Senior Finance Business Partner

eSentire; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in Ontario is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to lead financial planning and analysis. This prominent role collaborates closely with senior leadership to guide financial strategy. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field, CPA designation, and extensive experience in financial planning within high-growth environments. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including health coverage and a flexible vacation plan, fostering a culture of inclusivity and innovation.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Flexible vacation plan

Company-wide equity program

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis in a high-growth or tech environment.
• Exceptional communication skills to simplify complex data for executives.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year planning with senior leadership.
• Deliver insights into business performance to support strategic decision-making.
• Design and maintain dashboards and scorecards using various tools.

Skills

Financial planning

analysis

communication

business acumen

stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related discipline

CPA designation (or actively pursuing)

CFA charterholder or candidate, MBA with a finance concentration

Tools

NetSuite

Adaptive

Salesforce

Power BI

Job description

About eSentire

eSentire is on a mission to hunt, investigate and stop cyber threats before they become business disrupting events. We were founded on the premise that if you can’t find a solution, you build it. Entrepreneurship and innovation are in our DNA. Our culture is based on transparency, teamwork, and continuous innovation.

As the authority in Managed Detection and Response, we protect the critical data and applications of 2000+ organizations in 80+ countries, across 35 industries from known and unknown cyber threats.

The Role

The Senior Finance Business Partner will lead financial planning, analysis, and decision support across eSentire. This highly visible role works closely with senior leadership to guide financial strategy and performance management. The ideal candidate is a proactive, analytical thinker with strong business acumen and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year planning in collaboration with senior leadership.
• Deliver insights into business performance, trends, risks, and opportunities to support strategic decision‑making.
• Design and maintain dashboards and scorecards using Adaptive Insights, Power BI, and Excel.
• Own monthly reporting cycles, including variance analysis and performance storytelling.
• Review investment proposals and purchase requisitions for strategic alignment and budget compliance.
• Build financial models and scenario analyses to support growth initiatives and resource planning.
• Identify and implement process improvements across planning, reporting, and analytics.
• Leverage AI‑driven tools and techniques to enhance forecasting accuracy, automate reporting, and uncover actionable insights.
• Act as a liaison between finance, operations, and functional teams to ensure alignment and accuracy.
• Support leadership with ad hoc analysis and strategic projects.
• Mentor and train stakeholders on financial tools and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• CPA designation (or actively pursuing); CFA charterholder or candidate, MBA with a finance concentration.
• 5–7+ years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis, preferably in a high‑growth or tech environment.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to simplify complex data for executive audiences.
• Proven ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong business judgment, attention to detail, and intellectual curiosity.
• Deep experience with NetSuite, Adaptive, Salesforce and Power BI.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Adaptive Insights or budget planning software.
• Experience with Dayforce.
• Experience with SaaS and technology organizations.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel computing skills.

Our Culture and Values

At eSentire we work in a collaborative and innovative work environment. We work with brilliant and passionate people who strive and encourage others to do their best. eSentire’s idea‑rich environment welcomes creative and sometimes unconventional perspectives!

We celebrate diversity, operating with mutual respect and consideration, in an environment that fosters inclusivity for all. We believe that a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences make us stronger – if you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. It takes a diverse set of thoughts, cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives to be a true market leader.

Total Rewards

We believe in rewarding performance and providing comprehensive benefits tailored to support your well‑being. Our package includes comprehensive health benefits, a flexible vacation plan, and participation in our company‑wide equity program, allowing you to share in the success and growth of our organization.

Accommodation

If you have any accessibility requirements during the recruitment process, please reach out to our HR team at [e-mail] and any accommodation needs will be addressed upon request. Your talents and unique perspectives are valued, and we look forward to the opportunity to work together to build a more inclusive future.

It's our mission at eSentire to protect our customers 24/7/365 and we extend this conviction to job seekers. During the application and interview process, eSentire will communicate with you from one of our corporate "@esentire.com" email addresses, never from a public email address. We strive to provide a welcoming, respectful, and thorough interview process, providing the candidate with ample opportunity to spend time with the hiring manager, recruiter, and future colleagues face to face, or using a video conference technology.