Senior Financial Analyst

Postmedia; Canada; Remote; CAD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Business/Financial Analyst to join their Finance team. This role is vital for driving financial planning and analysis, providing insights that shape strategic decisions. You will lead budgeting processes, analyze performance across departments, and collaborate with teams to enhance financial reporting. With a focus on using advanced financial software like Prophix, you will ensure data integrity and support high-impact projects. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, where your analytical skills will be highly valued.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Proven expertise in revenue reconciliations within a media setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning processes including budgeting and forecasting.
• Analyze financial performance and identify trends and opportunities.

Skills

Financial Planning and Analysis

Revenue Reconciliations

Advanced Excel Skills

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business

CPA, CFA, or MBA

Tools

Prophix

Netsuite

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Postmedia is a Canadian news media company representing more than 130 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 offer 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 Business/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 Business/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.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.

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.