Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

Position Title: Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A Position Location: Toronto, Ontario - Remote Department: Finance Reports to: Senior Manager, FP&A and Corporate Development

FP&A

• Partner with FP&A leadership to drive strategic initiatives, special projects, and continuous improvement across the FP&A function
• Lead the development and maintenance of sophisticated financial models, KPI dashboards, and reporting packages that support short-term forecasting and long-term strategic planning
• Own the monthly variance analysis process — identifying and communicating meaningful deviations between actuals and forecasts, and delivering actionable recommendations to senior leadership, including business segment leaders and the executive team
• Drive the annual budgeting process end-to-end by coordinating with regional controllers, department heads, and senior leadership to build comprehensive, accurate budgets
• Partner with Practice and Regional leaders to prepare, analyze, and interpret monthly financial results, working with the accounting team to identify and resolve discrepancies
• Monitor and report on key financial metrics and KPIs to assess the financial health of the global organization, proactively flagging trends, risks, and opportunities
• Prepare and support materials for Board of Directors meetings, including financial summaries, performance updates, and strategic analysis packages
• Support lender reporting requirements by preparing covenant compliance schedules, borrowing base calculations, and other periodic deliverables required under credit agreements
• Assist in responding to investor and shareholder inquiries by compiling financial data, preparing ad hoc analyses, and supporting due diligence processes
• Analyze market trends, competitive dynamics, and economic indicators to anticipate potential impacts on the company's financial position and inform strategic decision-making
• Serve as a trusted finance partner to cross-functional teams — including Sales, Marketing, Operations, and HR — providing financial insights that support strategic initiatives and business expansion efforts

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; professional certification such as CPA, CFA, or equivalent is a plus.
• Experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, budgeting, mergers and acquisitions, or investment banking.
• Proficiency in financial software and tools, including ERP systems, advanced Excel and PowerPoint; experience in SQL, PowerBI, or Datarails or other FP&A planning tools is a plus
• Strong analytical and modeling skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong initiative and team management skills, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented work environment.

Originally posted on Himalayas