Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis
BlackBerry
Waterloo, ON-
Number of positions available : 1
- Salary To be discussed
- Published on January 4th, 2026
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Starting date : 1 position to fill as soon as possible
Description
Worker Sub-Type:
Regular
Job Description:
Role Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and commercially minded Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis to join our FP&A team. Reporting to the Senior Director, Financial Planning, this high-impact role is responsible for delivering core FP&A processes and leading initiatives that enhance business performance and drive operational efficiency. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in FP&A and Sales Operations, and a passion for continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
FP&A Leadership & Business Partnering
- Lead consolidated forecasting and quarter-end close processes, delivering insightful analysis to support decision-making
- Drive the annual budgeting cycle and long-range planning efforts in collaboration with business leaders and FP&A colleagues
- Provide financial oversight and support for Opex planning, tracking, and variance analysis across functions
- Prepare executive-level reporting packages that highlight performance, risks, and opportunities
- Build and maintain financial models to assess business performance, cost drivers, and revenue dynamics
- Deliver value-added reporting and analysis to support commercial and operational decisions
- Lead initiatives that align FP&A and Sales Operations, including long-term revenue modeling, revenue recognition policies, and development and tracking of key SaaS metrics
Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement
- Champion initiatives that improve reporting accuracy, data integrity, and decision-making speed
- Standardize and automate reporting processes to reduce manual effort and improve scalability
- Identify and implement cross-functional process improvements that drive alignment and operational excellence
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or a related field
- 7+ years of experience in FP&A or Sales Operations within a complex, fast-paced organization, ideally in the software or technology sector
- Strong understanding of financial planning processes and sales metrics, including SaaS KPIs
- Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, for data analysis, reporting, and executive-level presentations
- Proficiency with enterprise systems such as Salesforce, NetSuite, Adaptive Planning, or equivalent platforms
- Proven ability to lead change, drive results, and influence cross-functional stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all levels of the organization
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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Compensation Hiring Base Salary Range:
$110,825.00 - $157,300.00
Please be advised that the compensation hiring range indicated herein is provided solely as a good-faith estimate of expected base compensation for the position. The actual compensation offered will be determined at the time of hire and is contingent upon multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, demonstrated skills, and results of assessments conducted during the hiring process.
Bonus:
The BlackBerry Variable Incentive Pay (VIP) program is an organization-wide bonus incentive program which aims to reward full-time eligible employees for their contribution to BlackBerry’s success. VIP payments are made in addition to base salary and factor in company’s performance as a way for employees to share in BlackBerry’s achievements.
Benefits:
The BlackBerry Employee Benefits programs offer a wide range of benefits that support your physical, financial and personal well-being. BlackBerry remains committed to offering affordable benefits including coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, retirement, employee share purchase program and paid-time-off to those that meet the eligibility requirements.
Disclosure of Position Status:
This is an active opening. We are seeking to fill this position immediately
Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence:
We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants at any stage of our recruitment process. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by our hiring team.
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