Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

Position Title: Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A Position Location: Toronto, Ontario - Remote Department: Finance Reports to: Senior Manager, FP&A and Corporate Development FP&A - Partner with FP&A leadership to drive strategic initiatives, special projects, and continuous improvement across the FP&A function - Lead the development and maintenance of sophisticated financial models, KPI dashboards, and reporting packages that support short-term forecasting and long-term strategic planning - Own the monthly variance analysis process — identifying and communicating meaningful deviations between actuals and forecasts, and delivering actionable recommendations to senior leadership, including business segment leaders and the executive team - Drive the annual budgeting process end-to-end by coordinating with regional controllers, department heads, and senior leadership to build comprehensive, accurate budgets - Partner with Practice and Regional leaders to prepare, analyze, and interpret monthly financial results, working with the accounting team to identify and resolve discrepancies - Monitor and report on key financial metrics and KPIs to assess the financial health of the global organization, proactively flagging trends, risks, and opportunities - Prepare and support materials for Board of Directors meetings, including financial summaries, performance updates, and strategic analysis packages - Support lender reporting requirements by preparing covenant compliance schedules, borrowing base calculations, and other periodic deliverables required under credit agreements - Assist in responding to investor and shareholder inquiries by compiling financial data, preparing ad hoc analyses, and supporting due diligence processes - Analyze market trends, competitive dynamics, and economic indicators to anticipate potential impacts on the company's financial position and inform strategic decision-making - Serve as a trusted finance partner to cross-functional teams — including Sales, Marketing, Operations, and HR — providing financial insights that support strategic initiatives and business expansion efforts Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; professional certification such as CPA, CFA, or equivalent is a plus. - Experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, budgeting, mergers and acquisitions, or investment banking. - Proficiency in financial software and tools, including ERP systems, advanced Excel and PowerPoint; experience in SQL, PowerBI, or Datarails or other FP&A planning tools is a plus - Strong analytical and modeling skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights. - Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders. - Strong initiative and team management skills, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented work environment. Originally posted on Himalayas