Scope of the Position

The Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (Sr. Manager FP&A) is a strategic business partner responsible for providing financial leadership, analysis, and insights to support Nch'ḵaý's decision-making. Reporting to the Finance Director, the Sr. Manager FP&A oversees the development and execution of financial plans, forecasts, and analyses at the Group level. Through close collaboration with departments and business units, this role empowers Nch'ḵaý to make informed, proactive decisions that drive organizational success.

A. Duties, Responsibilities, Authority, and Accountabilities

a. Strategic Business Partnering:

· Partner with senior leaderships within our businesses to model key decisions; challenge assumptions and identify opportunities for improvement.

· Provide financial expertise and analysis on major projects and initiatives in support of our strategic goals.

· Contribute to a collaborative environment by identifying stakeholders, understanding their needs/issues/concerns, and responding effectively.

· Develop and maintain an understanding of local and global economic and industry trends to provide insights and recommendations.

· Conduct in-depth financial modeling and scenario analysis to support decision-making and risk mitigation.

b. Reporting, Forecasting & Analysis

· Collaborate with the Finance Director to optimize quarterly and annual Board-level reporting and insights.

· Lead the performance analysis of results against budgets and forecasts, working with team members to produce necessary reports.

· Deliver monthly financial reports and long-term forecasts to the senior leadership team and ELT, including variance analysis, actuals, and commentary.

· Generate analysis that enhances visibility of underlying issues and partner with key stakeholders to understand the impact of their plans on budget and strategic objectives.

· Develop and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure financial performance and operational efficiency.

· Conduct scenario analysis and sensitivity testing on financial models and regularly update these models.

· Develop and maintain FP&A dashboards.

· Blend an understanding of the business and project financials to drive accuracy in short-term forecasting, understanding the risk and opportunity landscape to limit unexpected financial outcomes.

c. Business Planning:

· Oversee the annual budget process, review departmental submissions, including Real Estate projects and capital plans, and create the Budget Memo.

· Develop, review, and update models to project long-term growth and determine influencing business factors.

· Actively identify and implement efficiencies to improve current planning and reporting processes.

· Lead the design, adoption, and enhancement of the planning & budgeting system, focusing on data governance and automation improvements.

· Support the assessment of financing needs and opportunities, develop financial strategies, and assist in managing relationships with financial institutions and investors.

d. Systems and Process Improvement

· Implement and maintain financial systems and tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

· Drive process improvement initiatives to optimize financial operations.

· Stay current with industry best practices and emerging financial technologies.

e. Team Leadership

· Provide ongoing management, feedback, and training to ensure high engagement and retention levels.

· Monitor key deliverables ensuring the successful and timely execution of team roles and responsibilities.

· Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement

B. Other

· Uphold Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nation's Values in all aspects of work.

· Adheres to and promotes Nch'ḵaỷ 's six Guiding Principles (Leadership, Trust, Respect, Wisdom, Competence, and Passion).

· Contribute to the development of the broader finance capability in collaboration with senior operational Team Members.

· Drive process improvement and policy development initiatives that impact the function.

· Collaborate with the wider finance team to support other finance processes as needed.

· Perform other duties as required.

C. Reporting Responsibilities and Authorities from Supervisor

· Reports to Director, Finance.

D. Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

· Bachelor's degree from a recognized post-secondary institution

· Professional accounting qualification (e.g. CPA) or MBA are preferred.

· 7+ years of progressive experience handling accounting, finance, business, ideally with experience working in service-oriented organizations.

· 4+ years of financial planning and analysis management experience, interpreting data, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.

· Strong problem-solving skills twinned with a commercial mindset.

· High-quality analysis skills for projects and initiatives to provide actionable insights into financial performance drivers.

· Excellent relationship-building skills; able to challenge thinking while building trust.

· Communicates effectively and has strong presentation skills.

· High levels of integrity and ability to handle confidential information.

· Ability to work independently within established guidelines and procedures and as a member of a team.

· Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities.

· Strong priority-setting and deadline management skills.

· Proficient in MS Office software (Excel, Word, and Outlook).

· Strong Modelling experience

· Experience working with First Nations is considered an asset.

E. Special Requirements

· Willing to work additional hours as required.

· Able to travel to meet the demands of the role.