Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

Rise People, Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridge North America in Calgary, AB is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst to provide financial insights, forecasting, and analysis for our hospitality and tourism operations. You will partner with senior leadership and operations managers to ensure performance aligns with strategic goals.

Key duties include budgeting, forecasting, models, KPI tracking, dashboards, and using AI to automate reports, enabling deeper analysis and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 2–4 years FP&A or financial analysis experience.
• Hospitality, tourism, or real estate experience preferred.
• Strong financial modeling and Excel/Sheets; familiarity with AI/BI tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Prepare financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases for initiatives.
• Analyze monthly results and explain variances to management.
• Partner with operations to track KPIs and guest experience drivers.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools for timely insights.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Assist in strategic planning, capital project evaluation, and investment analysis.
• Leverage AI and automation to create reports and enable deeper analysis.

Skills

Forecasting & analysis

Financial modeling

Excel/Google Sheets

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Adaptive Insights

Job description

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Analyst
Calgary, AB Finance Full-time Sep 23, 2026 Yearly: $80000 - $125000

About Ridge

Ridge North America is a tourism development company headquartered in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada that specializes in a Play, Stay, Live development philosophy. A dynamic and innovative company dedicated to creating unforgettable experiences for our guests and team members, Ridge is building a diverse $1B pipeline of adventure tourism, hospitality, and multi-family projects across growing markets in Western Canada.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst to join our Finance team. This role will play a key part in providing financial insights, forecasting, and analysis to support decision-making across our hospitality and tourism operations. The FP&A Analyst will work closely with senior leadership and operational managers to ensure financial performance aligns with strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development of annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Prepare financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases for new projects and initiatives.
• Analyze monthly financial results and provide variance explanations to management.
• Partner with operational leaders to track weekly performance metrics, KPIs, and guest experience drivers.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to provide timely and actionable insights.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency, and resource allocation.
• Assist in strategic planning, capital project evaluation, and investment analysis.
• Leverage AI and automation to create the reports, such that the time is then spent on analysis and recommendations for opportunities and efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (CFA/CPA/MBA considered an asset).
• 2–4 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or a related role.
• Hospitality, tourism, or real estate industry experience strongly preferred.
• Strong financial modeling and Excel/Google Sheets skills; familiarity with AI/BI/reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, Adaptive Insights, etc.) an asset.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with both finance and operational teams in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• A supportive team environment within a vibrant and exciting industry.
• The chance to make a tangible impact on the growth of a leading hospitality and tourism business.