Manager, Cost Analysis & Reporting

CPP Investments

  • Toronto, ON
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • Just now
Company DescriptionMake an impact at a global and dynamic investment organizationWhen you join CPP Investments, you are joining one of the world's most admired and respected institutional investors. As a professional investment management organization, CPP Investments invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to help ensure its financial sustainability for generations of working and retired Canadians.CPP Investments invests across regions and asset classes to build a globally diversified portfolio. It holds assets in public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and fixed income, and the CPP Fund is projected to reach $3.6 trillion in assets by 2050. The organization is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York City, San Francisco, São Paulo, and Sydney.CPP Investments successfully attracts, selects, and retains talented individuals from top-tier institutions worldwide. Join our team for access to:
  • Stimulating work in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging environment
  • Accelerated exposure and responsibility
  • Global career development opportunities
  • Diverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
  • A hybrid-flexible work environment with an emphasis on in-person collaboration
  • A culture rooted in principles of integrity, partnership, and high performance
  • An organization with an important social purpose that positively impacts lives
If you have a passion for performance, value a collegial and collaborative culture, and approach work with the highest integrity, invest your career here.Job DescriptionAs a Manager within the Financial Analytics & Planning team, you will play a critical role in aligning the organization's operational strategy with financial goals and ensuring resources are deployed effectively to support priorities. This high-visibility position leads cost analysis across key areas, monitors performance against objectives, and provides actionable insights to strengthen financial discipline and drive decision-making.You will also be responsible for driving continuous improvement in processes and reporting, applying advanced analytics to uncover cost drivers and enhance transparency. The role ensures accuracy in analyses, benchmarking, and budgeting, and reports directly to the Director of Cost Analysis & Reporting.Team SummaryFinancial Analytics & Planning team partners with leadership to align operations with financial goals. We focus on cost transparency, performance insights, and process improvement to drive informed decisions. Team members contribute to impactful, visible work in a supportive environment.Accountabilities:
  • Manage quarterly and annual reporting, leveraging expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and long-range strategic planning supported by driver-based financial modeling aligned with business and fund objectives.
  • Lead the design and enhancement of financial data models, executive-ready presentations, dashboards, and visualization tools (Power BI, Power Pivot, Tableau) to deliver forward-looking insights and performance narratives.
  • Partner across functions to integrate and analyze large, disparate enterprise data sets, applying hands-on data management and advanced analytical tools (SQL, Oracle, BI solutions) to generate strategic insights for senior management, the Board, and the Annual Report.
  • Oversee and refine cost benchmarking frameworks-internally and with external vendors-to support performance evaluation, peer comparisons, and strategic budget allocation.
  • Champion process improvements by driving automation, embedding controls, and elevating the accuracy, timeliness, and impact of financial and cost reporting.
  • Coach and develop senior analysts and associates by setting clear expectations, providing feedback, and enabling delivery of high-impact outputs.
Qualifications
  • University degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or MBA preferred.
  • 6+ years' progressive experience in FP&A, with proven leadership across budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting cycles for Boards and senior stakeholders.
  • Strong ability to translate complex data into actionable insights, with hands-on expertise in data management and analytical tools (SQL, Oracle, Essbase).
  • Proficiency in data visualization and executive reporting (Power BI, Power Pivot, Tableau), with a track record of influencing senior decision-makers.
  • Demonstrated ability to navigate change, manage priorities, and deliver results across multiple workstreams.
  • Proven leadership skills with experience in delegation, coaching, and team development.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior leadership, Boards, and diverse stakeholders.
Additional InformationVisit our or Follow us on LinkedIn. #LI-AM1 #LI-OnsiteAt 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:CPP Investments does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Our recruitment supplier arrangements are restricted to specific hiring needs and do not include this or other web-site job postings. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by CPP Investments to provide resumes to this posting or web-site will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered. CPP Investments will not pay any referral, placement or other fee for the supply of such unsolicited resumes or information.

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