Senior Financial Planning & Analysis and Strategic Initiatives Specialist at Race Roster
Canada
<meta><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:5pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0px;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Position Overview:</strong></b></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:12pt 0px;padding:0px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">We are seeking a highly analytical, systems-savvy, and proactive Senior FP&A & Strategic Initiatives Specialist to partner directly with our CFO. This is a dynamic, high-impact role designed for a finance professional who thrives on variety. You will own our budgeting and forecasting processes, act as our resident Sage system expert to optimize financial reporting, and lead critical ad-hoc strategic initiatives.</span></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:12pt 0px;padding:0px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">If you are a designated CPA who loves diving into data, streamlining systems, and translating complex financial metrics into actionable business strategies, we want to hear from you.</span></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0px;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Work Location:</strong></b></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0px;padding:0px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">The successful candidate for this role can be either</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> a remote employee (working 100% remotely from a designated location within Canada), a hybrid employee (flexibility to work in the office or from home at a location within 75 km from the London, ON office), or an in-office employee at our London, ON office.</span></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"><br></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:5pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0px;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Responsibilities:</strong></b></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0px;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Analysis (FP&A)</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:12pt 0px 0pt;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Lead the Annual Budgeting Process:</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> Coordinate with department heads to build, refine, and finalize the annual operating and capital budgets.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Dynamic Forecasting:</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> Maintain and optimize forecasts and cash flow projections to support strategic decision-making.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Variance Analysis:</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> Monitor monthly and quarterly performance against budget, and assist in deep-dive variance analyses and actionable commentary.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Financial Modeling:</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> Build robust financial models to evaluate new business opportunities, capital expenditures, and ROI.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 12pt;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">External Compliance Reporting:</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> Partner closely with the Financial Controller to gather, analyze, and consolidate data for HQ and other external reporting compliance.</span></li></ul><h4 style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;font-size:18pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0px;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:2pt;padding-left:0px;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Systems Optimization & Sage Administration</strong></b></h4><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:12pt 0px 0pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Sage Power User:</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> Serve as the organization’s primary subject matter expert (SME) for Sage.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Process Improvement:</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> Review, streamline, and automate existing financial workflows and reporting structures within Sage to eliminate manual bottlenecks.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 12pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Data Integrity:</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> Ensure seamless integration between Sage and auxiliary operational systems.</span></li></ul><h4 style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;font-size:18pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0px;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:2pt;padding-left:0px;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives</strong></b></h4><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;"><li style="line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Ad-Hoc Projects:</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> Lead diverse, high-priority projects assigned by the CFO (e.g., system migrations, pricing reviews, cost-reduction initiatives, or M&A support).</span></li><li style="line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Cross-Functional Collaboration:</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> Partner with department leads to provide financial insights that drive operational efficiency.</span></li><li style="line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Change Management:</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> Act as a key driver of change, helping implement new financial policies, tools, and best practices across the organization.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:5pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0px;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Education & Experience:</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;"><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Professional Designation:</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is </span><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">required</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Experience:</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> 5+ years of progressive experience in corporate finance, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), or senior accounting roles.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Systems Expertise:</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> Advanced, hands-on proficiency with </span><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Sage</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> is highly valued. You should feel comfortable configuring reports, troubleshooting, and optimizing the platform.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Advanced Excel:</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> Exceptional financial modeling and data manipulation skills.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Tax Knowledge:</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> Corporate tax experience or strong foundational knowledge of corporate tax compliance and planning is a significant asset.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Communication & Influence:</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders.</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Tech & AI Affinity: </strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Demonstrated interest or hands-on experience in utilizing AI technologies and advanced automation to modernize financial processes.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0px;padding:0px;"><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Bonus Education & Experience:</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;"><li style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Relevant industry experience</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0px;padding:0px;"><span style="color:rgb(29,28,29);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">The successful candidate for this role will become an employee of Race Roster North America Corporation </span><i><em style="color:rgb(29,28,29);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">(doing business as ASICS Apps Canada), </em></i><span style="color:rgb(29,28,29);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">a</span><i><em style="color:rgb(29,28,29);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </em></i><span style="color:rgb(29,28,29);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">subsidiary of ASICS Corporation, a Japanese multinational corporation. Race Roster was founded in London, Ontario in 2011.</span></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"><span style="color:rgb(29,28,29);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, sex, place of origin, ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, creed, record of offenses, genetics, disability, age, marital status, family status, veteran status, or fitness level. </span></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"><span style="color:rgb(29,28,29);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.</span></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"><br></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"><i><b><strong style="color:rgb(29,28,29);font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;white-space:pre-wrap;">Job applications will be reviewed by Rippling's AI.</strong></b></i></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"><br></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;text-align:justify;"><i><b><strong style="color:rgb(29,28,29);font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;white-space:pre-wrap;">This posting is for an existing vacancy.</strong></b></i></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br></p><p style="font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br></p>
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