Senior Financial Analyst

Swim Recruiting; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Swim Recruiting is assisting a global consumer brand with a Senior Financial Analyst role in North Vancouver. The position focuses on FP&A business partnering, analysis storytelling and strategic recommendations within Finance, Merchandising and Creative teams.

The contract runs through December 2026 with potential extension. Key duties include budgeting, forecasting, monthly variance analysis and presenting global P&L reviews to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years proven FP&A or equivalent experience.
• Advanced analytical skills with MS Excel and data analysis tools; SAP FICO, Oracle & Power BI are assets.
• Ability to tell a story with numbers and add value to analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage budget and forecasting cycle for Finance, Merchandising & Creative functions.
• Analyze variances against forecast and prior-year results monthly and quarterly, providing insights to senior leadership.
• Lead monthly global P&L reviews with senior operators to align financial goals with operations.
• Evaluate financial feasibility to support growth objectives and ROI targets.
• Collaborate during budget cycles to ensure investments and long-term vision are well represented.
• Develop and enhance reporting tools to provide actionable financial insights.

Skills

5+ years FP&A experience

Storytelling with numbers

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Business

Professional accounting designation preferred

Tools

MS Excel

SAP FICO

Oracle

Power BI

Job description

Senior Financial Analyst

A great opportunity for a more experienced FP&A business partner to act as a strategic thought partner to Finance, Creative and Merchandising leaders, with a real focus on analysis, storytelling and recommendations.

This is a contract through December 2026 with potential for extension should business needs and performance align.

Who – The Company:

A globally recognized consumer brand with a strong international presence and a reputation for innovation, design and quality.

What- The Role:

Our client has an immediate need for a FP&A professional with 5+ years experience (at least 3 of these in FP&A business partnering specifically) to support their Finance, Merchandising & Creative organizations.They are looking for someone to stay with them at least until the end of December with the potential to extend into the end of January.

• Managing the budget and forecasting planning cycle for the Finance, Merchandising & Creative functions


• Collaborating with the teams you support to analyze variances against forecast, budget, and prior-year results on a monthly and quarterly basis, providing actionable insights to senior leadership


• Leading the presentation of monthly global P&L reviews, partnering with senior operators to ensure financial goals are aligned with operational performance


• Partnering with the Finance, Merchandising & Creative teams to evaluate financial feasibility ensuring alignment with strategic growth objectives and ROI targets


• Working closely with the broader FP&A team during budget and planning cycles to ensure key investment requirements and long-term vision for the function you support are well-represented


• Developing and enhancing reporting tools to provide financial insights that support business decision

Who – The Candidate:

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or a related field. A professional accounting designation is preferred


• You have 5+ years proven experience in an FP&A or equivalent role


• You have an advanced analytical skills with a strong aptitude for MS Excel and data analysis tools. Experience with SAP FICO, Oracle & Power BI is an asset


• You are able to use numbers to tell a story, and can think outside the box and add value to an analysis rather than just stating the numbers/facts


• You can prioritize and manage multiple tasks within tight deadlines


• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills and can collaborate with individuals across departments, organizations, and countries


• You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions

Who – The Candidate:

How much:

$55-60/hr commensurate with experience + 4% vacation pay

Where:

North Vancouver, hybrid working model, 2-3 days onsite.