Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Company Overview:

For those who dream of advancing our space in the Universe and on Earth, we’ll take you there.

Serving the world from our Canadian home and our global offices, MDA is an international space mission partner and robotics & space operations, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 50-year story of firsts on and above the Earth. Today, we're leading the charge towards viable Moon colonies, enhanced Earth observation, communication in a hyper-connected world, and more.

We’re fueled by a pioneering spirit that carries us beyond. And together we enable highly skilled people to continually push boundaries and tackle big challenges requiring solutions that endure and inspire.

Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you!

The Role:

The Senior Manager, FP&A will be responsible for the corporate consolidated business planning and forecasting processes within MDA Ltd.  This role will also lead the monthly reporting and variance analysis for the consolidated outlooks of all operating business plans across MDA Ltd. This role works closely with the Financial Planning & Analysis roles within MDA’s 3 Business Areas, as well as, business partnering with corporate stakeholders to ensure that the department plans, and forecasts are complete and align with the corporate strategy and business objectives.

What success looks like:

• Prepare Monthly and Quarterly Business Results reports, including analysis to support monthly business reviews, shareholder meetings, and ad hoc requests, in order to enable decision making by key stakeholders of the organization
• Manage consolidation, analysis and reporting of monthly/quarterly and YTD P&L and Cashflow financial results and metrics
• Support the Senior Director, FP&A in the business planning and forecasting process across the organization including identifying and implementing process improvements
• Along with direct reports, act as key finance Business Partner for all corporate and shared services cost centres and Business Areas to ensure accuracy and understanding of annual budgets and monthly re-forecasts
• Determine key planning inputs and document all key business assumptions for the corporate plan and quarterly forecasts
• Prepare 5-year Plan pro-forma financial statements, cash flow analysis and capital requirements linked to MDA Ltd. Strategic Growth Plan
• Help to drive Capital Budgeting & Forecasting process across the organization
• Provide support and develop analytical models for MDA Ltd. M&A activity
• Provide support for quarterly MD&A and Board reporting/presentations
• Ad-hoc analysis and reporting as required

What you bring to the role:

• At least 6 years of progressive relevant experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, ideally in a comparable industry
• Strong Business Partner experience
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
• Ability to self-manage and influence others to meet strict deadlines
• Sound judgment and ability to challenge status quo
• Ability to lead team of direct reports(2), creating an atmosphere of enthusiasm, teamwork and continuous improvement
• Results Driven, Detail-orientation with an ability to see the big picture
• Strong internal customer service focus
• Excellent interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills, analytical skills and problem-solving skills
• ERP System experience, ERPLN experience an asset
• Strong Microsoft Office with Advanced Excel skills
• University or College level education in Business or Accounting
• CPA (CA, CMA, CGA or equivalent designate), or CFA

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.

MDA is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us.

We’re a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you’re excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we’ll take you there.

We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA’s and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age.

MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans; and an employee and family assistance program.