Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Overview

Employment Type: ASAP until March 2027, 12-Month+ Maternity Leave Contract, Full-Time

Location: Ottawa, Canada – Hybrid, 2 days/week in-office

Deadline for submission: February 19, 2026

Salary: CAD $90,000 - $95,000

Nutrition International makes a difference through improved nutrition. Our global team of over 600 people works in 13 offices across 11 countries with the goal of transforming lives through better nutrition.

If you are motivated and care about a world improved by nutrition and want to be part of a global team with a clear vision, we want to hear from you. Consider applying for the position below.

Nutrition International’s Corporate Services (CS) unit provides global Accounting, Finance, Grant Finance & Compliance, Global Risk, Assurance & Fraud, Contracting and Procurement, Facilities Management, and Information Management and Information Technology (IM/IT). The unit seeks applications for a Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis based in Ottawa, Canada
, coming into the office 2 days a week
. This is a maternity leave contract starting ASAP until March 2027.

About you:

You have a university degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field. A recognized accounting designation (CPA or equivalent) is strongly preferred. You have 8–10 years of progressive experience in financial planning, budgeting, reporting, data analytics, or business intelligence within a complex organization. You have a strong understanding of ETL processes, data visualization, metadata management, and data governance frameworks. Experience in a global, non-profit, or international development context is an asset.

You have strong analytical skills and knowledge of financial procedures, and experience working with and overseeing technical consultants. You demonstrated good judgment in analyzing data and adapting procedures to new situations. You have advanced proficiency in MS Excel and Power Query. You have experience with Net Suite, MS Power BI, DAX and M language, MS Power Automate, MS SQL Server, writing SSRS reports, NSAW and BOARD.

Fluency in English is required.

In this role you will:

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Analysis

• Maintain accurate, reconciled multi-year budgets for all active grants and revenue sources, ensuring an organization-wide financial view aligned with NI’s budgeting cycles.
• Lead and coordinate NI’s quarterly forecasting, rolling plans, budget adjustments, and variance analysis exercises, including development of tools, processes, and timelines.
• Work closely with the Senior Manager FP&A and Finance leadership on annual budgeting, consolidation, analysis, and reporting to senior management and the Board.
• Validate budget submissions by challenging assumptions, analyzing trends, and ensuring alignment with work plans and historical performance.
• Produce ad-hoc financial analysis and decision-support materials, translating business questions into meaningful insights tailored to intended audiences.
• Support preparation of financial presentations for Executive Management Committee and Board of Directors.

Business Intelligence & Reporting

• Develop, manage, and maintain dashboards and reports using Power BI, NSAW, Net Suite, and related tools.
• Translate financial, programmatic, and operational reporting requirements into robust data models and intuitive visualizations.
• Standardize reporting templates, definitions, and practices to ensure consistency, accuracy, and comparability across the organization.

Financial Systems, Data Governance & Quality

• Serve as a subject matter expert on financial systems and reporting platforms, leading enhancements to budgeting, forecasting, contracting, and expenditure-tracking systems.
• Collaborate with IM/IT to implement and maintain enterprise data governance frameworks.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and consistency through reconciliation, validation, and regular data quality reviews.
• Manage user guidance, internal controls, and standardized documentation for financial and reporting systems.

Collaboration, Training & Capacity Building

• Train and mentor finance, program, and corporate staff on financial systems, Power BI, NSAW,…