Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

DP World

$90K — $110K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University degree in Commerce or Finance; CPA and/or MBA preferred.
  • Minimum 3 years of post-qualification experience in financial analysis, ideally within port operations or logistics.
  • Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills; adept in financial statements, including P&L, Cash Flow, and Balance Sheet.
  • Strong leadership abilities with effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Adaptable, results-driven individual with a proactive mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.
  • Experience motivating and developing staff towards business goals is essential.
  • Familiarity with Oracle Fusion or large ERP systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and enhance budgeting, financial projections, and operating forecasts aligned with corporate goals.
  • Develop relationships with business leaders to drive deliverables and propose new initiatives.
  • Create financial models to assess performance against KPIs and prepare business cases for major initiatives.
  • Analyze variances between actuals and forecasts to identify cost optimization and revenue opportunities.
  • Prepare financial and operational reports for executives, offering insights on variances in terminal services.
  • Participate in cross-functional initiatives tracking terminal expenses for informed decision-making.
  • Present financial analysis and recommendations during regular business reviews.

Benefits

  • Generous vacation time with paid flex days and volunteer days.
  • Comprehensive health & dental benefits starting on day one.
  • Annual health/lifestyle spending account.
  • Defined contribution pension plan with employer contributions.
  • Employee wellness initiatives and professional development support.
  • Internal training and learning opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Role Purpose:

As the Manager, FP&A you will serve as the business partner to the DP World Fraser Surrey Terminal General Manager and department heads (e.g. Commercial, Operations, Maintenance, HSSE) working closely to deliver data driven insights and recommendations that optimize financial performance. You will play a key role in supporting financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis for port and terminal operations.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Prepare and continually enhance budgeting, financial projections, and operating forecasts to be in line with volume projections, operational requirements and corporate goals.
  • Develop effective relationships with business leaders to successfully collaborate and positively drive key deliverables, propose new initiatives, and actively lead continuous improvement efforts.
  • Develop financial models to evaluate performance against KPIs specific to port operations, and prepare business cases to evaluate financial impacts for key enhancement/expansion initiatives, new customer contracts, rate changes or industry regulatory adjustments.
  • Analyze weekly and monthly variances between actuals and forecasts/budgets for key cost drivers like labour, equipment usage, maintenance, and capital expenditures and provide detailed variance explanations with a focus on identifying cost optimization and revenue enhancement opportunities.
  • Prepare monthly financial and operational reports for the executive team and the regional office offering insights on variances in container handling, stevedoring and other relevant terminal services.
  • Actively participate in cross-functional initiatives to track and analyze terminal expenses, including labour, fuel, maintenance costs and other services to enable key decision-making efforts.
  • Participate in regular business reviews, presenting financial analysis, insights and recommendations.

Knowledge & Qualifications:
  • University degree in Commerce or Finance, combined with your CPA and/or MBA.
  • A minimum of 3 years' experience post-designation in reporting and financial analysis, ideally in port operations, logistics or maritime industries.
  • Strong financial and business acumen, with exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills; proficient knowledge of financial statements including P&L, Cash Flow and Balance Sheet.
  • Experienced and seasoned leader with effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Driven individual that is never satisfied with the status quo; takes pride in being a quick learner and is adaptable to an ever-changing environment.
  • Proven ability to motivate, develop and encourage staff to positively contribute to business goals and objectives.
  • Willing to "roll-up your sleeves" to get the job done!
  • Working knowledge of Oracle Fusion or a similarly large ERP system is an asset.
  • Fluent in English.
  • Previous Canadian work experience or experience working directly with Canadian industries.


At DP World Canada we're proud to offer a well-rounded total compensation package, for all permanent positions, that supports your health, wellbeing, and career growth. This includes but is not limited to:
• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• Generous vacation time with paid flex day and volunteer days
• Comprehensive health & dental benefits starting on day one
• Annual health/lifestyle spending account
• Defined contribution pension plan
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Internal training & learning opportunities
• Professional development support

About the Team

Our corporate head office houses our Shared Services team and is ideally located in the Metrotown Office Complex which features convenient accessibility from Downtown Vancouver and all surrounding communities. The office complex directly connects to BC's largest shopping center, provides access to the SkyTrain and is a quick stroll to Central Park.

Joining DP World means joining a people-oriented company. You will be amongst great colleagues, enjoying a relaxed environment that values your contributions. We pride ourselves on our openness, approachability, excellence in safety and customer service and our commitment to growth and innovation. We also offer top-notch benefits and perks, including an extensive extended health benefits plan, lifestyle spending account, pension with employer contributions, retirement savings plan, and support for professional development. On top of that, we realize it takes world-class people to run world-class operations, so we offer competitive total compensation packages.

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