Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Mississauga, ON, CA, L4V 1S7
Join Amrize as a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager and help construct what's next. If you're ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that’s building North America — we want to hear from you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a highly analytical, agile, and resilient Financial Planning and Analysis Manager – Building Materials (BM) to join our finance team in Mississauga. Operating within a complex matrix organizational structure, this role is critical in driving strategic decision-making. You will work in lockstep with the Director of FP&A and collaborate closely with the Division CFO to translate complex data into actionable business stories. Additionally, this role serves as a key bridge to the broader organization, partnering directly with Corporate FP&A and the Investor Relations (IR) teams to fulfill critical quarterly and annual reporting requirements. This is a high-visibility, fast-paced role that requires masterful financial modeling skills, rapid problem-solving abilities, and the confidence to present and defend data-driven insights directly to executive leadership.
WHAT YOU’LL ACCOMPLISH
- Complex Financial Modeling & Forecasting: Manage and maintain the critical, complex weekly forecasting models in Google Sheets/Excel. Execute intricate multi-hierarchy consolidations and complicated segment/region/market eliminations with flawless accuracy.
- Month-End, Quarter-End Execution: Anchor the heavy month-end close process, consistently delivering under tight deadlines without compromising data integrity.
- Agile Reporting & Data Architecture: Rapidly pivot and restructure reporting frameworks to align with shifting organizational needs. Design, build, and implement comprehensive reporting packages from scratch when legacy tools fall short.
- Analytics and Narrative Building: Look beyond the spreadsheets to find the "true story" behind business results. Constructively challenge and question results by analyzing reports and provide accurate narrative for monthly decks.
- Process Automation via AI & Tech: Proactively leverage AI tools to optimize existing reports, build automated validation checks, eliminate manual redundancies, and accelerate turnaround times.
- Collaborative Leadership and Finance Community: Act as a highly self-motivated individual contributor who remains a deeply committed team player. Willingly step forward to support peers and absorb workload gaps during peak operational periods to ensure overall team success.
- Team Support & Ad-Hoc Reporting: Provide nimble ad-hoc financial analysis and support for the overall FP&A team, contributing heavily to peak month-end reporting cycles.
- Corporate & Investor Relations Support: Act as the primary divisional touchpoint for Corporate FP&A and IR. Deliver rigorous financial data, variance analyses, and strategic commentary to support quarterly earnings releases, annual reports, and external stakeholder requirements.
- Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviours.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- Education: Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred. Field of study in Business preferred, with an emphasis in Accounting, Economics, and/or Finance.
- Required Work Experience: 5–7 years of experience in accounting or finance. Proven progressive experience in corporate FP&A, ideally within a complex matrixed environment (manufacturing, distribution, or building materials sectors are a strong asset). Experience supporting public company reporting cycles, corporate consolidations, or Investor Relations deliverables is highly valued.
- Required Training/Certifications: Professional designation (CPA, CFA) is highly preferred.
- Required Technical Skills: Expert-level Excel & Google Sheets proficiency with complex formulas, nested logic, multi-tiered data arrays, and heavy data sets. Strong experience with SAP is highly preferred, and direct experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) is a major advantage. In lieu of SAC, a proven track record of creating robust reporting packages completely from scratch in any business reporting tool is required. Demonstrated experience utilizing modern AI tools to streamline reporting workflows, build error-checking mechanisms, and optimize data processing. Travel Requirements: 20% travel within the US and Canada.
Additional Requirements:
- High Grasping Power & Adaptability: Ability to quickly decipher a complex matrix organization, understand cross-functional data flows, and adjust reporting structures on the fly.
- Executive Presence & Gravitas: Strong communication and interpersonal skills to stand firm before senior leadership, question assumptions constructively, and deliver clear, objective financial truth.
- Thrive Under Pressure: Exceptional time-management skills to consistently meet strict, fast-turning corporate and quarterly public deadlines.
- Proactive Accountability: A "roll-up-your-sleeves" mindset, ready to step in and solve problems before they are assigned.
- Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Flexible Health & Dental benefits coverage for you and your dependents, effective day one.
- A generous Pension Plan designed to support you through various stages of your career and life.
- Access to voluntary programs like RRSP and TFSA for future financial planning.
- Healthy Living support through an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), offering confidential assistance for work, health, or life challenges.
- Easy access to mental health and well-being support.
- Service recognition awards to celebrate your contributions.
- Perks & discounts on a variety of products and services.
- Access to online learning platforms, financial educational assistance, and a culture that fosters career growth and opportunities.
- Financial support for new parents beyond statutory benefits.
- An inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone can be themselves.
- A collaborative work culture in a supportive and team-oriented work environment
- Company-provided personal protective equipment ensuring your safety and comfort on the job.
This posting is for an existing vacancy at Amrize Canada Inc.