Financial Planning and Analysis - Financial Analyst
JAM Industries
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Job summary
JAM Industries is seeking an FP&A Analyst, Process & Data Optimization to join our FP&A team. This role blends financial planning with business intelligence, automation, data modeling, and process improvement, focusing on reporting automation and data governance within our Microsoft Fabric and Power BI environment.
You will transform data into actionable insights, drive operational efficiencies through technology, and partner with Finance, BI, and business stakeholders on cross-functional
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, IS, data analytics, or a related field.
- CPA, CFA, MBA, or equivalent professional designation is considered an asset.
- 3 to 5 years of FP&A, BI, data analytics, or related experience.
- Experience supporting enterprise reporting, automation, and financial planning processes.
- Proven experience delivering reporting and process improvement projects.
Responsibilities
- Assist in consolidated budgets, forecasts, and management reporting packages.
- Develop and maintain enterprise Power BI dashboards, reports, and models.
- Build scalable reporting structures; ensure data accuracy and integrity.
- Manage data flows, transformations, and data quality; support Fabric migration.
- Identify opportunities to automate finance processes and drive efficiency.
- Act as business partner to Finance, BI, and operations; lead cross-functional projects.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
- Power Automate experience.
JAM, making the world sound better, one brand at a time! Do these words sound like music to your ears? Since 1972, JAM has grown to be one of the largest distributors of consumer electronic goods, pro-audio equipment, and musical instruments. Come join us to stay true to our mission of delivering ONLY the best customer service!
Reporting to: VP, FP&A
We are seeking a highly analytical and technology-driven FP&A Analyst, Process & Data optimization to join our FP&A team. This role combines financial planning and analysis with business intelligence, automation, data modeling, and process optimization. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting FP&A operations while leading initiatives focused on reporting automation, data governance, dashboard development, and the continued evolution of our Microsoft Fabric and Power BI environment. This position is ideal for a finance professional with strong technical capabilities who enjoys transforming data into actionable insights and driving operational efficiencies through technology.
- Assist in the preparation of consolidated budgets, forecasts, and management reporting packages.
- Participate in month-end and year-end activities, including financial allocations, month-end reporting, and reconciliations.
- Perform ad hoc financial and operational analysis to support business decision-making.
- Develop and maintain enterprise Power BI solutions, including dashboards, reports, and semantic models.
- Build and maintain complex data models using Power BI, Power Query, DAX, and Microsoft Fabric.
- Develop scalable reporting structures to improve visibility into financial and operational performance.
- Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across reporting solutions.
- Manage and optimize data flows, data transformations, and data quality processes.
- Support the ongoing migration and development of the company's Microsoft Fabric data platform.
- Collaborate with the BI team and business stakeholders to enhance data architecture and reporting capabilities.
- Implement and maintain best practices related to data governance, documentation, and model design.
- Identify opportunities to automate manual finance processes and improve operational efficiency.
- Lead and support automation initiatives using Power BI, Power Automate, Microsoft Fabric, and AI-enabled solutions.
- Document business processes, reporting workflows, and technical solutions.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives across Finance and other business functions.
- Act as a business partner to Finance, BI, and operational teams.
- Lead and contribute to cross-functional projects related to business intelligence, reporting, and process transformation.
- Establish strong working relationships with stakeholders across the organization.
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field.
- CPA, CFA, MBA, or equivalent professional designation is considered an asset.
- 3 to 5 years of experience in FP&A, Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, Finance Systems, or a related field.
- Experience supporting enterprise reporting, automation, and financial planning processes.
- Proven experience delivering reporting and process improvement projects.
- Expert-level Power BI development experience.
- Advanced knowledge of DAX, Power Query, and data modeling.
- Experience working with Microsoft Fabric and data lake architecture.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex financial and operational modeling.
- Experience managing large datasets from multiple data sources.
- Experience with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne (JDE).
- SQL development experience.
- Power Automate experience.
- Hubble reporting experience.
- Exposure to AI and Microsoft Copilot technologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Process improvement and automation mindset.
- Ability to challenge existing processes and recommend better solutions.
- Strong data modeling and business intelligence skills.
- Excellent organizational and project management capabilities.
- Self-motivation and ability to work independently.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Bilingual in English & French.
Ready to join our team? Here’s why …
- Comprehensive group benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Critical Illness, Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Wellness Incentive Program and Employee Assistance Program
- RRSP / 401(k) matching program
- Work-life balance matters: Flextime, summer hours, paid vacation, and personal time off
- A casual, fun, and collaborative work environment
- Lively social calendar—there’s always something for everyone
- Generous employee discounts on our products
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- The chance to work alongside a highly talented, high-performing team
We are committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment. All employees are expected to follow workplace safety protocols, including compliance with local regulations and internal standards, to ensure the well‑being of everyone.
We are dedicated to fostering a workplace where individuals feel respected, supported, and able to contribute fully. We recognize that different perspectives and experiences strengthen our teams and drive better outcomes for our employees and customers.
Nexora and its family of brands, including JAM and Almo, are equal opportunity employers. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.
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