Data Analyst, Investment Finance

Lightspeed Commerce is a global leader in cloud-based commerce solutions, helping merchants innovate, simplify, and scale their businesses. Founded in 2005 in Montréal, we're dedicated to creating exceptional experiences for our customers and fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. As a Financial Analyst at Lightspeed Commerce, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our financial operations and strategic initiatives. Capital Business Support: Collaborate with our financial solutions team to analyze funding volumes, repayment trends, and portfolio performance. Support risk assessment and underwriting by tracking key portfolio metrics. Financial Modeling and Strategy: Lead forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis. Build and refine financial models for revenue projections and scenario analysis. Collaborate with finance leadership to align financial insights with company strategy. Data Analysis and Reporting: Extract, clean, and analyze data from systems such as BigQuery and Looker. Design and maintain data-driven financial dashboards. Utilize SQL and Python (if applicable) to query and manipulate large datasets, identifying trends and actionable insights.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
~1-3 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, investment banking, or corporate finance.

Technical & Analytical Skills:
Strong proficiency in Google Sheets/Excel, including financial modeling, pivot tables, and complex formulas.
Comfortable working with large datasets and leveraging data to drive insights.
Strong SQL skills for querying financial and operational data.
Experience with Looker, Tableau, or other BI tools (or willingness to learn).

Curious and eager to develop expertise in finance and strategic initiatives. Passionate about process improvement and finding innovative solutions.
Bonus Skills (Nice-to-Have)
Experience with financial services, lending, or alternative finance.
Familiarity with BigQuery and financial database management.
Understanding of capital allocation or investment analysis.
Ability to use Python or R for advanced data analysis and modeling.
Enjoy a flexible, hybrid work environment with competitive compensation, Lightspeed equity opportunities, and comprehensive benefits.
Join a diverse, inclusive team committed to empowering our people and customers.
Lots of autonomy, flexible work culture
Shaping the company by joining cultural & technical committees
Tons of growth opportunities into technical or people management roles
Lightspeed equity scheme (we are all owners).
Flexible paid time off and remote work policies.
Health insurance.
Contributions to your pension plan - RRSP.
Mental health online platform and counseling & coaching services.
Training opportunities to grow your skills and career
Fully stacked kitchen (hot and cold beverages, meals served)
If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal's gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.
Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.