Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

City:

Toronto

What you will do:

Summary

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis, the Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis acts as the strategic lead for Cineplex’s annual budget and five-year planning cycle. This role owns the Cineplex financial model, producing the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement, and plays a key role in delivering monthly forecasts, internal management reports, and executive presentations. As a trusted business partner across all business units and functional areas, the Manager provides insightful variance analysis and forward-looking recommendations that enhance financial reporting and support informed decision-making. The role also includes supporting ad-hoc Investor Relations activities.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and enhance current internal and external financial models (including balance sheet, cash flow statement and divisional P&Ls) that are dynamic, automated and deliver in a fast-paced environment.

• Build and maintain dynamic Excel-based financial models encompassing full financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow), including individual location-level P&L analysis to support strategic planning, performance tracking, and decision-making.

• Project manager for the monthly forecasting process and annual budget cycle.

• Manage monthly executive reporting, including detailed variance analysis, and engage with key stakeholders to monitor performance against budget and forecast.

• Ad-hoc business unit support (modeling, reporting, analysis), providing knowledge, guidance and support in creating business models and/or reports, as well as providing context for analysis of results.

• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve reporting accuracy and timeliness using automation.

• Lead cost management processes for cost centres (G&A) by partnering with key stakeholders to enhance accountability, improve cost visibility, and drive operational efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience).

• Professional designation(s) such as CPA and/or CFA, complemented by an MBA, demonstrating advanced expertise in financial management, analysis, and strategic decision-making.

• 5–7 years of progressive experience in accounting or FP&A roles, with broad exposure to general accounting, auditing, financial reporting, budgeting, and financial analysis.

• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to ensure accuracy, alignment, and consistency across financial data—maintaining one version of the truth and ensuring the narrative supports the numbers.

• Strong business curiosity and a client-service mindset, consistently seeking to understand the broader context, ask meaningful questions, and uncover the “why” behind business activities before executing tasks.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel (including VBA and Macros) and PowerPoint (including deck automation).

• High level proficiency with the Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Automate and Power BI, with the ability to build automations and develop insightful dashboards.

• Strong analytical capability in interpreting financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow) and quickly pinpointing trends, risks, and anomalies.

Inclusion & Diversity

Cineplex, its subsidiaries, and affiliates are equal opportunity employers with a commitment to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from all intersectional walks of life. The collective sum of our individual differences, experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent represents a significant part of our culture. By valuing a diverse workforce, we enforce hiring practices that are fair and equitable. 

Accessibility

We are committed to improving access and opportunities for all individuals, including those with disabilities by identifying and removing barriers that may prevent, inhibit, or restrict their access to employment oporunities. If you require accommodation at any stage of our hiring process (application, interviews, assessments, and placement), please contact us at 416-323-6600 or via email at jobs@cineplex.com.

While we appreciate all interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.