Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

About Kinaxis

Are you looking to join an innovative, market-leading company where you can truly elevate your career? At Kinaxis we are serious about culture, we are serious about technology, we are serious about customers, and we are serious about not taking ourselves too seriously. If you are looking to be part of an incredible growth story, then we might just be the place for you!

In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, 6 global office and a best-in-class HQ in Ottawa, Canada. As winners of several Top Employer awards globally, we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today.

Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains, and supporting the people who manage them. Our powerful, AI infused platform provides full transparency and visibility across end-to-end supply chains, enabling our customers to make faster, better decisions. We are trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption.

With more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries, we are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.

Location

Ottawa and Toronto, CA
- Hybrid

Other Canadian locations
- Remote

About the team

Our Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team partners with leaders across the company to help drive business decisions. They work with stakeholders to highlight insights and analysis needed to make data-driven decisions that help fuel growth and operational excellence. The Director, Financial Planning & Analysis, is a trusted advisor and subject matter expert who brings a depth and breadth of knowledge and expertise in leading, directing, and developing the overall operations and delivery of revenue forecasting, consolidated forecasts and reporting, external metrics, and evolving financial planning strategies within Kinaxis.

This role is ideal for a forward-thinking finance leader who combines deep financial expertise with strong business acumen, operational excellence, and a passion for transforming finance through data, automation, and AI-enabled insights.

Partnering closely with the VP, Financial Planning & Analysis the Director, Financial Planning & Analysis is responsible for effective management and continuous improvement of budgeting and forecasting cycles and provides strategic financial consultation and support to the business.

Vacancy Status

This is an existing job vacancy

What you will do

• Build an integrated, enterprise-wide planning process across business units and regions to drive business objectives and long-term growth.

• Develop key financial models and scenarios to evaluate strategic initiatives and investments, with a view to multi-year projections.

• Lead scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and financial modeling to support strategic decisions.

• Manage and drive management reporting – analyze financial results, distill and synthesize issues and communicate key messages (including business risks) to the senior leadership team.

• Support Board reporting, executive presentations, and investor reporting and communications.

• Deliver actionable financial insights that influence investment priorities, resource allocation, pricing, and growth initiatives.

• Demonstrated outstanding communication and executive presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear business insights.

• Develop KPIs and performance dashboards that provide timely visibility into business health.

• Foster…