Senior Financial Analyst

TVO Media Education Group; Canada; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A social impact organization in Canada is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join their Finance team. The role focuses on preparing budgets, engaging in financial analysis, and generating various reports. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide valuable financial insights. Ideal applicants will have at least five years of financial experience, a degree in Finance or Accounting, and familiarity with financial software like Dynamics 365. This full-time position offers a salary range of $61,000 to $77,000.

Benefits

Public Service Pension Plan

Employee and Family Assistance Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of recent and related financial experience.
• Experience in financial software and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to design and implement process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• Perform account analysis to identify trends and variances.
• Prepare variance analysis and explanations on actuals vs budget.
• Reconcile and record TVO's various revenue streams monthly.
• Participate in the preparation of ad hoc reports and working papers.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Education

Degree or advanced College Diploma in Finance, Accounting or related field

CPA designation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Dynamics 365 Business Central

Sparkrock 365

Power Query

Job description

Position Title: Senior Financial Analyst

Employment Type: Full-time Staff | Non-Union

Salary range: $61,000.00 - $77,000.00

Division: Finance & Technology Services

Reports To: Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Location: Toronto, Yonge & Eglinton (On-Site)

Reason for Vacancy: Existing Vacancy

TVO Media Education Group (TVO) is a social impact organization devoted to inspiring learning that changes lives and enriches communities. We are an internationally recognized digital learning organization that strives to engage, inform and educate Ontarians of all ages.

A Culture of Inclusion and Belonging

We welcome the unique contribution that you will bring to TVO. We have a diverse workforce and are committed to building a culture within the workplace that brings out the best in everyone. As part of our strategic vision, we have adopted five core values; we embrace change, we value bold thinking, we thrive with diverse voices, we are better together, and we honour our commitments. These values anchor how we work and lay the foundation for a workplace that celebrates differences, encourages self-expression and empowers learning, which we know is a key component to our success.

Who We Are

TVO is an agency of the Ontario Ministry of Education. Through our brands, TVO Kids, TVO Today, TVO ILC and TVO Learn, we provide multi-platform educational programming; ground-breaking original documentaries; in-depth public affairs content; the largest online secondary school in Ontario; and award-winning digital-learning resources that support Ontario's curriculum.

TVO is a registered charity funded primarily by the Province of Ontario and supported by thousands of sponsors and donors.

The Opportunity

This position is an integral member of the Finance team. The Senior Financial Analyst - Digital Learning is responsible for the preparation of budget, forecasting and various internal and external reports, financial analysis for variance explanation and decision making, accurate accounting of revenue and monitoring of accounts receivable for assigned operating departments. You will foster strong working relationships with your clients and leverage exceptional technical skills to optimize internal processes and drive significant efficiencies. You will prepare and present insights based on analysis, key metrics trending, regular financial reporting, and planning.

How you will make an impact

• Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts including monthly and annual budgets, department/division budgets, multi-year plans and financial forecasts. Prepare variance analysis and explanations on actuals vs budget, vs prior year actual and vs forecast.
• Perform account analysis to identify trends and variances. Collaborate with and provide analysis to cross-functional teams to support financial decision-making. Provide support analysis on opportunities and risks. Interpret, summarize and present key findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Assist in preparation of internal and external reports including special project funding, etc.
• Proactively provide financial support and analysis to the Finance team and the operating departments.
• Ensure capital assets purchased or developed are properly identified, capitalize and amortized over useful life.
• Prepare financial analysis for request for proposal, negotiations and projects. Analyze, interpret data and make comparative analysis for proposals/scenarios.
• Reconcile and record TVO's various revenue streams on a monthly basis. Oversee miscellaneous sales invoices. Ensure revenue processes follow best practices, proper revenue recognition policies and utilize technology/system integrations to enhance efficiency and data accuracy.
• Oversee accounts receivable processing including review aging report, customer account reconciliations, applying deposits, etc. Proactively connect with operating departments to provide support required to monitor accounts receivable. Collaborate with departments to develop collection strategies to reduce outstanding balances. Offer guidance and support on collections of delinquent accounts. Utilize third-party customer portals for invoice submission and processing when requested. Ensure accounts receivable processes follow best practices and utilize technology/system integrations to enhance efficiency.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end and year-end account reconciliations, reports and closing processes.
• Participates in the preparation of ad hoc reports and working papers for the year-end audit and providing support for samples selected by auditors.
• Acts as backup for the Senior Financial Analyst - Content & Digital Innovation and the Procurement Specialist.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you will bring to TVO

• Minimum five (5) years of recent and related financial experience.
• Degree or advanced College Diploma in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• Successful completion of a CPA designation is considered an asset.
• Experience with Dynamics 365 Business Central or Sparkrock 365 and Power Query is considered an asset.
• Experience in financial software and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to details to identify and resolve issues.
• Strong analytical and project management skills including the ability to understand needs/issues of departments and partners and translate them into results.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working independently and ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
• Strong time management skills to ensure deadlines are met.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement process improvements.
• You live our values: we value bold thinking, we embrace change, we thrive with diverse voices, we honour our commitments, we're better together.

TVO & YOU

We are a learning organization. Learning is at the core of everything we do. As part of this commitment, TVO invests in the learning goals of our employees and everyone at TVO commits to developing our own knowledge as well as elevating each other's through peer-to-peer learning, workshops and lunch and learns. All employees have the option to join the Public Service Pension Plan right on day one and we offer an array of services through our Employee and Family Assistance Plan.

We would be thrilled to have you join us. We're a tight-knit community - whether you're a recent graduate or further along in your career, you will get to meet, work with, and be supported by talented and diverse colleagues at all levels. Maybe you'll even get to meet Polkaroo!

Come build with us.

Find and follow us on: LinkedIn (@tvontario), and X (@TVO).

We invite you to submit your application by January 12, 2026 at 4 pm.

Not sure you have everything we're asking for, but know you can make a big impact? Tell us your story and we will be happy to consider you.

To learn more about us and our culture, please visit us at https://tvo.me/work-with-us/.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process (e.g., including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms). If you are seeking accommodations during the application or interview process, please advise us as soon as possible so that appropriate arrangements can be made by sending your request to [e-mail].