Finance Business Partner (12-Month Contract)

WSP; Montreal; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Finance Business Partner for a 12-month contract in Montreal, QC.

You will partner with business and finance leaders to drive strategic planning, provide timely financial insights, and support growth initiatives through robust modelling and analysis. You will lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning for assigned areas, while communicating results clearly to stakeholders and collaborating to implement practical solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related field; designation is an asset.
• Minimum five years of FP&A, business partnering, or related finance role.
• Strong financial acumen with ability to translate analysis into insights.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint; Power BI or similar data visualization is a plus.
• High accuracy and attention to detail while maintaining focus on broader objectives.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; collaboration across functions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business and finance leaders to understand strategic priorities and financial performance.
• Provide timely financial analysis, insights and recommendations to support informed decision-making.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning for assigned business areas.
• Perform variance and trend analysis, identify drivers, and work with stakeholders on actions.
• Develop and maintain management reports, dashboards and performance metrics.
• Support business cases, investment decisions and other strategic initiatives through robust financial modelling.
• Collaborate across functions to ensure accuracy and relevance of financial information.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting and analytical tools, implementing practical solutions.
• Communicate complex financial information clearly to stakeholders at various levels.
• Take ownership of key deliverables and adapt to evolving business needs.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management reporting

Data visualization

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

Finance Business Partner (12-Month Contract)

• Montreal, QC, Canada
• Brossard, QC, Canada

Job Description

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The Opportunity

Reporting to the Director, Financial Planning and Analysis; the Finance Business Partner will serve as a trusted advisor to business and finance leaders across WSP. In this 12-month contract role, you will provide insightful financial analysis, reporting and advice to support strategic and operational decision-making. Working closely with finance, operational and client program teams, you will connect financial performance with broader business priorities, identify opportunities and risks, and support the delivery of sustainable business growth. This opportunity is ideal for someone who can move comfortably between the big picture and detailed analysis, build strong relationships, and take a practical, hands‑on approach to delivering high-quality work.

Your Impact

• Partner with business and finance leaders to understand strategic priorities, operational drivers and financial performance.
• Provide timely financial analysis, insights and recommendations to support informed decision-making.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning activities for assigned business areas.
• Perform variance and trend analysis, identify underlying business drivers, and work with stakeholders to develop appropriate actions.
• Develop and maintain management reports, dashboards and performance metrics that clearly communicate financial and operational results.
• Support business cases, investment decisions and other strategic initiatives through robust financial modelling and analysis.
• Collaborate across functions to ensure the accuracy, consistency and relevance of financial information.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting and analytical tools, and contribute directly to the implementation of practical solutions.
• Communicate complex financial information in a clear, concise and business-focused manner to stakeholders at various levels of the organization.
• Take ownership of key deliverables and contribute flexibly to priority initiatives and demanding assignments as business needs evolve.
  

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or a related field; a recognized accounting designation or progress toward one is an asset.
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience in financial planning and analysis, business partnering, management reporting or a related finance role.
• Strong financial acumen and demonstrated ability to translate detailed analysis into meaningful business insights and recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI or other data visualization and financial systems is an asset.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail, combined with the ability to maintain perspective on broader business objectives.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information in a clear and straightforward manner.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to building trusted relationships across functions and levels