Role overview

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Mississauga, ON (On-Site, 5 days)

Salary: $160,000–$175,000

Industry: Manufacturing

Position Type: Backfill

About the Opportunity

Our client is a private manufacturing organization based in Mississauga. This Senior Manager, FP&A role reports directly to the VP Finance and exists to give the business real analytical horsepower behind its manufacturing economics. You'll own rolling forecasting, product costing and margin analysis, capital investment evaluation, and the weekly and monthly reporting packages that go to ownership and the board. You'll have one direct report and deep support from a strong costing resource who knows the product portfolio in detail.

The distinguishing feature of this role is proximity to the business. You'll sit in commercial meetings when quotes are being priced, walk the production floor, and be close enough to operations and supply chain that when a customer's volume shifts in the forecast, you already know why. The VP Finance is explicit that the person who succeeds here is business-minded before accounting-minded, curious to the point of stubbornness, and comfortable challenging assumptions in front of non-finance stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Build and maintain rolling forecast models incorporating volume, labor, materials, overhead absorption, and capacity utilization
Own product costing and margin analysis, including deep dives into volume and mix variances reported weekly and monthly to ownership
Translate standard versus actual variances into clear, credible explanations for non-finance stakeholders
Analyze standard cost versus actual profitability on customer programs and guide the commercial team on pricing and contract terms
Monitor capacity utilization, throughput, and fixed cost absorption; flag underutilization and bottleneck risk before it hits the P&L
Evaluate capital expenditure requests (equipment, tooling, automation) through ROI and payback analysis, with post-investment reviews
Partner with operations and supply chain on labor optimization, productivity initiatives, and process improvement
Partner with supply chain on raw material cost trends, inventory levels, and their impact on working capital and margin
Build and deliver weekly flash reporting and board-ready monthly reporting packages, with a focus on accuracy and clear narrative
Design and roll out the annual budget and rolling forecast framework, accounting for the realities of forecasting in a contract manufacturing environment
Identify and execute cost savings, waste reduction, and inventory management initiatives
Support the Senior Director of Finance on internal controls monitoring, including labor tracking and work order reconciliation
Manage, mentor, and develop one direct report, and drive standardization of reporting and modelling practices

What You Bring

7+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience, with significant exposure to a manufacturing environment
Strong command of standard costing, cost accounting, variance analysis, and overhead absorption
2+ years managing or mentoring a team, whether through direct reports or sustained oversight of a cross-functional group
Proven business partnering with operations, supply chain, and commercial teams, with a track record of getting out from behind the desk and onto the floor
Ability to translate operational metrics (labor hours, yield, scrap, capacity) into financial outcomes
Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
Experience with a major manufacturing ERP (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent)
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field

Nice to Have

CPA or MBA
CPG, food, or other thin-margin manufacturing background
Contract manufacturing or co-manufacturing experience
Exposure to M&A or sale process support
Adaptive Insights or comparable planning tool experience

Next Steps

We do appreciate all interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Clarity Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and workplace. If you require accommodation, please let us know in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Please note: We use AI-assisted tools for notetaking during the screening process.

JOB ID # 3667169

About Clarity Recruitment

Clarity is an executive search and recruitment firm specializing in Finance & Accounting talent across Canada - from accountants to CFOs. Additionally, Clarity partners with organizations to hire exceptional talent in HR, Operations, and IT, helping build the teams that power business success. Our process is designed to minimize risk, maximize alignment, and move quickly. With dedicated practices in Executive Search, Full-Time Search, and Project & Interim Consulting, we help organizations grow with confidence. Visit findingclarity.ca to learn more!