Director, Cost & Productivity, FP&A

Get started on an exciting career at Element!

Element employees make a difference in the lives of others every day. We are re-defining the fleet management industry to be people first, then business – delivering on our promise of a superior client experience. This takes hard work and innovation, and we need more like-minded people on our team.

About the Role

We’re looking for a versatile, driven leader to join our team as Director, Cost & Productivity FP&A. In this role, you are responsible for the planning, forecasting, performance management, and optimization of Element’s US/CA operating and capital expenses across commercial, operational, and corporate functions, with accountability for global consolidation and reporting. You operate credibly with senior and executive stakeholders and bring structure and clarity to complex problems in fast-paced, ambiguous environments. You elevate FP&A’s impact through strong business partnership, executive presence, and an automation-first mindset that leverages data, analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities to improve decision quality, increase productivity, and reduce manual effort.

What You'll Do

• Lead annual budget, in-year reforecasting, and variance analysis across commercial, operational, and corporate functions, including headcount-driven costs
• Act as the primary finance partner to senior and executive leaders on cost, capital, and workforce decisions
• Set planning assumptions, cost frameworks, and forecasting standards, challenging inputs and supporting trade-off decisions
• Develop and standardize productivity and efficiency metrics to enable meaningful comparison across regions and functions globally
• Integrate productivity insights into OPEX, CAPEX, and headcount scenarios to strengthen decision-making and reduce execution risk
• Build and develop a high-performing FP&A team with strong analytical depth and executive presence
• Drive automation of planning, forecasting, and reporting processes using BI and AI-enabled tools
• Consolidate global OPEX and CAPEX results and forecasts, ensuring regional consistency and transparency
• Partner on workforce planning and capacity management, aligning hiring and capacity assumptions with productivity and financial targets

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• Minimum of ten years of progressive FP&A or finance experience within complex, matrixed organizations
• Experience leading or supporting enterprise-wide planning, forecasting, or performance management processes
• Experience supporting commercial, operational, and corporate functions in fast-paced or high-growth environments
• Strong analytical rigor, stakeholder management skills, and financial judgment

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA qualification with knowledge of IFRS accounting principles
• Experience developing productivity, efficiency, or cost optimization frameworks
• Experience with enterprise finance and analytics platforms such as OneStream, SAP S/4HANA, PowerBI, SQL, or similar tools
• Demonstrated ability to leverage automation, analytics, or AI-enabled tools to improve insight quality and productivity

Location: Toronto

The hiring base salary range for this position is $133,400 – $183,400 annually. Actual compensation within this range will be dependent upon the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, equity with other team members, and alignment with market data. Please note that the disclosed salary range is solely for candidates hired to perform work within this geographic location. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location.

What’s in it for You
•  A culture of innovation, empowerment, decision-making, and accountability
•  Comprehensive health and welfare benefits that serve the needs of you and your family and foster a culture of wellness (for qualified roles)
•  Additional benefits and amenities, including paid time-off programs (vacation, sick leave, and holidays) (for qualified roles)

Applicants will be required to undergo a background check only if and after a conditional offer of employment has been extended.

Element Fleet Management and its wholly owned subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status, military obligations or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws. Disability-related accommodations during the application and interview process are available upon request. Should you require an accommodation with our hiring process please send an email to [email protected] or call (800) 665-9744. Element Fleet Management also uses AI-assisted tools to help screen and assess applications. These tools analyze information you provide (for example, your rēsumē and screening responses) to identify job-related skills, qualifications, and experience. AI outputs do not by themselves determine whether you advance or receive an offer – they assist recruiters and hiring managers. Final hiring decisions are made by people.