Financial Planning and Analysis Sr Analyst

TalentBurst; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in procurement is seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis Sr Analyst for a hybrid position in Toronto. The successful candidate will perform advanced data analysis, support strategic presentation development, and manage procurement budgets while collaborating with various stakeholders to drive informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience, preferably 5.
• Proven analyst with strong Excel and reporting skills.
• Technical skills in reporting, Excel, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced data analysis using Excel and synthesize data into insights.
• Support development of executive-ready presentations for decision-making.
• Lead the global savings tracking process and maintain documentation.

Skills

Excel

Data Analysis

Reporting

Stakeholder Engagement

PowerBI

Smartsheets

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Financial Planning and Analysis Sr Analyst
12 months plus extensions
Hybrid in Toronto ON

*** This is a procurement position intended for a person with FP&A experience. Not looking for a person tied to just FP&A activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced data analysis using Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs) and other tools; synthesize data into actionable insights and visuals.
• Support the Senior Manager of Procurement Finance in developing executive-ready PowerPoint presentations with clear storylines and impactful visualizations to inform strategic decision-making.
• Lead the global savings tracking process, including maintaining savings definitions, documentation, and governance standards; collaborate with Finance, Procurement, and business stakeholders to resolve issues and escalate as needed.
• Own and manage all savings reporting across various platforms; ensure accuracy and consistency through proactive updates and stakeholder engagement.
• Maintain and update the Procurement budget tracker monthly; provide reporting and analysis, answer questions from budget owners, and deliver ad hoc support as needed.
• Manage monthly headcount reporting, ensuring timely and accurate data updates aligned with financial reporting.
• Maintain and enhance the Procurement item request tracker; address user questions, update approver workflows, and troubleshoot any system issues.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Maintaining a budget tracker and overseeing the procurement budget using the Smartsheets tool, which tracks budget and forecasting, with monthly updates.
• Engaging with the team for questions and supporting various analysts.
• Participating in FP&A activities within Procurement.
• Managing several project budgets and working directly with group leaders.
• Budget management, including tracking savings and maintaining related documentation, classifying savings, and managing entries within the savings tool.
• Providing ad hoc reporting, ensuring data governance, and maintaining the travel tracker with monthly data and reporting.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience (5 years preferred).
• Proven analyst with strong Excel and reporting skills.
• Tool savvy, with experience in PowerBI, Smartsheets, and FP&A processes.
• Technical skills in reporting, Excel (pivots, lookups), and data analysis.
• Stakeholder engagement experience, including running meetings and participating in key decision-making meetings.
• Experience with PowerPoint for executive-level presentations is a bonus.