Manager, Cost Analysis & Reporting, Financial Analytics and Planning

  • Full-time
  • Function: Finance

Company Description

Make an impact at a global and dynamic investment organization

When you invest your career in CPP Investments, you join one of the most respected and fastest growing institutional investors in the world. With current assets under management valued in excess of $500 billion, CPP Investments is a professional investment management organization that globally invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to help ensure long-term sustainability. The CPP Fund is projected to reach $3 trillion by 2050. CPP Investments invests in all major asset classes, including public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure and fixed-income instruments, and is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Mumbai, New York City, San Francisco, São Paulo and Sydney. 

CPP Investments attracts and selects high-calibre individuals from top-tier institutions around the globe.  Join our team and look forward to:

  • Diverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
  • Stimulating work in a fast-paced, intellectually challenging environment
  • Accelerated exposure and responsibility
  • Global career development opportunities
  • Being motivated every day by CPP Investments’ important social purpose and unshakable principles
  • A flexible/hybrid work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working
  • A deeply rooted culture of Integrity, Partnership and High Performance

If you share a passion for performance, value a collegial and collaborative culture, and approach everything with the highest integrity, here’s an opportunity for you to invest your career at CPP Investments.

Job Description

The Manager of Cost Analysis & Reporting, within the Financial Analytics & Planning team, is responsible for aligning the organization's operational strategy with financial goals and ensuring that resources are allocated effectively to support business needs.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for performing comprehensive cost analysis for specific cost categories, monitoring cost performance against relevant key performance indicators and objectives and providing valuable insights and actionable recommendations to promote financial discipline and drive decision-making.

In this role, you will foster a culture of continuous improvement of processes and reporting. You will be responsible for developing and applying advanced analytics techniques to understand cost factors. As a member of the Financial Analytics & Planning team, you will ensure the quality and accuracy of analyses, benchmarking, and budgeting. The Manager of Cost Analysis & Reporting will report to the Director of Cost Analysis & Reporting within the Financial Analytics & Planning Team.

Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Manage the Fund's strategic annual and long-term cost planning process supported by cost modeling using a driver-based approach that aligns with business goals, fund guidance and other strategic objectives.
  • Lead the development, enhancement and maintenance of data models, presentations, and dashboards for Fund performance reporting and analysis.
  • Collaborate with different across Finance and other departments to develop comprehensive cost analyses and insights. Insights and analysis will be presented to the Senior Management Team, Audit Committee, and Board of Directors as well as in the Annual Report.
  • Develop and oversee Cost Benchmarking models both internally and with external vendors to facilitate cost performance assessments and budget planning.
  • Promote continuous improvements in processes and cost reporting through automation while ensuring integrity and accuracy of the outputs.
  • Supervise, direct, and support direct reports by giving regular feedback, evaluating their performance, and setting clear expectations and project-specific advice to achieve high levels of excellence.

Qualifications

  • University degree in accounting or finance. CPA/CFA/ MBA an asset.
  • Demonstrated 8+ years of experience in conducting financial analysis, budgeting, strategic planning using a driver-based methodology for large organizations.
  • Exemplify CPP Investments Guiding Principles of integrity, partnership, and high performance.
  • Proficient knowledge of ERPs, planning systems, and other enterprise data management solutions, including MS applications, BI software & automation tools.
  • Proven skill in working with, analyzing big data sets, and combining different and often complex sources of information and turning them into useful insights for stakeholders.
  • Exhibit resilience in the face of change and can effectively manage competing demands. Effective delegation and supervision of specific output.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to influence and effectively interact with senior leadership and communicate with all levels of management.

Additional Information

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At CPP Investments, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability.

We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. 

Our Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity:

In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that reflects diverse talent, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms, etc.), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Disclaimer:

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