Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

The salary range for this position is $90,000 to $110,000. Final compensation will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may be entitled to other elements of total compensation, which may include group benefits, employer RRSP contributions, and discretionary bonus or incentive programs, where applicable to the role. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and comply with all applicable pay transparency legislation. Further details regarding our total rewards program will be shared by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process. Canadian work experience is not a requirement for this role. Please note that artificial intelligence–based tools may be used at certain stages of the recruitment and applicant screening process.

This is a post for an existing vacancy.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, FP&A, the Manager, FP&A will be a key finance partner for the sector, providing leaders with clear financial insight, disciplined performance analysis and actionable recommendations to support sector objectives.

The role supports weekly flash, monthly reporting, budgeting, forecasting, capital tracking and commercial analysis. Success requires strong business acumen, clear communication, effective stakeholder management and the ability to balance competing priorities while supporting sector margins.

This position manages one direct report.

Now, if you were to come on board as one of our Manager, FP&A, we’d ask you to do the following for us:

• Prepare weekly flash, variance analysis and executive commentary on financial performance, outlook, risks and opportunities.
• Prepare monthly reporting, sector packs and period-end presentations that clearly explain results by unit, business area and key financial driver.
• Partner with sector leaders, operators and cross-functional teams on ad-hoc analysis, business cases and decision support.
• Own assigned reporting and analytical deliverables, ensuring accuracy, clear insights and timely follow-up with business partners.
• Support budgeting and forecasting, including leadership presentations, scenario modelling and operator action plans to deliver results in line with targets.
• Identify and track risks and opportunities, constructively challenge assumptions, and support actions that protect margins and maximize profit flow-through.
• Monitor on- and off-balance-sheet items, reconciliations and financial exposures, ensuring timely follow-up and resolution.
• Partner with Foodbuy and rebate teams to understand rebate drivers, track opportunities and maximize rebate conversion and margin improvement.
• Build and review proformas, sensitivity analysis and commercial insights for renewals, rebids, negotiations and sector strategy.
• Support capital request tracking, CAR submissions and financial discipline over approved capital budgets.
• Support special projects, maintain clear project plans and help drive timely, high-quality outcomes.
• Improve reporting, forecasting and analytical processes by simplifying workflows, strengthening controls and enhancing insight.
• Oversee the consolidation and standardization of financial processes, including flash reporting, forecasting, management reporting and performance analytics, to improve consistency, governance and visibility across sectors.
• Translate financial and operational performance drivers into targeted improvement initiatives, partnering with operators to strengthen labour productivity, purchasing discipline, cost control, revenue growth and margin performance.
• Drive operator accountability for financial commitments by establishing clear performance expectations, monitoring action plans and key milestones, escalating emerging gaps, and supporting timely corrective actions to deliver budget and forecast outcomes.

Think you have what it takes to be our Manager, FP&A? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role.

• Results-driven finance professional with strong judgment, ownership and the ability to deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commercial and analytical capability, with experience interpreting sales, margin, labour, cost and profitability drivers.
• Strong communicator who can translate complex financial information into clear insights and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Effective business partner who builds strong stakeholder relationships, influences through insight and prioritizes confidently when business needs conflict.
• 4+ years of progressive finance experience, including experience in FP&A, commercial finance or business partnering.
• CPA designation, progress toward a CPA designation or an equivalent professional qualification preferred; MBA or CFA considered an asset.
• Advanced Excel, financial modelling and proforma skills; experience with JDE or another large ERP and reporting tools.
• Experience supporting or leading initiatives such as process improvement, system implementation, margin expansion, RFPs, rebids or contract renewals.
• Experience in food services, hospitality, retail, multi-unit operations or a related industry would be an asset.