Senior Finance Manager (FP&A)

Résumé du poste

The role is responsible for owning rolling forecasts, product costing, and margin analysis to provide analytical support for manufacturing economics. It involves partnering with operations and supply chain teams to translate operational metrics into financial outcomes and delivering board-ready reporting packages.

Détails du poste

Employment Type: Full-Time Location: Mississauga, ON (On-Site, 5 days) Salary: $160,000–$175,000 Industry: Manufacturing Position Type: Backfill About the Opportunity Our client is a private manufacturing organization based in Mississauga. This Senior Manager, FP&A role reports directly to the VP Finance and exists to give the business real analytical horsepower behind its manufacturing economics. You'll own rolling forecasting, product costing and margin analysis, capital investment evaluation, and the weekly and monthly reporting packages that go to ownership and the board. You'll have one direct report and deep support from a strong costing resource who knows the product portfolio in detail. The distinguishing feature of this role is proximity to the business. You'll sit in commercial meetings when quotes are being priced, walk the production floor, and be close enough to operations and supply chain that when a customer's volume shifts in the forecast, you already know why. The VP Finance is explicit that the person who succeeds here is business-minded before accounting-minded, curious to the point of stubbornness, and comfortable challenging assumptions in front of non-finance stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Build and maintain rolling forecast models incorporating volume, labor, materials, overhead absorption, and capacity utilization Own product costing and margin analysis, including deep dives into volume and mix variances reported weekly and monthly to ownership Translate standard versus actual variances into clear, credible explanations for non-finance stakeholders Analyze standard cost versus actual profitability on customer programs and guide the commercial team on pricing and contract terms Monitor capacity utilization, throughput, and fixed cost absorption; flag underutilization and bottleneck risk before it hits the P&L Evaluate capital expenditure requests (equipment, tooling, automation) through ROI and payback analysis, with post-investment reviews Partner with operations and supply chain on labor optimization, productivity initiatives, and process improvement Partner with supply chain on raw material cost trends, inventory levels, and their impact on working capital and margin Build and deliver weekly flash reporting and board-ready monthly reporting packages, with a focus on accuracy and clear narrative Design and roll out the annual budget and rolling forecast framework, accounting for the realities of forecasting in a contract manufacturing environment Identify and execute cost savings, waste reduction, and inventory management initiatives Support the Senior Director of Finance on internal controls monitoring, including labor tracking and work order reconciliation Manage, mentor, and develop one direct report, and drive standardization of reporting and modelling practices What You Bring 7+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience, with significant exposure to a manufacturing environment Strong command of standard costing, cost accounting, variance analysis, and overhead absorption 2+ years managing or mentoring a team, whether through direct reports or sustained oversight of a cross-functional group Proven business partnering with operations, supply chain, and commercial teams, with a track record of getting out from behind the desk and onto the floor Ability to translate operational metrics (labor hours, yield, scrap, capacity) into financial outcomes Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills Experience with a major manufacturing ERP (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent) Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field Nice to Have CPA or MBA CPG, food, or other thin-margin manufacturing background Contract manufacturing or co-manufacturing experience Exposure to M&A or sale process support Adaptive Insights or comparable planning tool experience Next Steps We do appreciate all interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Clarity Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and workplace. If you require accommodation, please let us know in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs. Please note: We use AI-assisted tools for notetaking during the screening process. JOB ID # 3667169 About Clarity Recruitment Clarity is an executive search and recruitment firm specializing in Finance & Accounting talent across Canada - from accountants to CFOs. Additionally, Clarity partners with organizations to hire exceptional talent in HR, Operations, and IT, helping build the teams that power business success. Our process is designed to minimize risk, maximize alignment, and move quickly. With dedicated practices in Executive Search, Full-Time Search, and Project & Interim Consulting, we help organizations grow with confidence. Visit findingclarity.ca to learn more!

Ce que vous ferez

The role is responsible for owning rolling forecasts, product costing, and margin analysis to provide analytical support for manufacturing economics. It involves partnering with operations and supply chain teams to translate operational metrics into financial outcomes and delivering board-ready reporting packages.

Exigences

Candidates need 7+ years of progressive FP&A experience in a manufacturing environment and at least 2 years of team management experience. A bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting is required, with advanced Excel skills and ERP experience.

Compétences indiquées

• ERP systems · Souhaitée
• Budgeting · Souhaitée
• Reporting · Souhaitée
• Forecasting · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Financial Planning And Analysis
• Standard Costing
• Variance Analysis
• Product Costing
• Margin Analysis
• Financial Modelling
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Capital Expenditure Evaluation
• Business Partnering
• ERP Systems
• Team Management
• Overhead Absorption
• ROI Analysis
• Working Capital Management
• Reporting

Domaines d’emploi

• Finance & Accounting
• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Data & Analytics
• Consulting