Financial Analyst, Business Insights

McCarthy Tétrault; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from day one

Paid overtime

Volunteer day and birthday leave

Professional development

Job summary

McCarthy Tétrault is seeking a Financial Analyst in Toronto to analyze financial data for reporting and strategic initiatives. The role requires 2–4 years of experience and a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration, with advanced Excel and BI tool proficiency.

The position offers a hybrid work environment in the Toronto office. Responsibilities include supporting budgeting and forecasting, creating revenue reports, and developing automated, self‑serve BI reports for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration required.
• 2–4 years of related work experience post‑graduation.
• Advanced MS Excel and BI tools experience (Power BI, SQL, VBA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support data gathering and analysis for annual rates and client matters.
• Assist with revenue budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Develop and automate reports, enabling self‑serve access via BI/SharePoint.

Skills

MS Excel

Power BI

SQL

VBA

Aderant Expert (asset)

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration

MBA preferred

Tools

Power BI

SQL

VBA

Job description

McCarthy Tétrault is a leading Canadian law firm offering a full suite of legal and business solutions to clients in Canada and around the world. With offices in Toronto, Montréal, Québec City, Calgary and Vancouver, we provide challenging and rewarding career opportunities across the country. Recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for eleven consecutive years and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for fourteen consecutive years, our culture is guided by The McCarthy Way—our shared approach to working with clients and with each other. The McCarthy Way is built on four core elements: Excellence, Collaboration, Inclusion, Innovation. Together, these principles shape how we work, lead, and grow—every day.

Financial Analyst – Toronto

We are recruiting for a Financial Analyst to join our team in our Toronto office. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience and will be responsible for the capture, use, and analysis of financial data for both financial reporting and key strategic business initiatives. McCarthy Tétrault employees benefit from a hybrid work environment. This position is to fill an existing vacancy.

Salary Range (Toronto Only)

$60,000 – $80,000 annually

The offered salary may vary based on the candidate’s job-specific knowledge, skills, and experience.

Business Planning Support

• Supporting the Management Team with data gathering and analysis required as part of the annual standard and non-standard rate setting exercise, including the ongoing maintenance of special rates for clients/matters and rates for new timekeepers.
• Contributing to the Firm’s revenue budgeting and forecasting processes and annual attorney admissions/bonus analysis, including data gathering and input, productivity and rate analysis, and assistance with the preparation of executive-level presentations.
• Conducting external research and analysis of the Firm’s results against the benchmarking information available.

Firm Reporting/Analysis

• Developing/maintaining report templates for revenue and rates reporting for use by the Professional Resources, Clients & Markets/Business Development, Client Service Delivery and other firm leaders.
• Reporting on a regular (monthly/quarterly) and ad hoc basis of Firm, practice, region, industry group, timekeeper, client, or matter/case revenue results, for our internal and external clients.
• Supporting the ongoing development and automation efforts for the above reports, including efforts to enable self‑serve reporting capabilities (via BI tools or SharePoint) for internal clients.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (i.e. Accounting, Finance or Business Administration).
• Accounting designation, Master’s Degree (MBA) or Master’s in a related field – completed or working towards completion strongly preferred.
• 2-4 years of related work experience post‑graduation.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel and BI tools for both query and visualization is strongly desired (i.e., SQL, VBA, Power BI, Iridium etc.). Familiarity/experience with practice management applications (e.g. Aderant Expert) an asset but not required.
• Outstanding analytical and problem solving skills to distill complex business issues into simple and actionable data; adept at synthesizing data into meaningful insights.
• Strong written and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to summarize and convey complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to establish strong working relationships with others within and outside the Finance department in order to influence/obtain buy‑in on common goals.
• Very strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple competing priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Innovative, proactive, and forward thinking with a commitment to end‑user requirements and focus on continuous improvement; proven aptitude towards learning new applications.

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits from day one, including insurance premiums paid by the Firm and wellness and technology reimbursements.
• Competitive compensation, paid overtime and generous time off, including a day off to volunteer and a day off for your birthday.
• A commitment to professional development and growth opportunities for our people at all levels, supported by a culture that fully embraces and encourages two‑way feedback.
• Strong community involvement and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• A collaborative, cohesive culture that connects lawyers and business teams through collective purpose.

McCarthy Tétrault utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) technology as part of our application screening process to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our recruitment efforts by analyzing applications to identify candidates whose qualifications and experiences align with the requirements of the position.

We thank all applicants for their interest in McCarthy Tétrault; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about application status. McCarthy Tétrault is an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. Please notify us if you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.