Finance Business Partner

eSentire; Canada; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services company in Canada seeks a Finance Business Partner to support financial planning, reporting, and analytics. The ideal candidate will analyze financial transactions, assist in budget planning, and develop actionable financial reports while collaborating with stakeholders. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in finance or related fields and be pursuing a CPA designation. The role offers growth in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in financial planning & analysis or related finance roles.
• Strong communication skills to present data clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Familiarity with financial systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial transactions and provide variance analysis.
• Assist in monthly forecasting and annual budgeting.
• Support the annual budget planning process.

Skills

Financial planning & analysis

Strong communication skills

Collaboration skills

Attention to detail

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related discipline

Actively pursuing CPA designation

Tools

NetSuite

Adaptive Insights

Salesforce

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Role

The Finance Business Partner will support financial planning, reporting, and analytics to help eSentire operate more effectively. This role is ideal for a rising finance professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is eager to grow through hands‑on experience and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial transactions and provide variance analysis vs. forecast and budget.
• Assist in monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, and strategic planning using Adaptive Insights.
• Develop actionable financial reports and dashboards for leadership and operational teams.
• Support the annual budget planning process and monitor budget compliance.
• Approve purchase requisitions and surface financial risks and opportunities.
• Recommend improvements to financial and operational reporting.
• Build reports from single or multiple systems and ensure data accuracy.
• Leverage AI‑enabled reporting and analytics tools to streamline processes and improve data‑driven decision‑making.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to improve transactional processes and reporting clarity.
• Train end users on dashboards and reporting tools.
• Support leadership and cross‑functional teams with special projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• Actively pursuing CPA designation or other relevant certifications (e.g., CFA Level I candidate, MBA with finance focus).
• 1–3 years of experience in financial planning & analysis or related finance roles, ideally within a growing or tech‑oriented environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present financial data clearly to non‑finance stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced setting.
• Solid business acumen, attention to detail, and eagerness to learn.
• Familiarity with financial systems such as NetSuite, Adaptive Insights, Salesforce, and Power BI is an asset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Adaptive Insights or budget planning software
• Experience with SaaS and technology organizations
• Microsoft Excel skills