Senior Analyst FP&A POST NUMBER: 479218

About Our Client
Our client is hiring a Senior Analyst, FP&A, for a 16-month contract.

About the Opportunity

• Lead the preparation and management of monthly and quarterly financial and operational reporting, including detailed variance analysis against budget and forecast, to provide Senior Leadership with accurate insights into business performance, trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Manage the monthly forecasting process for the current fiscal year, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission of consolidated forecasts and budgets by partnering with operating and non-operating business units. Maintain ownership of consolidated financial models and continuously enhance forecasting methodologies and reporting processes.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance detailed financial models to support business planning, strategic initiatives, investment evaluations, scenario analysis, and decision-making related to new business opportunities, bids, and growth initiatives.
• Analyze financial and operational results, key performance indicators, variances, and trends to identify business drivers and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operational leaders, department stakeholders, and senior management to evaluate business performance, support strategic planning initiatives, and identify opportunities for growth, cost optimization, and process improvement.
• Prepare executive-level reporting packages, customized financial reports, annual budget presentations and visually impactful presentations for senior management and stakeholders.
• Provide support for ad hoc financial analysis, special projects, and other finance-related duties as assigned.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting required; CPA designation considered a strong asset.
• 5–15 years of progressive FP&A experience with advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities, as well as proficiency in PowerPoint and Word; experience with ThinkCell is an asset.
• Excellent analytical, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently compile, consolidate, interpret, and analyze financial results, investigate anomalies, and provide meaningful commentary on key performance drivers and variances.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly explain financial concepts and insights to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and accuracy, combined with the ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with flexibility to work additional hours when required.
• Self-motivated and proactive individual with a strong sense of ownership, the ability to work independently, learn quickly, take initiative, and continuously seek process improvements and operational efficiencies.

How to Apply
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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.