CFO Finance & Accounting

The Finance Manager is a key financial leader responsible for driving the organization & Financial Planning, Forecasting, and Decision support functions. This role oversees the development of annual operating plans, periodic forecasts, project forecasts, capital budgets, and essential financial analyses that guide management decisions across the organization’s North American design centers. The Manager operates with a high degree of autonomy, is accountable for the quality of financial deliverables, and will partner with and lead a cross-functional work group to drive results.

Financial Planning & Analysis

Act as project leader for, and manage the activities of teams involved in the accurate and timely development and consolidation of financial plans, project forecasts, and annual operating budgets.

Develop timelines, financial plan guidance, and key planning assumptions; Oversee the development and preparation of alternative plan models and prepare and present concise financial summaries to senior management.

Provide financial leadership by reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting financial and budgetary information, placing a strong focus on the attainment of financial/performance objectives.

Manage the development of Capital Expenditure budgets, and drive controls to ensure assets are appropriately tracked and managed across North American sites.

Decision Support & Strategic Business Partnership

Prepare comprehensive monthly financial reporting packages, including forecasts, results, and financial and operational metrics. Ensure meaningful and value‑add analysis is performed to support both financial leadership and program managers in their decision‑making process.

Complete special projects involving the analysis of financial information related to profitability, capital investment decisions, and R&D projects. Interface with senior management on significant issues, proactively providing insight and analysis on risks and opportunities.

Management & Process Improvement

Provide daily financial leadership to cross‑functional team members, promoting and maintaining a productive work environment across North American design sites.

Develop and implement financial processes, guidelines, procedures, and business controls to improve analysis quality and support strategic initiatives.

Ensure compliance with corporate financial policies, objectives, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

In-depth knowledge and understanding of financial management, project accounting, generally accepted accounting and financial principles and procedures.

Expert knowledge of office systems and analytical tools (e.g., financial modeling, forecasting applications).

Strong understanding of the global business environment and the organization & customers, products, and processes.

Excellent communication and presentation skills with the proven ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers, including senior executives.

Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.

Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.

data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.).

Occasional overnight travel may be required.

8+ years of progressive, relevant experience in finance, decision support, or related field, with demonstrated leadership or management responsibilities.

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Accounting or Finance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. Celestica's policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran or disability status, or other characteristics protected by law. This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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