Senior Financial Analyst

Socket.dev; Fredericton; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off & holidays

RRSP plan with company matching

Social events

Performance bonus potential

Health, dental, vision, life, and more

Job summary

Luminultra is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our finance team in a hybrid role based in Fredericton, NB. You will partner with operational leaders, translate financial data into actionable insights, and drive improvements in profitability, efficiency, and resource allocation.

The role requires CPA designation and 10+ years in financial analysis/FP&A, with expertise in Excel, financial modeling, ERP systems (Oracle), and BI tools such as Power BI/Tableau.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related discipline.
• CPA designation.
• 10+ years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, management accounting, or business analytics.
• Ability to build strong relationships as a business partner and influence decisions and outcomes.
• Proven ability to partner, operate, and influence Senior Executives (C/VP Level)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong financial modeling capabilities.
• Experience with ERP systems; Oracle experience is required.
• Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM data is required.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Oracle Analytics, or similar BI tools is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of IFRS is considered an asset
• Fluency in French considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Partner with department leaders to provide financial insight that supports operational and strategic decision-making.
• Identify trends, risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities using financial and operational data.
• Perform variance analysis and explain business drivers behind financial results.
• Analyze profitability by product, customer, channel, region, and business unit.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases for strategic initiatives and capital investments.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Support month-end reporting with meaningful management commentary and analysis.
• Present findings and recommendations clearly to both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Recommend process improvements that improve scalability, operational efficiency, and profitability.
• Act as key stakeholder in setting requirements for the creation of management dashboards and KPI reporting based on business needs that provide timely, actionable business insights.
• Participate as the Finance SME on finance related technology implementations and process improvement projects from initiation through completion.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modeling

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Business partnering

ERP systems experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related discipline

CPA designation

IFRS knowledge (asset)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Oracle Analytics

Salesforce

ERP systems

Oracle

Job description

Who We Are

At Luminultra, we don’t just test for microbes, we bring clarity to uncertainty. Our tools and services empower industries to get the insights they need to act with speed, precision and confidence.

As a global leader in applied molecular diagnostics, we support organizations across the water, energy and food sectors - where microbial risks can threaten safety, compliance and operational performance. Through our suite of innovative testing solutions and expert services, we equip frontline teams with the insights they need to make high-stakes decisions quickly and accurately. Behind every test result is a deeper purpose: to help industries and communities thrive. From detecting early-stage contamination in food production, to ensuring asset integrity in complex industrial systems, to identifying pathogens in water networks, our work is about keeping essential operations moving with less risk and greater resilience.

Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Luminultra has grown into a globally recognized company with a team located across Canada, the U.S., the UK and France. We’re united by a shared vision: a resilient world where industries and communities thrive with clarity and control over microbial risks.

Join us and be part of an innovative, collaborative team that shows up every day - for our customers, and for each other.

Where You’ll Work

This is a hybrid role based in Fredericton, New Brunswick. You’ll work from home most of the time, with occasional in-office days for collaboration, meetings, or team events. Candidates must be located in or near the Fredericton area preferably but we will consider candidates in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia as well.

What You Will Do

Luminultra is recruiting a Senior Financial Analyst to join our dynamic finance team.

The Senior Financial Analyst is a strategic business partner who helps operational leaders continually drive improvement in operational business performance through financial insight, analytics, and performance reporting. This role goes beyond traditional accounting by translating data into actionable recommendations that improve efficiency, profitability, resource allocation, and operational performance.

As the Senior Financial Analyst, you will support key organizational objectives and have key responsibilities such as:

• Partner with department leaders to provide financial insight that supports operational and strategic decision-making.
• Identify trends, risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities using financial and operational data.
• Perform variance analysis and explain business drivers behind financial results.
• Analyze profitability by product, customer, channel, region, and business unit.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases for strategic initiatives and capital investments.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Support month-end reporting with meaningful management commentary and analysis.
• Present findings and recommendations clearly to both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Recommend process improvements that improve scalability, operational efficiency, and profitability.
• Act as key stakeholder in setting requirements for the creation of management dashboards and KPI reporting based on business needs that provide timely, actionable business insights.
• Participate as the Finance SME on finance related technology implementations and process improvement projects from initiation through completion.

This position offers a base salary range of $80,000 – $95,000 CAD depending on experience.

Who You Are

You're a self-motivated individual, who is looking for an opportunity to develop within an organization that’s on a consistent growth and expansion trajectory. Additionally, you bring skills and experience such as:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related discipline.
• CPA designation
• 10+ years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, management accounting, or business analytics.
• Ability to build strong relationships as a business partner and influence decisions and outcomes.
• Proven ability to partner, operate, and influence Senior Executives (C/VP Level)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong financial modeling capabilities.
• Experience with ERP systems; Oracle experience is required.
• Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM data is required.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Oracle Analytics, or similar BI tools is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of IFRS is considered an asset
• Fluency in French considered an asset

Why Join Luminultra?

Luminultra has a culture that values communication, collaboration, development, work-life balance, flexibility, and employee recognition. We provide an extensive list of resources and benefits that support our culture, foster work-life balance, and promote personal and professional development.

We offer benefits that allow our team to thrive at work and outside the office. All team members are rewarded with:

• generous paid time off policies, such as 5 paid flex/sick days, 2 volunteer days, and 3-weeks paid vacation and 11 paid holidays
• group RRSP plan with 3% company matching contributions
• firm sponsored social events
• opportunities for performance bonus pay based on target achievement
• eligibility for health, dental, vision, life, critical illness, AD&D, and LTD benefits (family and single coverage) along with mental health resources and an Employee Assistance Program.

Luminultra offers exceptional opportunities for rapid personal and professional growth. As a small, high-performing organization, team members gain hands-on experience across a wide range of responsibilities, allowing them to develop new skills quickly and make a meaningful impact. For individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are motivated by challenge, this role provides accelerated learning, clear pathways for advancement, and the opportunity to earn additional compensation by exceeding sales targets.

If hired, employment eligibility verification will be carried out upon selection. Only candidates selected for next steps will be contacted.