Senior Manager, Finance

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Join Livingston and grow your career in the constantly changing world of international trade. Livingston is a market leader offering customs brokerage, international trade consulting, compliance and freight forwarding services around the world. Livingston has over 3,000 employees at more than 90 key border crossings, sea ports, airports and other strategic locations in North America, Europe and Asia.

Our fast-paced and collaborative environment offers you the opportunity to work with leaders in the industry, receive recognition for achievements and develop your expertise in the complex and evolving world of trade. Learn how you can make an impact at Livingston.

Job Type:Full Time

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis is responsible for providing financially driven decisions to support to the business. Acting as a source of financial expertise, as a trusted advisor to the Senior Leadership Team and ensuring that long term, profitable growth is delivered in line with the company's strategic priorities and goals. The role involves leading the annual strategic planning and budgeting processes, and ensuring effective forecasts are produced throughout the year. The Senior Manager will create useful reporting tools and key performance indicators (KPIs) that link to the strategic goals of the business. Must possess an ability to translate complex financial and business metric data into clear, actionable next steps with senior management.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as a financial advisor to internal stakeholders to provide financial planning, analysis and business growth support to the assigned business unit(s) and finance senior management team.
• Present business case justification to business unit leader(s) and finance senior management team.
• Lead the annual budget process, working collaboratively with a multi-functional team. Challenge key assumptions based on actual trends, knowledge of the business model, and the need to continuously improve overall profitability. Ensure an accurate forecast is built with buy-in from all key leadership team members.
• Monitor and support assigned business unit(s) leader in variance analysis of actual to budget, business plan, forecast, strategic plans, and/or project-related initiatives such as functional programs, profitability studies, financial and planning systems, etc.
• Work closely with peers and direct reports to provide financial guidance and support in interpreting and analyzing financial issues of the assigned business unit(s).
• Demonstrate thought leadership, propose alternate financial and business solutions to assigned business unit leader(s) to support their business decision making, and enhance profitability.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial closure as well as supporting narrative to financial statements.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports and analysis, when requested.
• Manage the preparation, review and analysis of various internal reports and ensure information prepared by staff is accurate and completed by the specified deadline date.
• Work closely with the finance team to ensure that all reporting requirements are completed by the specified deadline date.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors. Respond to requests for information and reports.
• Recruit, interview and hire team member(s). Develop, coach and supervise staff.
• Participate and/or leads special projects.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
• Adhere to established policies and procedures.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Excellent communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with all levels of management
• Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to interpret data, analyze information, and an ability to write formal recommendations and proposals. Ability to gather and analyze large amounts of data at a macro and micro level.
• Experience working under pressure, meeting tight deadlines, and prioritizing various deliverables
• Advanced knowledge in MS Excel; Hyperion and SQL experience strongly preferred; Qlik experience a plus
• An ability to use a variety of technology tools to access information is required.
• Strong understanding and experience performing financial, forecasting, budgeting, and operational analysis
• Strong business acumen with a solid understanding of the business environment.
• Comfortable with and initiates / leads change, setting example and influencing key parties to drive the business forward.

WORK EXPERIENCE – MINIMUM REQUIRED

5 years of related experience

EDUCATION

Required: Associates Degree or post-secondary education in Finance or Accounting

Preferred: Masters Degree or equivalent

CERTIFICATIONS DESCRIPTION

COMPETENCIES

Inclusion and Collaboration

Agility

Leading and Developing

Accountability

Customer First Focus

What’sin it for you?

At Livingston, we are committed to fostering a flexible, growth-oriented environment where you can thrive. Our culture is built on respect, recognition, and collaboration, and we empower our team with trusted expertise, continuous learning opportunities, and long-term support. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a transparent pay philosophy aligned with market data and job-related factors.

Base salary is one component of our total rewards package which also includes incentive opportunities, benefits, and professional development. Salary ranges are established by location and reflect relevant factors such as skills, experience, and market conditions. The good-faith salary range for this position is $ . Actual compensation will be determined based on these factors and may vary accordingly.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Livingston

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We know some candidates, especially women and people of color, may hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply.

Livingston is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please advise when submitting your application. In accordance with Ontario transparency requirements, t this posting is for an existing, currently available position. In accordance with Ontario transparency requirements, this posting is for an existing, currently available position.