Senior Financial Analyst

Job summary

Oversee revenue accounting, month-end close, financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, audits, and reconciliation of media vendor balances and obligations. Develop and maintain financial models, reporting systems, and BI dashboards while providing actionable insights and strategic support to agency operations and stakeholders.

Job details

We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Senior Financial Analyst to join our finance team on a 6-month contract with the possibility of extension. This role is hybrid in office 3 days a week in Toronto. In this role, you will oversee revenue accounting, client profitability modeling, media obligation tracking, and monthly financial reporting. You will serve as a key bridge between corporate finance and agency operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and actionable insights across business units. Primary Responsibilities Perform month-end close procedures, including revenue recognition calculations, cost accounting, media inventory usage analysis, and journal entry preparation. Prepare monthly variance analyses, revenue tracking schedules, and continuous forecasting updates. Lead budgeting and long-term financial planning cycles across agencies and specialist business units. Direct internal and external audit processes, ensuring strict compliance with accounting principles and internal controls. Track and manage media vendor obligations in accordance with contractual terms and accounting standards, posting accurate adjusting entries as needed. Perform detailed reconciliations of media vendor balances, actively investigating and resolving discrepancies. Produce routine executive management reports and facilitate strategic updates with key stakeholders. Provide strategic input into accounting system structures and workflows to ensure accurate revenue and cost capture across enterprise platforms. Develop deep operational knowledge of financial database architecture, module integration, and client accounting structures. Maintain and enhance revenue/cost models within financial reporting systems. Build and manage Business Intelligence (BI) dashboards and reporting solutions for key internal business units. Role Requirements & Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related discipline. 3 to 5 years of progressive finance or accounting experience, ideally within media, advertising, professional services, or a matrixed agency environment. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (complex financial modeling, advanced functions) and Microsoft Office. Demonstrated experience with enterprise financial software and reporting systems (e.g., Hyperion, TM1/Cognos, or major ERP platforms). Familiarity with data science, analytics software, or business intelligence dashboarding tools is a strong asset. If you’re interested in discussing this role further, send your resume in word to Michelle Campanaro, CPA at michelle.campanaro@randstad.ca.

What you’ll do

Oversee revenue accounting, month-end close, financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, audits, and reconciliation of media vendor balances and obligations. Develop and maintain financial models, reporting systems, and BI dashboards while providing actionable insights and strategic support to agency operations and stakeholders.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, commerce, or a related field and 3–5 years of progressive finance or accounting experience are required. Candidates should have advanced Excel skills and experience with enterprise financial software and reporting systems; BI or analytics tools are an asset.

Listed skills

• Budgeting · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Revenue Recognition · Preferred
• Month-End Close · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Revenue Accounting
• Financial Modeling
• Month-End Close
• Revenue Recognition
• Cost Accounting
• Variance Analysis
• Forecasting
• Budgeting
• Long-Term Financial Planning
• Audit Management
• Reconciliation
• Microsoft Excel
• Enterprise Financial Software
• Business Intelligence Dashboards
• Financial Reporting
• Media Vendor Obligation Tracking

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Data & Analytics
• Management & Leadership