Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Role Purpose: 

As the Manager, FP&A you will serve as the business partner to the DP World Fraser Surrey Terminal GM and department heads (e.g. Commercial, Operations, Maintenance, HSSE) working closely to deliver data driven insights and recommendations that optimize financial performance. You will play a key role in supporting financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis for port and terminal operations. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and continually enhance budgeting, financial projections, and operating forecasts to be in line with volume projections, operational requirements and corporate goals. 
• Develop effective relationships with business leaders to successfully collaborate and positively drive key deliverables, propose new initiatives, and actively lead continuous improvement efforts.
• Develop financial models to evaluate performance against KPIs specific to port operations, and prepare business cases to evaluate financial impacts for key enhancement/expansion initiatives, new customer contracts, rate changes or industry regulatory adjustments.
• Analyze weekly and monthly variances between actuals and forecasts/budgets for key cost drivers like labour, equipment usage, maintenance, and capital expenditures and provide detailed variance explanations with a focus on identifying cost optimization and revenue enhancement opportunities.
• Prepare monthly financial and operational reports for the executive team and the regional office offering insights on variances in container handling, stevedoring and other relevant terminal services.
• Actively participate in cross-functional initiatives to track and analyze terminal expenses, including labour, fuel, maintenance costs and other services to enable key decision-making efforts. 
• Participate in regular business reviews, presenting financial analysis, insights and recommendations.
   

Knowledge & Qualifications:

• University degree in Commerce or Finance, combined with your CPA and/or MBA.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience post-designation in reporting and financial analysis, ideally in port operations, logistics or maritime industries.
• Strong financial and business acumen, with exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills; proficient knowledge of financial statements including P&L, Cash Flow and Balance Sheet.
• Experienced and seasoned leader with effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Driven individual that is never satisfied with the status quo; takes pride in being a quick learner and is adaptable to an ever-changing environment.
• Proven ability to motivate, develop and encourage staff to positively contribute to business goals and objectives.
• Willing to “roll-up your sleeves” to get the job done!
• Working knowledge of Oracle Fusion or a similarly large ERP system is an asset.
• Fluent in English.
• Previous Canadian work experience or experience working directly with Canadian industries.
   

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 115,000 employees, spanning 79 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimizing disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.

At DP World Canada we’re proud to offer a well-rounded total compensation package, for all permanent positions, that supports your health, wellbeing, and career growth. This includes but is not limited to:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus

• Generous vacation time with paid flex day and volunteer days

• Comprehensive health & dental benefits starting on day one

• Annual health/lifestyle spending account

• Defined contribution pension plan

• Employee wellness initiatives

• Internal training & learning opportunities

• Professional development support