Planning engineer Jobs in Hamilton, ON

About the Company

Our client is a provider of residential and commercial home services. They are looking for a Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis to join their team!

Why Work Here

· Strong career progression with potential advancement to more senior roles

· Join a high-performing team of experienced CPA professionals

· Excellent total compensation package.

· RRSP matching up to 3%

· CPA dues reimbursement

About the Opportunity

· Financial Planning & Forecasting

· Lead the monthly forecasting process, annual budget, and long-range strategic planning activities.

· Drive forecast accuracy through detailed analysis of key operational and financial drivers.

· Develop financial targets and performance accountability frameworks across the organization.

· Present forecast assumptions, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to senior leadership.

· Business Partnership & Strategic Finance

· Act as the primary finance partner for assigned business units and product portfolios, providing financial leadership and strategic guidance.

· Partner closely with Product, Sales, Operations, Marketing, and Corporate Functions leadership teams.

· Develop deep knowledge of business drivers, operating metrics, portfolio economics, and profitability levers.

· Identify risks, opportunities, and financial insights that support business performance and value creation.

· Executive Reporting & Leadership Engagement

· Lead monthly business reviews and performance discussions with senior leadership.

· Prepare and deliver presentations for Executive Leadership Team meetings, strategic planning sessions, Board reporting, lender reporting, and shareholder-related requests.

· Translate complex financial and operational information into concise, actionable business insights.

· Provide analytical support for executive and Board-level decision-making.

· Performance Management & Financial Reporting

· Own monthly P&L reporting and performance reviews for assigned businesses and portfolios.

· Deliver detailed variance analysis and communicate with key business drivers.

· Develop and monitor KPIs that measure financial and operational performance.

· Ensure timely, accurate, and insightful financial reporting for management decision-making.

· Process Improvement & Analytics

· Drive continuous improvement across FP&A processes, systems, and reporting tools.

· Champion automation, data governance, and reporting optimization initiatives.

· Leverage Power BI and other analytical tools to improve management reporting and business insights.

· Promote a culture of data-driven decision-making and financial accountability.

· Leadership & Talent Development

· Lead, coach, and develop Managers, Senior Financial Analysts, and Financial Analysts.

· Foster a high-performance team culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

· Support succession planning, employee development, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

· Provide leadership across the broader Finance organization and contribute to building future finance leadership talent.

About You

· Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

· CPA designation is mandatory.

· CFA designation an asset.

· Strong IFRS knowledge is required.

· A combination of accounting expertise, financial modeling capabilities, and strategic finance knowledge is strongly desired.

· Minimum 6 to 8 years of progressive experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Strategic Finance, Transaction Advisory, or related fields.

· Demonstrated experience leading budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and executive reporting processes.

· Experience presenting directly to executive leadership teams is mandatory.

· Proven ability to influence decisions and drive outcomes through financial insight and business partnership.

· Experience supporting Board, lender, shareholder, or investor-related reporting is highly desirable.

· Experience operating within complex, multi-business organizations is preferred.

Salary Range

$150,000 - $160,000 / year

How to Apply

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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com.

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By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring’s discussions with its Client, Highspring’s understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.