience in finance or accounting working to directly support executives.
- Bachelor's degree required in Finance, Economics or Business, and CPA, or CFA designation is required.
- Experience in financial systems and business intelligence tools, including NAV, Tableau, Adaptive, or similar is preferred.
- Have solid knowledge of finance and accounting standards with a strong understanding of retail sales and expense management, particularly labour scheduling, preferred.
- Excellent working knowledge of tools such as Excel (Power suite) and data manipulation to efficiently conduct reporting requirements.
Competencies
- Fostering Teamwork -- ability to get groups to work together cooperatively.
- Analytical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills -- ability to understand complex situations and develop logical solutions.
- Results Oriented -- ability to keep the desired end result in mind by setting goals and focusing on them.
- Attention to Detail -- ability to ensure the work and information are complete and accurate.
- Influential Skill -- ability to gain others' support for ideas and proposals.
- Communication -- ability to prepare written communication professionally and convey concepts to a non-finance audience.
- Flexibility - able to change priorities quickly and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Process oriented - able to self-manage projects, due dates and communicate status to stakeholders.
- Impact Awareness -- ability to anticipate the likely effect of actions on others.
- Interpersonal Awareness - ability to notice, interpret, and anticipate others' concerns and feelings.
- Productivity - motivated self-starter and quick learner.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Pet Valu Canada is seeking a Manager of FP\&A to support Corporate Functions by optimizing and monitoring the reporting and transparency on Selling, General \& Administrative costs as well as IT Projects. In the role of Manager FP\&A Corporate Functions, you will be responsible for the following:
- Be the financial expert on Corporate Functions (HR, IT, Finance et al.) helping to guide decision making with relevant financial analysis.
- Participate in the internal financial communication processes.
- Collaborate with the Corporate Functions teams through the development of performance analysis and alternative forecasting.
- Contribute to the implementation of relevant KPIs and monitoring tools.
Experience, Education, Certifications
The ideal candidate will be a self-driven and highly motivated individual with precision, attention to detail, and proficiency with systems and technology. A Degree in Finance, Economics or Business and/or a relevant designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA, CFA) is preferred.
Exposure to financial systems and business intelligence tools is required. At least 5 years of experience budgeting and forecasting is required with at least 2 years' experience providing direct executive support. A solid base of finance knowledge and accounting standards is required.
Skill Factor: Complexity of Decision Making
- This role will be responsible for complex decision making, requiring knowledge of financial accounting and reporting standards.
Skill Factor: Problem Solving
- The individual will be highly curious, capable of troubleshooting and problem solving on their own.
Responsibility Factor: Impact of Action
- This role will support advanced decision making within the organization.
Responsibility Factor: Working Relationships
- This role will primarily support internal stakeholders. Excellent communication skills are required.
Responsibility Factor: Leadership
- This role is an individual contributor but is required to provide financial leadership across the organization.
Responsibility Factor: Accountability for Resources
- This role will create financial projections and will have access to sensitive information.
Effort Factor: Physical Demands
- This is a knowledge-based role working predominantly on a computer.
Effort Factor: Sensory Demands
- This will be a demanding role, supporting regular and timely reporting.
Working Conditions Factor: Environment
- This role will be situated in Pet Valu's head office in a workstation and meeting rooms.
