Manager, Strategic Finance

Kensington; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance incentives

Job summary

Kensington seeks a senior financial analytics professional to drive sophisticated business case modeling, cost allocation, unit economics and profitability calculations across luxury hospitality, travel and technology businesses.

You will own integrated financial models, conduct driver-based planning, and present concise summaries for executive reviews, partnering with SVPs and Presidents/CEOs. AI tools and data platforms are a plus in surfacing insights.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in Analyst or Associate roles in finance/related fields.
• Excel expertise required; programming or BI experience a plus.
• Proven track record leading complex analytical and strategic workstreams.
• Strong commercial instincts for financial modelling and performance tracking.
• Experience with cost-to-serve analyses across customer segments.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the integrated financial model for strategic initiatives, including driver-based planning and long-range forecasting.
• Develop cost-to-serve and unit economics models across lines of business; align with leaders on assumptions.
• Produce benchmarking insights on segment profitability to inform market positioning.
• Translate strategic initiatives into quantified financial impacts with clear assumptions.
• Prepare concise financial summaries for executive reviews and board materials.
• Support cross-functional initiatives including M&A and ad hoc strategic analyses.

Skills

Excel

AI tools

Stakeholder management

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Education

CFA/CPA (certifications)

Masters of Finance / MBA

Tools

Excel

BI tools

Claude AI

Job description

Kensington delivers the world’s most personal travel experiences. We bring to life each client’s desire to travel in a way that’s tailored specifically for them, in the company of local private guides who ensure that they enjoy the authentic best of their destination. The result is a unique journey rich in memories that last a lifetime!

We achieve this because of our extraordinary people, passionate experts with deep knowledge of their destinations. They are what enables us to deliver remarkable experiences in over 120 countries worldwide, and across each of our businesses – Private Touring, Cruises, Villas, Yachts, Expeditions, Ultraluxe Land, Private Jets, and Air.

To learn more about Kensington, visit kensingtontours.com.

The Role

This is a senior individual contributor role at the intersection of financial analytics and business decision making. This individual will conduct sophisticated business case modeling, cost allocation, unit economics, and profitability calculations to inform business decisions and guide annual planning and forecasting activities. The role requires a combination of rigorous strategic thinking and deep financial expertise to inform growth across businesses involving luxury hospitality, travel, technology, and support services.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the company’s integrated financial model that supports strategic initiatives, conducting driver-based planning, forecasts, scenario analysis, and long-range planning
• Develop and maintain comprehensive cost to serve / unit economics models across lines of business, partnering closely with business and finance leaders to align assumptions and model changes to customer volume, margins, and costs
• Produce cost benchmarking that provides insights on customer segment profitability and informs future strategic positioning for market entry and new business building
• Translate strategic initiatives into quantified financial impacts with clear assumptions that are built on existing financial and operational data
• Bring strong financial rigor to decision-making and help leaders understand how to enhance profitability of their customer segments
• Prepare clear and concise financial summaries and insights for business reviews and Executive/Board-level strategy materials
• Support cross-functional initiatives as needed, including business case modeling, M&A, and other ad hoc strategic analyses

Qualifications

• Experience independently leading modeling, scenario planning, and forecasting efforts, with 3-5 years in Analyst or Associate roles in relevant organizations or departments (e.g., Investment Banking, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Corporate Development, Financial Planning and Analytics, Corporate Finance, Business Analytics)
• Extensive Excel familiarity and expertise. Programming or BI experience is a plus but not required.
• Strong track record of leading complex analytical and strategic workstreams to drive financial analyses end-to-end
• Strong commercial instincts for conducting financial modelling, performance tracking, and clean-sheeting potential new businesses
• Experience conducting cost to serve analyses and using other detailed financial analytics methods across intersecting business lines and customer segments (e.g., by channel, region, price range, service offered)
• Ability to use AI tools (e.g., Claude) and data platforms to work efficiently and surface relevant insights
• Comfort operating across diverse business areas: luxury hospitality, travel, member-based organizations, and technology
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience partnering with SVPs and Presidents/CEOs on financial and strategic questions

Additional Assets

• Studying or planning to complete financial certifications (e.g., level 1-2 in CFA, CPA)
• Financial education (e.g., Masters of Finance, MBA, Bachelors of Commerce, Economics, Accounting, or Finance)
• Prior exposure to travel, premium consumer, or luxury hospitality businesses
• Familiarity with portfolio businesses from a private equity, conglomerate, or venture capital context
• M&A exposure: target identification, due diligence, or post-acquisition integration

We provide a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. Employees have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and compensation tied to business and individual performance. The expected compensation range for this position is: $110,000 to $120,000.

The actual compensation may vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training.

We are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any stage of our hiring process, please advise us when completing your application.

The Range Group may use artificial intelligence throughout the recruitment process to screen, assess or select applicants for this position. These tools assist our hiring team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by the hiring team.