Analyste financier senior / Senior Financial Analyst

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Analyste financier senior // Senior Financial Analyst based in Canada.

We are seeking an experienced financial professional to support strategic decision-making through financial planning, performance analysis, and business forecasting. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will partner with business leaders across multiple departments to evaluate results, challenge assumptions, and identify opportunities for improved efficiency and profitability. You will develop financial models, analyze operational trends, and translate complex financial information into clear, actionable recommendations. The role also involves evaluating capital investments, monitoring project expenditures, and ensuring the accuracy and reliability of financial reporting. This opportunity is ideal for an analytical and detail-oriented professional who combines strong accounting knowledge with business insight and independent judgment. You will join a collaborative, flexible, remote working environment where your financial expertise can directly influence business performance.

Accountabilities

• Collaborate with business unit leaders to develop annual budgets and periodic forecasts based on clear assumptions, operational drivers, and business objectives.
• Analyze variances between actual results, budgets, and forecasts to identify underlying causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Present financial insights and recommendations clearly, helping stakeholders understand their options and make informed business decisions.
• Evaluate costs, operational trends, and business performance to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and financial results.
• Develop and maintain financial models, analytical tools, and key performance indicator (KPI) reports to support performance monitoring and decision-making.
• Conduct cross-functional variance analysis to identify emerging trends, potential risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare capital expenditure (CAPEX) analyses and business cases using financial and non-financial information.
• Assess investment assumptions, compare financial scenarios, and communicate the expected benefits, costs, risks, and trade-offs of proposed investments.
• Support project financial analysis and track capital expenditures to maintain visibility into investment performance.
• Contribute to the monthly financial close by reviewing results, investigating discrepancies, and helping ensure the integrity of reported information.
• Prepare financial reports and presentations that provide senior management with a clear understanding of performance and its business implications.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and usefulness of financial reporting and analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Between 7 and 10 years of relevant professional experience in financial analysis, accounting, financial planning, or a related discipline.
• CPA designation considered a strong asset.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to investigate financial results, challenge assumptions constructively, and develop practical recommendations.
• Excellent attention to detail and a results-oriented mindset.
• Relevant experience preparing financial reports and presentations for senior management.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across business units and communicate complex financial information to different audiences.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, along with experience using business intelligence (BI) tools and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Knowledge of financial reporting, planning and analysis, financial modeling, and the full accounting cycle.
• Experience managing and analyzing capital expenditures (CAPEX), evaluating investments, and supporting project financial management.
• Advanced English proficiency is required to collaborate with international colleagues and communicate effectively across global teams.
• Spoken French proficiency is considered an asset.

Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement.
• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance.
• Four weeks of annual vacation.
• Five paid personal days per year.
• Group insurance coverage starting on the first day of employment.
• Access to telemedicine services and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Time off during the holiday season.
• Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with a 4% employer matching contribution, available from the first day of employment.