Senior Manager, FP&A

Overview

This role can be performed remotely from an approved location, with flexibility based on business needs and applicable requirements.

The organization is seeking a Senior FP&A Manager to lead the financial planning and analysis function for the Power Management Systems division and serve as a key financial business partner to divisional leadership.

This highly visible position provides the opportunity to build and establish the FP&A function for the division from the ground up, including processes, reporting, forecasting, planning, analytics, and management routines that deliver timely, accurate, actionable financial insights.

This role leads a team of Senior Financial Analysts and partners closely with the Division CFO, Division President, Operations, Commercial, Supply Chain, and other functional leaders.

Responsibilities

Build and Lead the FP&A Function

• Establish and develop the FP&A function for the Power Management Systems division.
• Design and implement FP&A processes, standards, tools, reporting, and operating rhythms.
• Define roles, responsibilities, timelines, and deliverables across the FP&A organization.
• Develop standardized planning, forecasting, reporting, and analytical processes across the division.
• Establish financial KPIs, dashboards, and management reporting to support divisional decision-making.
• Build a scalable FP&A operating model that can evolve with business growth.
• Continuously assess existing processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and financial visibility.

Financial Planning, Forecasting & Business Performance

• Lead the annual operating plan, budget, and long-range planning processes for the division.
• Own monthly and quarterly forecasting processes, including revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, EBITDA, working capital, and cash flow.
• Partner with business leaders to develop realistic and actionable financial forecasts.
• Challenge assumptions and ensure forecasts are supported by operational drivers and business plans.
• Develop financial scenarios and sensitivity analyses to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Monitor performance against plan and identify emerging trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Provide leadership with analysis of actual performance versus budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Drive accountability for financial commitments throughout the organization.
• Ensure financial reporting is timely, accurate, consistent, and focused on decision-relevant information.

Business Partnership

• Serve as a strategic finance partner to the Division President, Division CFO, and functional leadership.
• Partner with Operations, Commercial, Supply Chain, Engineering, and other functions to understand business drivers and financial performance.
• Challenge assumptions constructively and bring an independent financial perspective to business discussions.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and ensure appropriate actions are developed and tracked.
• Help leaders understand the financial implications of operational and commercial decisions.

Process Improvement & Finance Transformation

• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, and improve FP&A processes.
• Establish appropriate controls and governance around planning, forecasting, and reporting.
• Leverage SAP, financial reporting, and analytical tools to improve FP&A quality and efficiency.
• Support finance transformation initiatives across the division.
• Develop and implement improved reporting and analytical tools, including automation where appropriate.
• Promote data-driven decision-making and reduce reliance on manual and fragmented reporting.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in FP&A, finance, accounting, or a related field, with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Previous experience leading or managing a finance team.
• Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
• Demonstrated ability to build or significantly improve FP&A processes and operating models.
• Strong understanding of P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and key financial performance drivers.
• Ability to translate complex financial information into clear business insights and recommendations.
• Strong business partnering and influencing skills, able to work effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on, proactive approach and comfort operating in an environment where processes and structures are still being developed.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Must be willing to comply with pre-employment screening, including, but not limited to, reference verification and background checks.
• Must have unrestricted authorization to work in Canada.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA designation.
• Experience building an FP&A function, including processes, reporting, systems, and management routines.
• Experience managing and developing finance professionals.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, engineered products, or project-based businesses.
• Experience with SAP / ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
• Experience with business intelligence, dashboarding, and financial analytics tools.

Location

Remote work from an approved location in Canada (must have unrestricted authorization to work in Canada).