Manager - Financial Planning Analysis

Permanent - Full Time Marketing & Product St-Jérôme, QC, CA
Join Our Team at Foliot Furniture!At Foliot Furniture, we’re more than just a leading manufacturer—we’re a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and hard workers. We are an international company with 3 locations (Saint-Jérôme, Las Vegas and Mirabel). Known for our commitment to quality, efficiency, and sustainability, we take pride in designing and building exceptional furniture while fostering a workplace where employees thrive.
We are currently seeking a Senior Manager – Financial Planning and Analysis to lead our financial planning and commercial business partnering activities. Reporting to the Senior Director, FP&A and Business Partnering, the incumbent leads a team of analysts and turns financial and commercial data into analysis, recommendations and decisions that improve the company's profitability.
What You’ll Do
Lead the budgeting, financial forecasting and long-term planning processes, and bring discipline to their monthly phasing: reliable numbers, defensible assumptions and explained variances;
Lead, develop and engage the FP&A analyst team, raising the standard of analysis and the team's presence with the business;
Act as a business partner to Sales and Business Development: assess the profitability of customers, products, markets and projects, and challenge the assumptions behind commercial decisions;
Protect margin: analyze margins by product, customer, market and project, flag drift early and propose corrective action plans;
Oversee comparative analyses of selling prices, recommend pricing strategies tailored to different markets, and ensure quotes comply with price lists and discount controls;
Prepare, analyze and present financial dashboards, key performance indicators (KPIs) and monthly results for senior management;
Analyze changes in market share, industry trends and competitive positioning to support strategic decisions;
Build the scenarios, financial analyses and business cases that support investment, contract and growth decisions;
Coordinate with the operations finance partner to measure the impact of manufacturing costs on commercial margins;
Ensure the integrity of financial and pricing data in the SAP system;
Identify, recommend and implement improvements to processes, financial tools and analytical models, and contribute to financial systems improvement projects;
Present financial analyses and recommendations to senior management and support decision-making processes.
What You Bring
Strong ability to influence managers and act as a business partner;
Ability to understand what drives the results, ask the right questions and challenge constructively;
Excellent communication, presentation, and financial literacy skills;
Inspiring leadership and the ability to develop a team's skills;
Strategic thinking, a sense of priorities, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously;
Diligence, independence, sound judgment, and a commitment to continuous improvement;
Excellent analytical skills and the ability to turn data into concrete recommendations that improve business performance.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field;
7 to 10 years of experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), finance, or a similar role;
2+ years of experience supervising analysts or professionals;
Experience in a manufacturing environment, a significant asset;
Experience in commercial finance or partnering with sales teams, a significant asset;
Good knowledgeof ERP systems, particularly SAP, and of analytics tools (Power BI, SAC);
Excellent understanding of financial statements, management accounting, and performance metrics;
Strong skills in financial modeling, budgeting, and financial forecasting;
Bilingualism (French and English, both spoken and written), to support our Canadian and U.S. markets.
Why Join Foliot?Be part of something bigger: a human, committed, and innovative team where every person matters and contributes to real, meaningful projects—all in a modern, stimulating, and collaborative environment. Here, we take care of our people and encourage everyone to grow at their own pace.
Some of the benefits we offer:
Comprehensive group insurance and competitive compensation
24/7 telemedicine and an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Retirement savings plan (RRSP) with employer contributions (DPSP)
On-site bistro with freshly prepared meals, varied menus, and healthy options
Fitness room conveniently located on-site
Charging stations available for electric vehicles
A vibrant social life and numerous company events
A company culture that promotes well-being, inclusion, and professional development
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