FP&A Business Partner

Lemay; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible group insurance (health andd 

Well-being allowance (RRSP/DPSP)

Professional association membership

3+ weeks vacation

Office closure (Christmas)

Hybrid work policy – at least 2 days a

Lemay Academy

Onboarding paired with a colleague

Gym access

Transit pass up to 70% off

Job summary

Lemay, a Canadian leader in architecture and design, seeks an FP&A Business Partner to support strategic financial decisions and profitability across projects. You will build models, monitor KPIs, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize the company’s financial maturity.

This role requires a CPA or CFA and strong English/French communication. Hybrid work environment in Montreal, with engaging growth opportunities, tool development, and participation in strategic initiatives such

Qualifications

• CPA or CFA designation required; accounting knowledge essential.
• 7+ years in financial analysis, modeling, and budgeting with business partnering experience.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with Power BI or similar analytics tools.
• Bilingual in English and French, both written and spoken, for Quebec client groups.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain complex financial models for strategic planning and decision making.
• Lead financial performance analyses, budget reviews, and forecasting.
• Identify optimization opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to validate data and support business decisions.
• Create and present clear financial analyses to stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic advisory

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Bilingual English/French

Education

CPA designation

CFA designation

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

A Canadian leader in architecture and design, Lemay has experienced dramatic growth and exciting transformation over the past few years.

At Lemay, we believe in the unique value of design to create open and meaningful spaces to grow. We are committed to approaching every design problem with curiosity, invention, and a generous spirit to uncover hidden opportunity. We are a transdisciplinary team of change-makers creating planet-friendly spaces for people and their communities.

We are proud of our team’s diversity in ethnicity, culture, religion, indigenous status, sexual orientation, physical limitations, gender identity and age. We are committed to providing an equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment for all members of our team so that everyone feels respected and valued.

Our main goal is to design generous spaces that create meaningful impact.

Job Description

Are you an analytical professional with sharp synthesis skills and a strong intellectual curiosity? Are you looking for a strategic role where your expertise in financial modeling, KPI tracking, and cross-functional collaboration will have a tangible impact?

We are seeking a FP&A Business Partner to support financial decision-making within a creative and growing firm. Reporting directly to the FP&A Director, you will act as a strategic advisor to managers, helping drive the organization’s financial performance. You will play a key role in profitability analysis, budget planning, performance monitoring, and optimizing the financial structure.

With an entrepreneurial mindset, you will actively contribute to building and structuring the FP&A function by developing tools, processes, and best practices with the existing team to support the company’s growth and financial maturity.

What You Will Accomplish with Us

• Develop and maintain complex financial models to support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Perform financial performance analyses, including budget variances, trends, and forecasts.
• Identify optimization levers and provide actionable recommendations to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Actively participate in the annual financial planning process, budget reviews, and quarterly forecasts.
• Prepare monthly financial forecasts and revenue/expense projections, particularly in a project-based and professional services context.
• Collaborate with business units to gather data, validate assumptions, and ensure consistency in projections.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and produce dynamic dashboards.
• Act as a strategic partner to managers and internal stakeholders, supporting them in understanding their financial results.
• Present analyses and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear and compelling manner.
• Contribute to fostering a collaborative culture between finance and operations teams.
• Collaborate on strategic initiatives such as M&A, Capex, and other growth projects.
• Participate in improving financial management tools, processes, and systems.
• Ensure the quality, reliability, and relevance of data used in analyses.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting designation (CPA) combined with significant experience in financial planning, performance analysis, and modeling.
• or
• CFA designation with a basic understanding of accounting standards.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in financial analysis, modeling, and budgeting, including at least 2 years in a similar role.
• Proven experience in a business partnering role with operational teams.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate complex data into clear, strategic recommendations.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and interest in building FP&A tools, processes, and practices.
• Excellent command of Excel and proficiency with visualization or analytics tools (Power BI, etc.).
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, simplify complex financial concepts, and present clear recommendations to non-financial stakeholders.
• Experience in a professional services environment is a strong asset.
• Experience in M&A is an asset.
• Bilingualism (English and French) required, both spoken and written, as the role involves supporting client groups in Quebec.

Additional Information

Lemay makes its employee development and well-being a priority. Part of that is offering the following advantages:

• Competitive compensation.
• Flexible group insurance program (health and dental coverage) and a $1,008 allowance to allocate based on your needs (health and wellness accounts, RRSP/DPSP) starting on day one (1).
• Payment of professional association membership fees.
• A minimum of 3 weeks of vacation.
• Office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Hybrid work policy requiring aminimum of two (2) daysper week in the office.
• Social activities throughout the year.
• Internal training offered to all employees (Lemay Academy).
• Onboarding program paired with a colleague.
• Gym access in certain offices.
• Up to 70% discount on monthly public transit passes.