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Financial Planning and Analysis Manager Jobs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at Hays
Title: Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
Company: Hays
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Role Overview
The FP&A Manager is a key leadership role within the Finance function, responsible for owning core financial planning, forecasting, and management reporting processes. This position combines people leadership with hands‑on financial analysis and acts as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders.
The FP&A Manager leads and develops a team of analysts, delivers high‑quality financial insights, and supports data‑driven decision‑making in a fast‑paced environment. The ideal candidate is comfortable managing people, building and reviewing financial models, and clearly presenting insights to both finance and non‑finance audiences.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning, Forecasting & Budgeting
- Own the end‑to‑end quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting processes, including timelines, assumptions, consolidation, and review.
- Develop, maintain, and continuously improve financial models across revenue, direct costs, R&D, and operating expenses.
- Partner with business leaders to challenge assumptions, identify risks and opportunities, and ensure forecasts reflect operational realities.
- Support long‑range planning, scenario analysis, and strategic modelling as required.
Management Reporting & Performance Insights
- Oversee the preparation of monthly management reporting, including actuals vs. budget/forecast, variance analysis, and clear narrative commentary.
- Ensure reporting is accurate, timely, and decision‑useful for both Finance and business stakeholders.
- Lead the preparation and presentation of financial results to budget owners and senior leadership.
- Drive improvements in reporting automation, structure, and clarity.
Team Leadership & Development
- Manage and develop a team of Finance Analysts, providing coaching, clear priorities, and regular performance feedback.
- Review and elevate the quality of team outputs, ensuring high standards of accuracy and insight.
- Delegate effectively while remaining close to the detail to ensure quality and consistency.
- Foster a collaborative, high‑performance FP&A culture focused on ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management
- Act as a trusted finance partner to functional and business leaders, translating financial data into actionable insights.
- Support stakeholders with financial analysis to inform decision‑making and performance tracking.
- Present complex financial topics clearly and confidently to non‑finance audiences.
Ad Hoc Analysis & Strategic Support
- Lead and contribute to ad hoc analyses and special projects requested by senior finance leadership.
- Support initiatives such as cost optimization, efficiency analysis, pricing reviews, and investment evaluation.
- Drive ongoing improvements to FP&A processes, systems, and data quality.
Required Skills & Experience
- 6–10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, finance, or related roles.
- Proven experience managing and developing direct reports.
- Strong hands‑on FP&A capability, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modelling.
- Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
- Experience with Power BI and Power Query.
- Strong presentation skills with experience communicating financial results to senior stakeholders.
- High attention to detail, with the ability to balance detail and big‑picture thinking.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence and challenge constructively.
What Success Looks Like
- Forecasts and budgets are delivered on time, clearly understood, and actively used to drive decision‑making.
- Management reporting is accurate, clear, and increasingly automated and scalable.
- Analysts are engaged, developing their capabilities, and consistently producing high‑quality outputs.
- Business stakeholders view Finance as a proactive, strategic partner.
- Senior finance leadership relies on this role as a trusted right‑hand partner
What's in it for you
$120-135K depending on experience
Vacation
Extended Benefits
Great team and culture
Fun and vibrant office in Downtown Vancouver
