Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

High Tide; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cannabis retailer in Calgary seeks an FP&A Analyst to support financial planning and strategic decision-making. The role involves building financial models, conducting variance analyses, and collaborating with business leaders. Ideal candidates have a degree in finance, 2-5 years of relevant experience, and strong analytical skills. Join a fast-paced team focused on delivering actionable insights and navigating a dynamic industry.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of FP&A, corporate finance, or business analysis experience.
• Experience in regulated or multi-entity environments preferred.
• Strong understanding of public company reporting standards.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain complex financial models for forecasting.
• Provide monthly and quarterly variance analyses.
• Collaborate with leaders to evaluate performance and provide insights.

Skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or economics

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

Excel

SAP

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Overview

As an FP&A Analyst at High Tide, you will support financial planning, performance management, and strategic decision-making across our expanding operations. This role requires a strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and cross-functional collaboration. You will partner with stakeholders to drive data-informed decisions and create long-term value. Our FP&A analysts must go beyond the numbers to provide actionable insights that help drive strategic decisions. FP&A sits at the center of the business, so the ability to partner effectively across teams is critical. You’ll quickly become a go-to resource connecting data and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain complex financial models to support forecasting (e.g., Free Cash Flow, Gross Margin, EBITDA), budgeting, long-range planning, and strategic initiatives.
• Provide monthly and quarterly variance analyses, identifying key trends, risks, and opportunities across product lines and geographies.
• Support reporting and commentary for earnings releases and quarterly board presentations.
• Collaborate with business unit leaders to evaluate performance and provide actionable insights.
• Analyze key financial and non-financial metrics to support margin optimization and operational efficiency.
• Support scenario analysis and business case modeling for strategic projects, market entries, product launches, and capital investments.
• Adhere to relevant SOX compliance requirements in a public company environment.
• Partner closely with accounting and operations to ensure data accuracy and financial alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field (MBA or CPA preferred).
• 2–5 years of FP&A, corporate finance, or business analysis experience—ideally in a regulated or multi-entity environment.
• Experience in the cannabis industry, CPG, retail, or manufacturing is highly preferred.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., Sage, NetSuite, SAP) and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Adaptive).
• Strong understanding of IFRS and public company reporting standards.
• Exceptional attention to detail, analytical thinking, and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving industry with shifting regulatory requirements.
• Ability to manage confidential information with integrity and discretion.

About Us

High Tide Inc. is the leading community-grown, retail-forward cannabis enterprise engineered to unleash the full value of the world’s most powerful plant and is the second-largest cannabis retailer globally by store count.⁷

High Tide (HITI) is built around the cannabis consumer, with diversified and fully-integrated operations, including:

• Bricks & Mortar Retail: Canna Cabana is the largest cannabis retail chain in Canada, with over 200 locations across several provinces. In 2021, Canna Cabana became the first cannabis discount club retailer in the world.
• Retail Innovation: Fastendr employs retail kiosks to enhance the buying experience through browsing, ordering, and pickup.
• Consumption Accessories: Operates a suite of leading accessory e-commerce platforms worldwide, such as Grasscity.com, Smokecartel.com, Dailyhighclub.com, and Dankstop.com.
• E-commerce Platforms: Same as above, highlighting online retail presence.

High Tide also cultivates consumer CBD through brands like Nuleafnaturals.com, FABCBD.com, blessedcbd.de, and blessedcbd.co.uk.

Wholesale Distribution: Provides wholesale solutions via Valiant.

Licensing: Expands cannabis culture through partnerships and licenses under the Famous Brandz name.

High Tide has been recognized as one of Canada's Top Growing Companies (2021-2024) and ranked highly on industry lists such as the TSX Venture 50 and Financial Times’ list of Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies for 2024.

Visit www.hightideinc.com for more information. For investment details, see High Tide's profiles on SEDAR+ and EDGAR.