Financial Analyst – Intermediate

IRENYS; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services and consulting company is looking for a Financial Analyst - Intermediate for a 6-month hybrid contract. This role requires expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, and contract optimization. You will work collaboratively to analyze data, develop comprehensive budgets, and create strategic reports, impacting operational excellence through data-driven finance.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Expertise in contract cost analysis and spend analysis.
• Ability to analyze contractual terms and recommend optimizations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial and contractual data for performance and compliance.
• Develop and justify budgets in collaboration with program teams.
• Create dashboards and reports for strategic support.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical precision

Strategic reporting

Contract optimization

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field

CPA or CFA (professional designations)

Tools

MS Excel

Financial software

ERP systems

Job description

Job Opportunity: Financial Analyst – Intermediate (6-Month Contract, Hybrid)

Contract Details:

• Start Date: July 2, 2025
• End Date: December 1, 2025
• Potential for a 6-month extension
• Hybrid work environment (flexibility required)

We are seeking a detail-oriented financial professional with a passion for analytical precision, strategic reporting, and contract optimization. This role involves analyzing financial, contractual, and operational data, developing budgets, maintaining a contract inventory, and designing dashboards to support decision-making. The position offers an opportunity to blend finance expertise with IT and data visualization skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze financial, contractual, and operational data for performance, compliance, and value assessment.
• Develop and justify budgets at various levels in collaboration with program teams.
• Maintain a comprehensive contract inventory and perform spend and cost-benefit analyses.
• Identify efficiencies and cost-saving measures through contract review.
• Lead zero-based budgeting reviews with strong expenditure justifications.
• Monitor grant-related data and assess financial impacts.
• Ensure compliance with financial and grant reporting standards.
• Create dashboards and reports for strategic support.
• Update financial policies and contribute to process improvements.
• Conduct variance analysis and investigate anomalies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field; professional designations (CPA, CFA) are assets.
• 3-5 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, especially in zero-based or performance-based environments.
• Expertise in contract cost analysis, spend analysis, and cost allocation.
• Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel and financial software; ERP experience preferred.
• Ability to analyze contractual terms and recommend cost optimizations.
• Excellent communication skills for reporting and presenting analysis findings.
• Experience in process documentation and supporting audits.

If you are ready to impact operational excellence through data-driven finance, apply now and join our results-oriented team.

Additional Details:

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Finance and Sales
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting