Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

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

Job summary

A leading cannabis enterprise in Calgary seeks an FP&A Analyst to support financial planning and strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial modeling skills and a degree in finance or accounting. Responsibilities include building financial models, conducting variance analyses, and collaborating with stakeholders. This role requires 2-5 years of relevant experience and proficiency in ERP and BI tools.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of FP&A, corporate finance, or business analysis experience—ideally in a highly regulated or multi-entity environment.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and public company reporting standards.
• Experience in the cannabis industry, CPG, retail, or manufacturing is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain complex financial models to support forecasting and budgeting.
• Provide monthly and quarterly variance analyses, identifying key trends and risks.
• Support reporting and commentary for earnings releases and quarterly board presentations.

Skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

Excel

Sage

NetSuite

SAP

Power BI

Tableau

Adaptive

Job description

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 and 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 who connects the dots between data and decision-making.

• 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 business 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 new strategic projects, market entries, product launches, and capital investments.
• Adhere to relevant SOX compliance as required in a public company environment.
• Partner closely with accounting and operations to ensure data accuracy and financial alignment.
• 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 highly 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.

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 uniquely-built around the cannabis consumer, with wholly-diversified and fully-integrated operations across all components of cannabis, including:

• Bricks & Mortar Retail: Canna Cabana is the largest cannabis retail chain in Canada, with 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 facilitate a better buying experience through browsing, ordering, and pickup.
• Consumption Accessories: High Tide operates leading accessory e-commerce platforms including Grasscity.com, Smokecartel.com, Dailyhighclub.com, and Dankstop.com.
• E-commerce Platforms: Same as above, with a focus on global reach.

High Tide continues to cultivate consumer CBD through Nuleafnaturals.com, FABCBD.com, blessedcbd.de, and blessedcbd.co.uk.

Wholesale Distribution: Providing wholesale solutions via Valiant.

Licensing: Pushing cannabis culture forward through partnerships and license agreements under the Famous Brandz name.

High Tide has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies (2021-2024) and received multiple industry accolades.

To discover the full impact of High Tide, visit www.hightideinc.com.