Senior Financial Analyst

Postmedia Network Inc.; Canada; Remote; CAD 79,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Postmedia Network Inc. is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance team. This role focuses on financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and revenue reconciliations, providing senior insights to influence strategic decisions.

The successful candidate will lead planning processes, analyze performance across departments, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Prophix experience and ERP proficiency are strongly preferred, with a base salary range indicated for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• CPA, CFA, or MBA is a strong asset.
• 4-6 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably in a senior or lead role.
• Proficiency with Prophix or similar FP&A software.
• Proficiency with NetSuite or other ERP tools; advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to present to non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial planning processes including budgeting and forecasting.
• Analyze financial performance across departments and identify trends and opportunities.
• Perform and oversee advertising revenue reconciliations with contractual alignment.
• Prepare and present financial reports to senior management with KPIs.
• Collaborate with department heads to provide financial insights for objectives.
• Maintain and optimize financial models for forecasting accuracy.
• Guide annual budgets and forecasts with key insights and recommendations.
• Use FP&A software (Prophix) for consolidation, budgeting, and reporting.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Communication

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Prophix

Adaptive Insights

Hyperion

NetSuite

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Position: Senior Financial Analyst Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent (Existing Vacancy) Location: Remote within Ontario or Eastern Canada The Company: Postmedia is a Canadian newsmedia company representing more than 110 brands across multiple print, online and mobile platforms. Award-winning journalists and innovative product development teams bring engaging content to millions of people every week whenever and wherever they want it. This exceptional content, reach and scope offers advertisers and marketers compelling solutions to effectively reach target audiences. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team.

The Opportunity:

Postmedia Network Inc. is seeking an experienced and analytical Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance team. This role is essential to our organization's financial planning and analysis, providing senior-level insights and recommendations that influence strategic decision-making. The Senior Financial Analyst will play a key role in supporting various departments through detailed financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and revenue reconciliations. Expertise with Prophix or similar financial planning and analysis software is strongly preferred.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial planning processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Analyze and evaluate financial performance across multiple departments, identifying significant trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Perform and oversee advertising revenue reconciliations, ensuring accuracy in reporting and alignment with contractual agreements.
• Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports, including revenue analysis, expense management, and key performance indicators, to senior management.
• Collaborate with department heads and cross-functional teams to provide financial insights that support business objectives and strategic goals.
• Maintain, enhance, and optimize financial models to improve forecasting accuracy and reporting effectiveness.
• Guide the development of annual budgets and periodic forecasts, providing key insights and recommendations.
• Utilize Prophix (or similar FP&A software) for financial consolidation, budgeting, and reporting tasks, ensuring data integrity and process efficiency.
• Lead ad-hoc financial analysis to support high-impact projects and senior management decision-making.
• Drive process improvements within financial reporting and analysis workflows to increase efficiency and accuracy.

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field; CPA, CFA, or MBA is a strong asset.
• 4-6 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably in a senior or lead role.
• Proven expertise in revenue reconciliations, ideally within a media or advertising industry setting.
• Proficiency with Prophix or other financial planning software (e.g., Adaptive Insights, Hyperion) is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with NetSuite or other ERP tool Advanced Excel skills; experience with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is an asset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to manage complex financial data and provide actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly convey financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team, with strong organizational and project management skills.

Compensation:

Employment offers presented to the selected candidate are based on a combination of qualifications, experience, responsibilities of the role and the candidate's location. Base Salary: $79,000-$90,000

We thank in advance all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Only candidates legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered.

No phone calls or agencies please.

Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all areas of the hiring process.

If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please make your needs known in advance.

Accommodation requests will be provided on an individual basis.

Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to employment equity and an inclusive barrier-free selection process and work environment.

Postmedia Network Inc. encourages applications from women, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.