Senior Financial Analyst
The role focuses on leading financial planning, budgeting cycles, and variance analysis to provide actionable insights to leadership. It also involves collaborating with operational leaders to translate financial metrics into commercial recommendations and enhancing reporting processes.
- Hybrid
- Toronto, ON
- Posted Sep 10, 2026
- Apply by Oct 10, 2026
- 1 position
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Job summary
We are proactively building a talent pipeline for an upcoming Senior Financial Analyst position joining our Finance team in Toronto. This role is focused heavily on core FP&A functions—leading financial planning, variance analysis, operational reporting, and strategic decision support in a high-visibility, hybrid work environment. Key Responsibilities Financial Planning & Forecasting: Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual budgeting cycles, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial modeling. Analysis & Insights: Perform detailed variance analysis (Actual vs. Budget/Forecast), identify key operational trends, and present actionable insights to leadership. Management Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc financial reporting packages for executive decision-making and cross-functional stakeholders. Business Partnership: Collaborate closely with operational department leaders to translate complex financial metrics into commercial recommendations. Process Enhancement: Identify and implement efficiencies across reporting templates, forecasting models, and financial systems. Qualifications Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience in finance, with a strong focus on FP&A, financial modeling, and corporate reporting. Credentials: CPA designation completed OR active enrollment in the CPA program (nearing completion). Technical Skills: Advanced Excel skills (financial modeling, complex formulas) and experience working with ERP/CPM software (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Hyperion, or similar platforms). Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline. Soft Skills: Exceptional communication, critical thinking, and the ability to influence non-finance business partners. Position Details Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid work model)
What you’ll do
The role focuses on leading financial planning, budgeting cycles, and variance analysis to provide actionable insights to leadership. It also involves collaborating with operational leaders to translate financial metrics into commercial recommendations and enhancing reporting processes.
Requirements
Candidates need over 5 years of progressive FP&A experience and a Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting. A CPA designation or active enrollment in a CPA program, along with advanced Excel and ERP/CPM software proficiency, is required.
Listed skills
- BudgetingPreferred
- Management ReportingPreferred
- CommunicationPreferred
- Financial planningPreferred
- Critical ThinkingPreferred
- ForecastingPreferred
Other relevant skills
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- Financial Planning
- Variance Analysis
- Operational Reporting
- Strategic Decision Support
- Financial Modeling
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Management Reporting
- Business Partnership
- Process Enhancement
- Advanced Excel
- ERP Software
- CPM Software
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
Job areas
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
- Consulting
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Minimum experience
- 5+ years
- Apply by
- Oct 10, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Mid-Senior level
- Application method
- Direct apply is available