Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Position Summary

The FP&A Manager – USA is responsible for leading the financial planning, forecasting, performance analysis and management reporting activities for the U.S. operations.

Acting as a key finance business partner to U.S. leadership, the FP&A Manager provides clear and actionable financial insights to support business decisions, improve financial performance and ensure strong alignment between operational priorities and the company’s financial objectives.

The role combines strong financial expertise, business partnering and analytical capabilities, with a particular focus on improving forecast accuracy, strengthening performance management and continuously enhancing FP&A processes and tools.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Lead the annual budget and forecasting processes for the U.S. operations.
• Coordinate financial assumptions with business leaders and ensure consistency with operational plans.
• Prepare regular financial forecasts, including revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, EBIT and other key financial indicators.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and proactively communicate them to management.
• Develop scenario analyses and financial simulations to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Continuously improve forecast accuracy and planning methodologies.

Financial Performance & Business Analysis

• Monitor U.S. financial performance against budget, forecast and prior-year results.
• Perform detailed variance analysis and identify key operational and financial drivers.
• Analyze profitability by business unit, customer, activity and other relevant dimensions.
• Provide actionable recommendations to management to improve profitability and financial performance.
• Challenge business assumptions and support operational leaders in understanding the financial impact of their decisions.
• Develop forward-looking analyses to anticipate performance trends, risks and opportunities.

Management Reporting

• Lead the preparation of monthly management reporting for the U.S. operations.
• Ensure the accuracy, consistency and timely delivery of financial information.
• Prepare executive-level financial presentations highlighting key performance indicators, trends, risks and opportunities.
• Support North America Finance leadership with consolidated reporting and performance analysis.
• Simplify and automate reporting wherever possible.

Business Partnering

• Act as a strategic finance partner to U.S. business leaders and management teams.
• Provide financial guidance and decision support on commercial, operational and investment initiatives.
• Support pricing, profitability, business cases and other strategic analyses.
• Build strong relationships with operational stakeholders while maintaining appropriate financial discipline and challenge.
• Translate complex financial information into clear business recommendations.

Closing & Financial Governance

• Work closely with the Accounting team during the monthly closing process to ensure appropriate understanding and validation of financial results.
• Review P&L trends, accruals, revenue and cost developments to identify unusual movements or potential corrections.
• Contribute to the acceleration and continuous improvement of the monthly closing and reporting cycle.
• Ensure consistency between management reporting, accounting results and forecast assumptions.
• Maintain strong financial controls and appropriate documentation supporting FP&A activities.

Process Improvement & Finance Transformation

• Drive continuous improvement of FP&A processes across the U.S. organization.
• Standardize planning, forecasting and reporting methodologies.
• Develop dashboards and analytical tools enabling faster and more effective management decisions.
• Support automation and better utilization of finance systems and data.
• Contribute to broader North America Finance transformation and harmonization initiatives.

Key Performance Indicators

Success in the role will notably be measured through:

• Forecast accuracy
• Budget and forecast delivery timelines
• Quality and relevance of management reporting
• Timeliness of monthly performance analysis
• Improvement of profitability visibility
• Reduction of manual reporting activities
• Quality of financial insights provided to management
• Adoption and standardization of FP&A processes
• Contribution to Finance transformation initiatives

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field.
• MBA, CPA, CMA or equivalent qualification is considered an asset.
• Typically 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, financial analysis, controlling or corporate finance.
• Previous experience in an FP&A Manager, Finance Manager or similar role is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling and management reporting.
• Strong understanding of P&L management and business performance drivers.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modeling capabilities.
• Experience with ERP, planning and reporting systems; experience with NetSuite and OneStream would be an advantage in your environment.
• Experience working within a multi-entity, multi-business-unit or international organization is preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent business and financial acumen.
• Ability to transform financial data into clear business insights and recommendations.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including interaction with senior executives.
• Ability to challenge business stakeholders constructively.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• High level of ownership, autonomy and accountability.
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining a broader strategic perspective.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Leadership Expectations

The FP&A Manager is expected to go beyond producing financial reports. The position should:

• Anticipate rather than simply explain performance.
• Challenge assumptions rather than only consolidate them.
• Turn financial data into actionable business insights.
• Raise financial risks and opportunities early.
• Promote accountability for financial performance across the organization.
• Contribute actively to the transformation and modernization of the Finance function.