Associate Director FP&A

Join a purpose-driven organization that plays a vital role in national health services, where innovation, collaboration, and professional growth are valued. We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a temporary 3-year term Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis to join a high-performing finance team. This role will lead enterprise FP&A activities, including budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting, and financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative and adaptable finance leader with strong FP&A expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build trusted relationships across the organization. They can translate complex financial information into clear insights and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment. The main responsibilities are:

• Lead enterprise FP&A activities, including annual budgeting, forecasting, quarterly outlooks, and performance management, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and priorities
• Own the planning cycle, governance, and processes, including timelines, assumptions, templates, controls, and executive review points
• Partner across finance and business functions to drive effective planning, resource allocation, and alignment across the organization
• Deliver executive-level financial insights by translating complex financial and operational data into clear recommendations, risks, opportunities, and actions
• Strengthen financial planning practices through effective data governance, process improvements, and strong controls to ensure accuracy, consistency, and audit readiness
• Lead financial and operational analysis to identify cost drivers, performance trends, and opportunities for improvement
• Develop and lead a high-performing FP&A team by fostering collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, and professional growth

The main qualifications for this role include:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and CPA designation required
• 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic finance
• Advanced Excel and strong spreadsheet capabilities
• Experience in healthcare, public sector, manufacturing, or other complex regulated environments is considered an asset

• $132,000 - $155,000 annual salary range
• Bonus potential up to 10%
• Benefits: 6.5% paid out 1st year, then can enroll
• 8% vacation paid out each pay cycle
• Hybrid work environment – Minimum 2 days a week in the office