Who We Are: What we carry is more than just cargo; we carry essential goods that become a part of our everyday lives. We move cargo that feeds us, keeps our roads safe, helps to build our communities and moves us forward. Marine transportation is the most sustainable mode of transportation and we take pride in being able to move your cargo not only efficiently but also safely and reliably.
Role Description: The Senior Manager/Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), is
responsible for leading the Company’s financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, investment and reporting functions as well as detailed financial and strategic analysis for various initiatives. As a strategic advisor, deliver accurate reporting and actionable
insight to drive business growth, optimize profitability and guide
decision-making.
The successful candidate will be appointed at the Senior Manager or Director level, based on qualifications, experience, and demonstrated capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
· Synthesize data from different functional areas
to create an accurate summary and expectation of company performance.
· Manage the planning cycle including the annual operating plan, budgets and rolling forecasts.
· Manage the preparation of the long-range plans including coordinating the collection, review and analysis of key input assumptions and preparing analysis of the results.
· Develop standard costing models across all operations, updating periodically to ensure accuracy and relevancy of the data.
· Review financial statement and general ledger account details to identify and explain variances against budgets, forecasts and prior year balances.
· Monitor, analyze and proactively communicate financial and operational performance trends; historical and forecasted, using appropriate metrics. Provide insight into trends, resulting implications, key actions, and strategic implications.
· Provide value-added insights and recommendations to senior management.
· Support management in analysis of new business opportunities, acquisitions and capital investments.
· Identify external benchmarks and develop internal metrics to measure and analyze business performance.
· Develop process and system improvements to streamline FP&A processes creating efficiencies and scalability.
· Prepare proposals for capital initiatives with financial and cash flow projections, business case modeling, expected return on investment, and executive summary providing both qualitative and quantitative rationale.
· Provide commentary and presentation facts and analysis for Company’s external reporting and presentations.
· Create custom dashboards and online reports for leadership and executive teams based on user requirements.
· Provide leadership and coaching to staff in the accounting and finance teams including work direction and prioritization.
· Support projects including business system implementations and upgrades, and implementation of automation initiatives across the finance team.
Skills, Abilities and Experience:
· Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Accounting or Finance or a related field.
· MBA, CPA, or CFA designation required.
· 10+ years of relevant financial experience, preferably in an asset-intensive industry.
· Five years of progressive leadership or management experience.
· Advanced knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
· Extensive experience in complex budgeting/forecasting, financial analysis, strategic modeling and management reporting.
· Advanced mastery of modelling in Excel other analytical reporting tools. Experience integrating and implementing AI tools is a strong asset.
· Experience using large ERP software systems, preferably Workday including Adaptive Planning.
· Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) and capable of working closely with and presenting to internal and external stakeholders.
· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
· Exceptional project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects of various diverse scopes in a cross-functional environment.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Algoma Central Corporation encourages application from designated group members identified under the Federal Employment Equity Act. Algoma Central Corporation is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Algoma will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview
process, please contact [email protected].
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Relocation assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Work Location: In person
