Director, Financial Planning and Analysis

Location: Ottawa, ON, hybrid with 3-5 days on-site
Compensation: $145,000-$165,000 annually
Language: Advanced English and French reading and oral communication, with intermediate written proficiency
Background Check Requirement: Background check and eligibility to obtain a security clearance

About the Opportunity

Our client, a prominent federal Crown corporation operating within a complex manufacturing environment, is seeking a Director, Financial Planning and Analysis. You will lead corporate planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting while supporting operational excellence and long-term profitability.

Reporting to a senior Finance leader, you will lead FP&A professionals across management reporting and business-partner support. You will work closely with executives, operational leaders, and project teams to turn financial and manufacturing data into actionable recommendations.

What’s In It for You

You’ll join an iconic Canadian organization that values innovation, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning. This is an opportunity to influence executive decisions and strengthen an FP&A function with organization-wide impact.

Your Responsibilities

• You’ll lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, variance analysis, and management reporting.

• You’ll develop detailed financial models, projections, business cases, and project-prioritization analyses.

• You’ll partner with manufacturing and operational leaders to evaluate production costs, margins, inventory, capital investments, and performance.

• You’ll establish financial and operational KPIs connected to key value drivers.

• You’ll deliver executive reporting that identifies results, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.

• You’ll strengthen financial systems, reporting processes, and decision-support capabilities.

Skills and Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive FP&A and business analysis experience, including within a complex manufacturing or production environment.

• 10+ years of progressive management experience leading high-performing teams.

• A university degree in a related discipline, combined with a CPA designation and/or MBA.

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing finance, including costing, inventory, margin analysis, operational KPIs, and capital investments.

• Demonstrated experience transforming strategic objectives into practical financial and operational plans.

• Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting, business intelligence, and reporting systems.

Note from the Hiring Manager

“We’re looking for a collaborative FP&A leader who understands manufacturing operations and can turn complex information into clear direction and meaningful action.”

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