FP&A Analyst

We are offering you the opportunity to join a North American manufacturing leader as an FP&A Analyst. Recognized for its market leadership, sustained growth, and strong financial stability, the company is known for creating long-term value across industries that are essential to the North American economy. Reporting to the FP&A Manager—a leader placed by Cielo and recognized for his collaborative leadership style and people-first approach—you will benefit from a management style built on trust, autonomy, and professional development. Through personalized coaching, constructive feedback, and the freedom to take initiative, he is committed to helping each team member reach their full potential. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to grow within a dynamic and fast-paced environment where initiative, accountability, and a proactive mindset are highly valued. This position is offered on a hybrid work schedule.

As an FP&A Analyst, you will play a strategic role within the Finance team by supporting the division's financial performance and serving as a trusted business partner to the Sales, Operations, and Leadership teams. Working closely with the FP&A Manager, you will contribute directly to the organization's financial planning activities while delivering high-value financial analysis to support business decisions. Approximately 40% of your role will focus on budgeting and forecasting activities, while the remaining 60% will be dedicated to ad hoc financial analysis, commercial support, and strategic requests from senior leadership.

You will actively participate in the budgeting, forecasting, and performance planning processes by monitoring the division's profit and loss (P&L) statement and inventory performance. Working closely with the FP&A Manager, you will help develop accurate financial forecasts, perform variance analyses, and support the achievement of the organization's financial objectives. You will also contribute to the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process to ensure alignment between financial forecasts, operational plans, and the company's strategic priorities.

You will prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports, along with presentations for both divisional leadership and corporate headquarters. You will analyze key performance indicators, revenue, costs, margins, and inventory levels to identify trends, explain variances, and provide actionable recommendations aimed at improving both financial and operational performance.

Acting as a business partner, you will respond to daily financial analysis requests from the Sales, Operations, and Executive Leadership teams. You will transform complex financial data into clear, actionable insights that support strategic decision-making, margin optimization, profitability improvement, and business growth.

You will also contribute to the development and enhancement of management dashboards and reporting tools using Excel, Power BI, and Tableau. Working closely with IT and cross-functional business partners, you will support data integration initiatives, reporting automation, and the continuous improvement of financial reporting systems to enhance the quality and efficiency of decision-making.

Finally, you will play an active role in continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to reduce costs, optimize margins, and enhance financial processes. You will help strengthen financial controls and management tools while providing functional leadership to an FP&A Analyst based in the United States, supporting their professional development, promoting best practices, and contributing to the overall success of the FP&A team.

Bilingual finance and accounting professional with a minimum of five years of progressive experience, including at least three years in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). You hold a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, and ideally possess a CPA or CFA designation. A master's degree in Accounting or Finance, as well as an MBA, would be considered an asset.

You have strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial performance management. You possess a solid understanding of IFRS and cost accounting principles, including product costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variance analysis. Experience in a manufacturing or industrial products environment is considered a strong asset.

Comfortable working in ERP environments such as SAP or Oracle, you have advanced Excel skills and are proficient with business intelligence tools such as Power BI and Tableau. Recognized for your analytical mindset, attention to detail, and ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights, you are a trusted business partner who collaborates effectively with Finance, Operations, and Senior Leadership to support strategic decision-making and drive continuous performance improvement.