Position Overview
We are looking for a driven and committed candidate who exhibits enthusiasm for performing finance and accounting activities and can elevate the role to the next level by thinking out of the box and applying analytical and strategic thinking. This position will be integral to a passionate and dynamic team that values growth, innovation, and collaboration.
We are looking for an experienced Manager – Financial Planning and Analysis to lead key areas of Financial Planning and Analysis, Cash Flow and Treasury. This role will be responsible for ensuring strong cash management, supporting the CMI’s hedging strategy, leading budgeting and forecasting activities, and providing financial insight to support business decisions.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Planning and Budgeting
- Own the annual budgeting process across CMI
- Partner with department leaders to develop budgets and establish appropriate targets
- Develop financial forecasts and regularly update projections based on business performance
- Analyze actual segment results, identify key drivers and cause of variances
Financial Analysis, Reporting and Decision Support
- Provide and present meaningful financial analysis, management reporting and recommendations to support decision making
- Translate financial information into clear business insights and KPI’s that reflect operational performance
- Identify trends, risks, and opportunities and bring forward recommendations
- Partner with department leaders to ensure effective financial management of their areas and support strategic projects, business cases and financial modelling as required
Treasury and Cash Management
- Assist treasury activities related to cash flow, liquidity and working capital requirements
- Develop and maintain cash flow forecasts
- Evaluate capital financing alternatives and manage bank reporting requirements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or a related field. MBA is an asset
- Approximately 10 years of progressive Finance experience
- People leadership experience is an asset
- Professional designation such as CPA, CFA or CMA, with at least one designation required
- Experience in Financial Planning and Budgeting
- Experience in Financial Analysis, Reporting and Decision Support
- Asset experience in Treasury and Cash Management
- Experience managing cost centers and partnering with operational leaders
- Strong analytical and financial modelling skills
- Strong understanding of accounting and financial reporting
- Advanced Excel and experience working with financial systems and reporting tools
- Focus on documentation, controls and reporting around finance activities
- Strong drive for continuous improvement in financial reporting, processes and controls
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both Finance and cross functional teams
- Comfortable working in a hands on environment with direct line of sight to the executive team
- Strong business acumen and the ability to connect financial results to operational performance
