<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Product Finance Manager</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Markham, Ontario / On-site </p><p><strong>Job Type:</strong> Full-time, Permanent</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Summary:</strong></p><p> Robert Half Canada is seeking a strategic and analytical <strong>Product Finance Manager</strong> on behalf of our client in the manufacturing and consumer products industry. This role is responsible for supporting financial planning, product profitability analysis, pricing decisions, forecasting, and business performance reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong financial acumen, experience partnering with cross-functional teams, and the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead product-related financial analysis, including profitability, margin performance, pricing, and cost trends</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for product lines and business units</li><li>Partner with sales, operations, supply chain, and leadership teams to support business decisions</li><li>Analyze product and category performance and provide recommendations to improve financial results</li><li>Develop and maintain financial models, dashboards, and management reports</li><li>Monitor variances against budget and forecast and explain performance drivers</li><li>Support new product launches with financial analysis, scenario planning, and investment evaluation</li><li>Assist with month-end close activities related to product and operational finance</li><li>Improve reporting processes, financial tools, and analytical capabilities</li><li>Help ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of financial data and reporting</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced FP&A Manager to join our team on a contract basis. In this role, you will provide financial planning and analysis support across the business, helping leaders make informed decisions through budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and performance insights. This position is well suited to a finance specialist who can translate complex data into clear recommendations and partner effectively with operational and corporate stakeholders.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Drive the annual budgeting cycle and produce regular forecasts across consolidated operations, regional areas, and leadership groups.<br>• Review monthly financial performance against plan, identify key variances, and highlight emerging trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.<br>• Create and circulate recurring profit and loss reporting, while delivering practical analysis and guidance to managers, directors, and budget owners.<br>• Assist with month-end activities by investigating reporting discrepancies and working with finance and technical teams to resolve data and integration issues.<br>• Examine material changes in costs and pricing, and collaborate with product stakeholders to assess the financial impact across product lines.<br>• Assess the performance of new service initiatives and build metrics that support productivity, cost control, and profitable growth.<br>• Work closely with HR to evaluate payroll, staffing levels, and labour spending, ensuring reliable reporting and forward-looking forecasts.<br>• Maintain costing methodologies and financial models that support planning, scenario analysis, and operational decision-making.<br>• Prepare presentations and analytical materials for monthly business reviews, leadership discussions, and growth planning sessions.<br>• Track working capital performance, including work-in-progress and inventory, and identify opportunities to strengthen efficiency and cash flow.