Senior Financial Analyst

Talentify; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading talent solutions firm in Toronto is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for a contract position. This role involves conducting financial analyses, enhancing vendor negotiations, and driving cost-reduction initiatives. The ideal candidate should possess strong financial modeling skills and a background in project finance, along with the ability to work collaboratively in a hybrid environment. Competitive hourly pay ranges from $40.00 to $44.00 with the potential for full-time conversion.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial analysis and project finance.
• Strong financial reporting and reconciliation skills.
• Ability to forecast and conduct variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data analytics and present findings to stakeholders.
• Build total cost of ownership (TCO) and should-cost models.
• Lead financial evaluation and negotiate vendor contracts.

Skills

Financial analysis

Data analysis

Communication

Financial modeling

Variance analysis

Education

MBA degree

CPA certification

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Clarity

Job description

Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in project financials, utilizing their strong analytical and problem-solving skills to drive impactful decisions. This position requires excellent communication and presentation abilities, as well as an adaptive and continuous learning mindset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data analytics and present findings to stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively with vendors.
• Build total cost of ownership (TCO) and should‑cost models to support negotiation strategy; quantify trade‑offs (price, service levels, risk, flexibility).
• Partner with Legal and Procurement to optimize commercial clauses (indexation, volume discounts, rebates, termination rights), reducing leakage and improving contract value realization.
• Conduct RFP/RFQ financial analyses, weighting price, risk, service quality, and lifecycle costs to recommend best‑value awards.
• Establish contract performance guardrails (KPIs, penalties/credits, change control) and monitor adherence to minimize scope creep and unplanned spend.
• Lead financial evaluation and negotiate vendor contracts, SOWs, MSAs, and rate cards, securing favorable pricing, payment terms, and SLAs that align with cash flow and budget targets.
• Perform cost analysis and project management.
• Drive cost‑reduction initiatives across projects and run‑the‑business spend through demand management, rate optimization, and vendor consolidation.
• Perform variance analysis and root‑cause diagnostics on project budgets vs. actuals; implement corrective action plans to bring projects back on track.
• Own the vendor financial scorecard (cost, service levels, delivery, quality, risk); conduct quarterly business reviews (QBRs) with suppliers to drive continuous improvement.
• Monitor SLA adherence, dispute overages/under‑delivery, and enforce contractual credits or gainshare mechanisms where applicable.
• Handle ad-hoc requests for data analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and building presentations for executives.
• Provide ad-hoc project support as needed.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in financial analysis and project finance.
• Strong financial reporting and reconciliation skills.
• Expertise in data analysis and presentation.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and Excel.
• Ability to forecast and conduct variance analysis.
• Solid understanding of financial statements, FP&A, and budgeting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Clarity (project management tool).
• Background in project finance.
• Proficiency in Power BI and SQL.
• Data analytics mindset.
• MBA degree preferred.
• CPA certification is a nice-to-have.

Work Environment

This role reports to the Senior Manager of Business Management within a team of 5-6 individuals. It is a hybrid position, requiring in-office presence 2-3 days a week at Toronto's First Canadian Place. The work environment encourages collaboration and innovation, providing a strong chance for the right candidate to convert to a full-time position.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Toronto, Ontario.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $44.00/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Toronto, ON.

À propos dAston Carter: Aston Carter fournit des solutions de talent de classe mondiale à des milliers de clients à travers le monde. Spécialisés dans la comptabilité, la finance, les ressources humaines, l’acquisition de talents, la chaîne d’approvisionnement et certaines professions administratives, nous étendons les capacités des entreprises à la pointe de l’industrie. Nous nous appuyons sur notre profonde expertise en matière de recrutement et sur notre réseau expansif pour répondre aux besoins évolutifs de nos clients et de notre communauté de talents avec agilité et excellence. Avec des bureaux aux États‑Unis, au Canada, en Asie‑Pacifique et en Europe, Aston Carter est au service d’un grand nombre d’entreprises du Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers d’avoir remporté le double diamant ClearlyRated Best of Staffing pour notre service aux clients et aux talents.

Aston Carter est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d’ancien combattant, d’un handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

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About Aston Carter (English)

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.