Sr. Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Job Description:

Job Summary

The Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis is responsible for leading financial planning, performance analysis, and strategic financial decision support for The Boyd Group’s Corporate functions and enterprise-wide initiatives. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis, this leader serves as a key financial advisor to senior leadership, providing the analysis, insights, and recommendations needed to support organizational priorities, improve business performance, and inform strategic decision-making.

The Senior Director leads Corporate FP&A activities, including budgeting, forecasting, expense management, workforce planning, and financial performance analysis. Working closely with Corporate functional leaders and Finance Business Partners, this role ensures financial plans reflect business priorities, establishes visibility into financial performance, and identifies opportunities to improve efficiency and resource utilization.

As a key partner to the SVP, FP&A, the Senior Director also plays a lead role in evaluating enterprise strategic initiatives and cross-functional business opportunities. This includes leading complex financial analysis, scenario modeling, business case development, and performance assessments to support enterprise decisions and measure the financial impact of strategic priorities. The Senior Director translates complex financial and operational information into clear, actionable recommendations for executive leadership.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Corporate Financial Planning & Business Partnership: Lead budgeting, forecasting, workforce and expense planning, and financial performance analysis for Corporate functions. Partner with functional leaders to align resources, financial targets, and plans with business priorities.
• Enterprise Strategic Initiatives & Financial Analysis: Lead financial evaluation of enterprise priorities, cross-functional initiatives, productivity opportunities, and business transformation efforts. Develop business cases, scenario models, and recommendations to inform decisions and assess financial impact.
• Enterprise Performance Analysis & Decision Support: Analyze consolidated financial and operational performance, identify trends, risks, opportunities, and root causes, and work with Finance and business leaders to recommend actions that improve overall company performance.
• SVP FP&A Executive Partnership: Serve as a trusted senior partner to the SVP, FP&A, coordinating complex cross-functional analysis and preparing executive-level financial insights, presentations, and recommendations for leadership reviews and strategic discussions.
• FP&A Team Leadership & Capability Development: Lead and develop assigned Corporate and Strategic FP&A resources; establish analytical standards, set priorities, and strengthen financial modeling, business partnership, and executive communication capabilities.
• Planning Process & Analytics Improvement: Improve the efficiency, consistency, and quality of planning, reporting, financial models, and analytics through process improvements, standardization, and automation.
  
  

Minimum Education and/or Experience Required for the Job

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, strategic finance, or a related discipline, including leadership responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience leading corporate budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and complex financial modeling.
• Experience developing business cases and financial analysis for cross-functional initiatives and enterprise-level decisions.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and leading or developing Finance professionals in a complex organization.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong financial and business acumen, with the ability to connect enterprise strategy, operating drivers, and financial outcomes.
• Advanced financial modeling, scenario analysis, forecasting, and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead ambiguous, cross-functional initiatives and turn complex findings into clear recommendations.
• Executive presence and influencing skills, including the ability to constructively challenge assumptions and build alignment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including development of executive and Board-level financial materials.
• Strong people leadership, prioritization, and organizational skills across multiple competing enterprise priorities.

Preferred Education and/or Experience

• MBA, CPA, or other relevant advanced degree or professional designation.
• Experience in a publicly traded, multi-business, multi-location, or geographically dispersed organization.
• Experience supporting enterprise transformation, long-range planning, investment analysis, or strategic performance improvement initiatives.

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel within the United States and Canada as business needs require.
• Occasional travel and overnight stays may be required.
• Specific travel frequency and other role requirements to be confirmed with the SVP, FP&A.

Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The physical demands of your job must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job.

AI Disclosure Statement:
At The Boyd Group and all affiliated companies, we do not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated tools to screen, assess, or select applicants for employment. All hiring decisions are made by real people who review each application individually.

Compensation Details:

SALARY

$180,000 - $200,000 / Year

Compensation is commensurate with skill, education and experience.

Supplemental Pay: This position may also be eligible for Bonus opportunities tied to individual or business initiatives