Business Analyst

Fairstone Bank of Canada; Quebec; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairstone Bank of Canada is seeking a Business Analyst to own the cash reconciliation process across sub-ledger to GL and bank, ensuring accurate balance sheets and timely journal entries. The role collaborates with Finance and IT to optimize Workday Financials and SAP S/4HANA configurations, reporting, and integrations.

You will drive process improvements, build dashboards, coordinate system testing, and support migrations, upgrades, and new feature adoption.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field.
• Experience with Workday Financials and/or SAP S/4HANA.
• Familiarity with reconciliation tools (OneStream, BlackLine, T-Recs) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own cash reconciliation process from Sub-Ledger to GL and to Bank and prepare balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries.
• Manage system configurations, cost centers/worktags, spend categories, and approval workflows.
• Coordinate and execute system testing, migrations, and enhancements across Workday and SAP S/4HANA.

Skills

Excel

Reporting & dashboards

Data analysis

System integrations

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field

Additional degree in IT/Computer Science (nice to have)

Tools

Workday Financials

SAP S/4HANA

SharePoint

ServiceNow

Job description

Who we are:

Fairstone Bank and its family of brands are united in delivering innovative, accessible and reliable financial solutions that enable Canadians to reach their goals.

Over the years, our brand family has grown. In 2024, Home Trust Company, Home Bank and Oaken Financial became part of the Fairstone Bank family of brands, alongside Fairstone, EdenPark and Fig.

Together, we are the leading alternative lending bank in Canada. We have the collective experience and expertise to better serve our customers and foster our partners’ growth. With a diverse suite of products—residential and commercial mortgages, consumer deposits and GICs, credit cards, retail and automobile financing, personal loans and digital lending—we offer financial solutions tailored to all Canadians, including newcomers, small‑business owners, smart investors and savvy consumers.

Backed by nearly a century of lending experience through its legacy companies, Fairstone Bank and its brand family are proud to be Canada’s leading alternative lending bank.

Join Fairstone as a Business Analyst and be part of our talented and growing team!

About the role:

Responsible for all aspects of the cash reconciliation process including the Sub-Ledger to General Ledger (‘GL’) to Bank and the resolution of open items including producing balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries, as required.

• Serve as a primary contact for financial system activities, particularly Workday Financials and SAP S/4 HANA
• Administer and maintain system configurations (e.g., cost centers, worktags, spend categories, approval workflows)
• Manage delegation of authority and approval processes
• Monitor and maintain integrations and ensure daily processes run smoothly
• Maintain system reporting, dashboards, and scheduled reports
• Support and lead initiatives related to system implementations, upgrades, and releases across Workday and SAP S/4 HANA environments
• Participate in financial system migrations, enhancements, and optimization projects
• Coordinate and execute system testing (including sandbox/release testing)
• Identify, research, and recommend process improvements and system solutions
• Drive adoption of new features and capabilities to enhance Finance operations
• Build, maintain, and optimize financial integrations across ERP and connected systems (including EIBs and other interfaces)
• Ensure stability and accuracy of system integrations across platforms
• Develop and maintain end-to-end business processes within financial systems
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, and other business units to resolve issues and improve processes across ERP platforms
• Manage and follow up on system-related requests and support cases (e.g., ServiceNow, vendor support)
• Provide clear status updates and communicate priorities to stakeholders
• Influence decision-making by guiding stakeholders toward optimal solutions
• Support user training and knowledge transfer across Finance teams
• Develop and maintain documentation (e.g., process flows, system guides) in SharePoint
• Cross-train across systems and processes to ensure team flexibility and coverage
• Gain working knowledge of additional platforms such as Adaptive Insights, reconciliation tools (e.g., BlackLine, T-Recs, OneStream), and reporting tools (e.g., AWS QuickSight)
• Contribute to broader financial systems initiatives and strategic priorities

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field
• Experience with financial systems, preferably Workday Financials and/or SAP S/4 HANA
• Exposure to reconciliation or performance management tools (e.g., OneStream, BlackLine, T-Recs) is an asset

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Experience with reporting, dashboards, and data analysis
• Familiarity with system integrations and financial data flows

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proven ability to influence and drive process improvements
• Willingness to learn, adapt, and become a subject matter expert in financial systems

What you’ll love about working here:

• Award-Winning Cu