Financial Analyst, NA

Vantage Data Centers; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data center provider in Montreal is looking for a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join their FP&A team. In this role, you will partner with budget owners, develop financial models using Power BI, and enhance reporting processes. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, strong financial analysis skills, and be bilingual in French and English. The position offers an above-market compensation package and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Above-market total compensation package

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in financial analysis or similar roles.
• Proficient with advanced Excel functions and financial software.
• Experience in labor forecasting and workforce planning.

Responsibilities

• Maintain reports and dashboards for operational steering.
• Develop financial models and budgets for business initiatives.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial planning.

Skills

Financial modeling

Report building

Data analysis

Communication

Bilingualism (French and English)

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting and/or finance

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Power Query

Yardi Voyager

Job description

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Position Overview

Vantage is looking for a hands‑on, resourceful and detail‑oriented Financial Analyst to join its Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. This role is based in Montreal (Pointe Claire / Saint‑Laurent) or Saint‑Bruno, QC and requires 3 days on site and 2 days flexible. In this role, you will serve as a strategic partner to budget owners across multiple data center campuses throughout Canada and the United States. This individual will also be instrumental in developing and maintaining dashboards and financial models using Power BI, Power Query and Excel to enhance internal process and financial reporting. Alongside enhancing business agility through the deployment of new financial models, the analyst will play a key role in supporting budgeting and monthly forecasting activities.

Essential Job Functions & Duties

• Build and maintain reports and dashboards used regularly to steer operations.
• Develop financial models and budgets for new business concepts and resulting financial impact to help drive data‑driven decision making.
• Assist in month‑end, quarterly, annual operating financial planning and financial reporting to various stakeholders working cross‑functionally with business finance, accounting, and operations teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization of processes, implement best practices and deliver automation throughout month‑end close and financial planning cycles.
• Analyze complex financial data and provide accurate and timely reports to key stakeholders, highlighting key insights and recommendations.
• Support the month‑end close process and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Assist in developing and implementing financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Deliver detailed variance analysis, identify risks and opportunities, and communicate results to senior leadership to influence tactical and strategic business decisions.
• Work with multiple datasets and transform them into insights and information.
• Participate in finance initiatives, including process improvements, ad‑hoc analyses, and periodic reporting.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or finance.
• Excellent financial/business modeling and analysis skills. Moderate to advanced knowledge of Power BI, Power Query, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Yardi Voyager (preferred but not required).
• Demonstrated experience in labor forecasting and workforce planning.
• Proven ability to handle and analyze highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion and integrity.
• Ability to simplify, generate actionable business insights from complex datasets, rationalize and forecast business implications, and develop recommendations/business cases.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders to ensure business needs and goals are met.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment, comfortable working with ambiguity and change.
• Self‑motivated, able to work through multiple competing priorities.

Bilingualism (French and English) is required for this position due to the nature of the role, which involves interactions with counterparts in the same department and stakeholders in the United States.

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above‑market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don’t meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.