Financial Analyst

Socket.dev; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayforce is seeking a Financial Analyst to support Sales, Advisory, Partners, and Marketing through budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. You will manage recurring FP&A activities and collaborate with business leaders to provide insights and recommendations.

You will develop dashboards, perform variance analyses, and contribute to process improvements and financial planning that informs operational decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
• Approximately 2–4 years of FP&A, corporate finance, or related experience.
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting.
• Ability to communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly reporting, financial analysis, and presentation of results for assigned areas.
• Perform month-end and quarter-end variance analysis and identify trends.
• Prepare forecasts and support annual budgeting activities.
• Partner with managers to monitor operating expenses and identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop Power BI dashboards and automated reporting solutions.
• Collaborate with Accounting for accurate financial reporting.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools to streamline analyses and enhance reporting.

Skills

Excel

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Communication

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

SQL

NetSuite

OneStream

Job description

Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region.

Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce.

Our brand promise - Makes Work Life Better™ - Reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.

About the Opportunity

The Financial Analyst supports the Sales, Advisory, Partners, and Marketing functions (herein referred to as “Sales & Marketing”) through budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and business analysis. This role independently manages recurring FP&A activities while partnering with business leaders to provide timely financial insights and recommendations.

The Financial Analyst develops a deeper understanding of business operations and contributes to process improvements, reporting enhancements, and financial planning activities that support operational decision-making.

What You'll Get to Do

• Own monthly reporting, financial analysis, and presentation of financial results for assigned business areas.
• Perform month-end and quarter-end variance analysis, identifying key business drivers and trends.
• Prepare forecasts and support annual budgeting activities.
• Partner with functional managers to monitor operating expenses and identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain recurring financial reports, dashboards, and key performance metrics.
• Support ROI analysis for Sales & Marketing initiatives.
• Assist with financial modeling and scenario analysis.
• Recommend improvements to reporting processes and financial workflows.
• Collaborate with Accounting to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Develop Power BI dashboards and automated reporting solutions that improve business visibility.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools to streamline recurring analyses and enhance reporting efficiency while ensuring data integrity.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives supporting Finance transformation.

Skills and Experience We Value

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 2–4 years of FP&A, corporate finance, or related experience.
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.

What Would Make You Stand Out

• Experience with NetSuite, OneStream, or comparable ERP/EPM systems.
• Experience with Power BI, Power Query, or similar BI platforms.
• Working knowledge of SQL or data analytics tools.

What’s in it for you

Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.

We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.

Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives and recognition through competitive pay and benefits.

With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy

Artificial intelligence may be used in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants for this position.

About the Salary Ranges

Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate’s experience, skills, budget and location. Our company is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.

Proficiency in English is required for this position as this role will regularly interact with English-speaking stakeholders, co-workers, managers and/or clients across the world. Further, our back office support teams, including but not limited to Human Resources, are primarily English speaking. Employees need to be able to communicate with these departments in English to appropriately administer their business relationship. Due to the significant high volume of interactions with these English-speaking co-workers, managers, stakeholders and/or clients, which is inherent to this position, it is not possible to reorganize the company's activities to avoid this requirement.

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