Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

The Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis provides direct financial, analytical, and strategic guidance to the Canada Commercial organization with Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain as main stakeholders.  This position reports directly to the Team Lead, Finance (Senior Manager) Canada. The Finance Manager’s scope covers FP&A responsibilities for the full P&L of the Canada business with direct accountability of the financial forecasts and plans of COGS, Brand Support and OPEX. While the management of Sales and Gross-to-Net lies with the Commercial Finance position, the Manager of FP&A will also need to coordinate those areas as part of a full P&L rollup. The position will be in close collaboration and mentorship with the Director of NAM FP&A to ensure consistency and active collaboration as a consolidated NAM team. 

 What You’ll Do: 

• Develop, implement, and manage the operating plan, forecasts, and multi-year plans, working closely with Sales, Business Development, Marketing and local Supply Chain to compile the annual operating plan and the presentation to BIC leadership.
• Manage monthly financial updates along with associated financial analysis providing in-depth commentary of the total regional and individual category results, including monthly variance analysis and price/volume/mix analysis.
• Build and maintain brand/category-level P&Ls, highlighting risks, opportunities, and performance drivers.
• Analyze gross profit impact of Special Price Requests (SPR) and provide approvals. Perform ad hoc P&L and margin analysis to support customer negotiations or strategic decisions.
• Provide financial insights for new product launches, pricing discussions, and marketing strategies.
• Support Canada Supply Chain team with forecasting and planning related activities, while also providing backup support for the Cost Analyst to ensure continuity of financial operations.
• Work with the Business Development and Marketing team in developing top-down Category targets, promotional and new products investment options, and assist with financial guidance on resource allocation / investment choices.
• Analyze Consumer Facing Support and Advertising programs to ensure adequate returns on investment choices and proactive advice on future plans for investments.
• Provide the Team Lead, Finance (Senior Manager) Canada and VP Finance, North America with timely and accurate forecasts, identifying risks and opportunities versus current approved plan along with recommendations for resolving identified issues outside of the scope of the individuals’ responsibilities.
• Become knowledgeable of the products, the market, the customers, and the consumers which enable us to better understand the financial results and the business drivers.
• Identify and implement process improvement initiatives.

What We’re Looking For In You: 

• Bachelor’s degree or Masters's/MBA in Finance or Accounting OR equivalent work experience is required 

• 6+ years of finance experience in a profit driven organization is required with a focus in budgeting and forecast

• CPG industry experience is preferred 

• Advanced computer skills in Excel, PowerPoint, etc. 

• Experience in JDE, Hyperion Financial Management, TM1, Anaplan, or Power BI is a plus 

• Ability to effectively communicate across functions, with all levels of the organization, and with international (Global) team members 

• Willingness to adapt to changing business requirements and learn new systems/methods as required 

• Strong decision-making, organizational and problem-solving skills are essential as well as the ability to work effectively in a deadline intensive environment 

• Strong presentation skills with the ability to influence the audience 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as a strong knowledge of budgeting and forecasting are essential