The location in Montreal, (Quebec, Canada), is seeking talent to fill the position of
Senior Manager, Financial Planning, Costing & Internal Reporting. This job is full-time permanent.
Position Summary Reporting to the Director, Finance, the Manager, Financial Planning, Costing & Internal Reporting is responsible for leading all financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, performance analysis, costing and management reporting activities. The successful candidate will act as a strategic business partner to Operations and Senior Leadership, supporting informed decision-making and continuous business performance improvement.
Key Responsibilities • Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning processes.
• Coordinate monthly forecasting cycles across business units and operations.
• Develop and maintain financial models and scenario analyses.
• Oversee costing, variance and profitability analysis activities.
• Prepare management reports and executive dashboards.
• Deliver financial and operational insights that support business decisions.
• Ensure governance and continuous improvement of reporting processes.
• Lead automation and modernization initiatives for reporting and analytics.
• Support strategic projects, restructurings, productivity initiatives and capital investments.
Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Performance
• Own and govern costing methodologies and standards.
• Analyze variances related to raw materials, labor, energy, maintenance and conversion costs.
• Identify margin enhancement and productivity improvement opportunities.
• Partner with plant controllers and operational leaders to improve performance visibility and decision-making.
Leadership Responsibilities
• Lead, coach and develop a team of financial analysts.
• Establish clear priorities, objectives and performance expectations.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Support talent development and succession planning.
Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.
• CPA designation strongly preferred.
• 7-10 years of progressive finance experience.
• Minimum 3 years of people leadership experience.
• Strong expertise in forecasting, budgeting and management reporting.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing cost accounting.
• Experience with SAP, Power BI and advanced Excel.
• Excellent analytical, communication and influencing skills.
• Bilingual English and French.
What Success Looks Like • Improve forecast accuracy and financial visibility.
• Deliver proactive and actionable management reporting.
• Strengthen understanding of costs, margins and profitability drivers.
• Modernize and automate reporting and analytical processes.
• Build a high-performing team recognized as a trusted business partner.
What we are offering- Competitive salary and annual bonus
- At least three weeks of vacation and three floating holidays a year from the first day of work, depending on your experience
- Full range of group insurance from the first day of work
- Telemedicine services
- Defined-contribution pension plan with generous employer participation from the first day of work
- Employee and family assistance program
- Education assistance program
- Hybrid workplace: in-person and remote work
- Work environment based on respect, inclusion and diversity
- Office accessible by public transit
(*) English bilingual: If listed, this qualification is required since this function requires regular verbal and/or written interaction with customers, partners and/or our American subsidiaries.
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