Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (12-month contract)

Mars • Edmonton, AB

2d • CA$108,000 - CA$149,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Champion Petfoods is expanding and seeking a Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis for a 12-month contract. Champion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food crafter with over 35 years of trust, known for its ORIJEN® and ACANA® brands in the global premium pet food industry. The company's purpose is to Earn Pet Lover Trust Every Day so Pets Thrive for a Lifetime, with a strong focus on community and environmental partnership. This role is ideal for individuals passionate about personal and professional growth who want to contribute to a successful, award-winning company.

Requirements

• Post-secondary degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Minimum five years’ experience in a finance role.
• Experience with ERP systems, including reporting tools.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail, demonstrated integrity and professionalism.
• Excellent project managerial and interpersonal skills.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with ability to develop and sustain successful internal and external working relationships.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Ability to facilitate and coordinate multiple deadlines, create cohesive teams, and respond quickly to management requests.
• Proven ability to perform under pressure and stress and to adjust plans to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Working extended days and weekends as necessary.
• Able and interested to work in a 12-month contract role.

Nice To Haves

• CPA designation preferred.
• Minimum two years’ experience within the consumer-packaged goods industry preferred.
• Very strong financial writing skills. Ability to tell the story around the numbers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial analysis, business reporting, and facilitate operational financial reporting.
• Support the VP, Financial Planning & Analysis in managing short-term and long-term financial planning processes (annual budget, latest estimate updates, strategic growth plan).
• Provide analysis of financial performance against key performance indicators and distill results into insightful, actionable recommendations.
• Facilitate Corporate Reporting and KPI monitoring.
• Report and analyze financial statements and corporate results, including sales volume and revenue, cost of goods sold, ingredient, packaging, and manufacturing costs, selling, general, and administrative expenses.
• Facilitate the monthly business review process, reporting financial performance to the executive team and parent company.
• Prepare monthly financial and operational KPI (key performance indicators) reporting, and monthly management report packages to key stakeholders.
• Partner with the accounting team to enhance ERP data capture and facilitate additional FP&A reporting.
• Facilitate corporate business reporting, acting as the key financial resource between IT and financial reporting users.
• Identify business reporting needs and facilitate report development with IT.
• Provide ad hoc management analysis and recommendations – what if analysis, scenario planning, business case review, etc.
• Coordinate with Global regions to manage regional reporting and KPI review.
• Manage Corporate Financial Planning, including building the detailed annual budget and long-term financial strategic growth plan in consultation with the VP, Financial Planning & Analysis.
• Manage financial planning software to facilitate budget building and corporate analysis, acting as a key corporate expert for software-related questions.
• Support Director FPA/Treasury as the primary FPA contact for all corporate parent inquiries, ensuring Champion presentations and submissions align with parent guidelines.
• Support corporate assessment of risks and opportunities as they emerge and help manage their impact on financial performance.
• Drive SGA cost savings by owning SGA reporting and corporate management of SGA spending with the VP, Financial Planning & Analysis.
• Develop processes and actively propose cost-saving initiatives, corporate benchmarking, etc., to manage SGA spend.
• Meet with key stakeholders to manage spending and identify opportunities.
• Mentor, develop, and manage junior staff as required.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• US: Salary range from USD$84,000 to USD$116,000, 401k with Company, and donation matching.
• Canada: Salary range from CAD$108,000 to CAD$149,000, RRSP with Company matching.
• Industry Competitive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision and employee assistance programs to meet your individual or family needs.
• Continuing Education: In house & online learning & development, as well as an education assistance program.
• Free bag of premium pet food each month.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager