Finance Business Systems Analyst

Mercer Bradley; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Winnipeg is seeking a Finance Business Systems Analyst to transform financial operations. You will lead major systems initiatives, partner with finance teams, and drive improvements in performance management tools. Candidates should have a CPA designation or significant finance experience and a proven track record in large-scale system rollouts. The position offers competitive salary and full benefits including vacations and professional development support.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Full health and pension benefits

Three weeks vacation

Support for professional development

Engaging company events

Qualifications

• This role requires a CPA designation or equivalent experience in finance.
• Must have led large systems implementations in financial contexts.
• Strong communication skills across organizational levels are essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive enhancements and the administration of performance management software.
• Collaborate with finance teams for system-based solutions.
• Lead projects including planning, requirements gathering, and implementation.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Problem-Solving

Education

CPA designation or significant experience in finance

Job description

Finance Business Systems Analyst / Financial Systems Project Analyst

Are you ready to transform how Finance works in a high-impact role at the intersection of technology and financial operations? As a Finance Business Systems Analyst, you’ll lead mission-critical initiatives that improve enterprise-wide performance management tools. This role empowers you to partner across all levels of Finance, driving smarter planning, reporting, and reconciliation processes with powerful system-based solutions.

Why You Should Apply to be the Finance Business Systems Analyst

• Lead major systems implementations and performance management projects that shape the financial direction of a national organization.
• Work side-by-side with senior leaders in FP&A, Tax, and Financial Reporting.
• Influence system design and architecture from concept through delivery.
• Grow your career in a forward-thinking, collaborative team that values autonomy and innovation.
• Enjoy a competitive salary, full health and pension benefits, three weeks vacation, support for professional development and dues, and engaging company events.

What You’ll Be Doing as the Finance Business Systems Analyst

• Drive the continuous improvement and administration of enterprise performance management software.
• Partner with finance teams to understand challenges and translate them into system-based solutions.
• Lead large-scale projects, including planning, charter development, requirements gathering, solution design, testing, and implementation.
• Support metadata management, process optimization, documentation, and end-user training.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to build dashboards, improve workflows, and troubleshoot issues.

About You as the Finance Business Systems Analyst

• You have a CPA designation or significant experience in a finance-focused role—this is essential.
• You’ve successfully led end-to-end rollouts of large systems or tools within financial environments.
• You communicate with clarity and confidence across all organizational levels.
• You’ve created project charters, terms of reference, and carried out full lifecycle solution development and testing.
• You’re proactive, resourceful, and thrive in both structured and fast-paced environments.