Financial Analyst

Vaco; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a detail‑oriented FP&A/Financial Analyst to deliver accurate reporting and insightful analysis across the organization. You will drive management reporting, budgeting, and variance analysis, leveraging advanced Excel skills and FP&A tooling.

The role requires 2+ years in FP&A, strong Excel (pivot tables, v-lookups, macros), and experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling. Experience with Planning Maestro or similar FP&A platforms is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant FP&A/Financial Analyst experience ideally at a small/medium sized company
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables and v-lookups are a must), Macros and VBA experience strongly preferred
• Experience with management reporting, variance analysis, budgeting, and financial modelling
• Planning Maestro or other FP&A platform experience

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely daily operational reporting and monthly, quarterly and annual management reporting across locations.
• Prepare actual-to-budget and year-over-year variance analysis and investigate significant variances.
• Support the annual budgeting process, including preparation of budgets, templates, assumptions and supporting schedules.
• Complete quarterly and annual bonus calculations and maintain supporting documentation.
• Extract, consolidate, manipulate and validate financial and operational data from multiple sources to support reporting.
• Maintain and enhance financial models, reporting templates and the FP&A system, and support financial analysis and business cases as required.

Skills

FP&A

Financial Analysis

Excel

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUPs

Macros

VBA

Budgeting

Variance Analysis

Tools

Planning Maestro

Job description

• Prepare accurate and timely daily operational reporting and monthly, quarterly and annual management reporting, including financial and KPI reporting across locations, regions and lines of business.
• Prepare actual-to-budget and year-over-year variance analysis and investigate significant variances as required.
• Support the annual budgeting process, including preparation of budgets, templates, assumptions and supporting schedules.
• Complete quarterly and annual bonus calculations and maintain supporting documentation.
• Extract, consolidate, manipulate and validate financial and operational data from multiple sources to support reporting and analysis.
• Maintain and enhance financial models, reporting templates and the FP&A system, and support financial analysis and business cases as required.
• Support accounting-related analysis, data requests and other ad hoc Finance initiatives across the organization.
• Identify opportunities to automate, streamline and improve FP&A processes and reporting while maintaining documented and auditable processes.
• Communicate financial information, reporting requirements and follow-up items clearly and professionally with operational teams and cross-functional departments.

About you:

• 2+ years of relevant FP&A/Financial Analyst experience ideally at a small/medium sized company
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables and v-lookups are a must), Macros and VBA experience strongly preferred
• Experience with management reporting, variance analysis, budgeting, and financial modelling
• Planning Maestro or other FP&A platform experience

This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if one is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Having said that Vaco by Highspring believes that the salary range referenced reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).