Senior Financial Analyst

Morgan McKinley; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley in Toronto seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Finance & Accounting team, focusing on financial analysis, management reporting, budgeting and strategic decision support.

The role emphasizes advanced Excel, Power BI and data-driven insights to improve reporting, automation and decision-making for senior stakeholders across the firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• CPA, CA or CMA designation.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, FP&A or a similar role.
• Strong background in planning, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel with large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and quarter-end financial reporting processes with detailed packages for senior management.
• Prepare weekly and monthly management reports with meaningful commentary.
• Conduct variance analysis and explain differences between actuals, budgets and forecasts.
• Analyze costs and financial performance to support operational decisions.
• Provide financial insights to support planning and strategic initiatives.
• Present findings to senior stakeholders and drive recommendations.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities across operations.
• Develop and maintain financial models and reporting tools.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and monitor cash position.
• Consolidate data from multiple sources to identify trends and opportunities.
• Support strategic planning initiatives with detailed financial and operational analysis.
• Collaborate with internal teams on financial system enhancements.

Skills

FP&A experience

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Power Query

SQL scripting

SSRS

Aderant

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

CPA designation

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

SQL

SSRS

Aderant

Job description

An established and highly regarded national law firm is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join its Finance and Accounting team in Toronto.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join a sophisticated professional services environment in a highly visible role supporting financial analysis, management reporting, financial planning and business decision-making.

Reporting to the Director, Financial Analysis and Business Insights, the successful candidate will play an important role in analysing the firm's financial performance, developing financial models, preparing management reports and providing meaningful insights to support operational and strategic decisions.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong finance and FP&A background, advanced Excel capabilities and experience working with large datasets. They will be comfortable analysing complex financial information, identifying trends, conducting variance analysis and communicating findings to senior stakeholders.

The team is also focused on enhancing its reporting capabilities and improving existing processes through technology. Experience with Power BI and Power Query would be a strong asset, particularly for someone who has been involved in automating reports, developing dashboards or improving data management processes.

Why Join

• Join a leading Canadian law firm with an established reputation across the legal industry.
• Work within a collaborative and experienced Finance and Accounting team.
• Take on a visible role supporting firm-wide financial performance and business decisions.
• Gain exposure to financial planning, forecasting, operational analysis and management reporting.
• Contribute to reporting improvements, automation and the development of analytical tools.
• Work closely with senior management and stakeholders across the business.
• Opportunity to combine financial expertise with advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Analysis & Management Reporting

• Lead month-end and quarter-end financial reporting processes, preparing detailed financial packages for senior management.
• Prepare weekly and monthly management reports, providing meaningful financial commentary and insights.
• Conduct detailed variance analysis, identifying trends and explaining differences between actual results, budgets and forecasts.
• Analyse financial performance, costs and expenses to support operational decision-making.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support business planning and improve overall performance.
• Present financial findings and analysis to senior stakeholders.
• Support financial planning, budgeting and forecasting activities across various operational areas.
• Develop, maintain and enhance financial models and reporting tools.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and conduct analysis to support effective cash position management.
• Consolidate and analyse financial information from multiple sources to identify trends and opportunities.
• Support strategic planning initiatives through detailed financial and operational analysis.
• Work with internal stakeholders to understand business drivers, costs and financial performance.

Data Analysis & Reporting Improvements

• Work with large financial datasets, developing and maintaining analytical tools to support reporting and decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing reporting processes, data management and analytical capabilities.
• Support the development and enhancement of dashboards and reporting tools, including opportunities to transition existing Excel-based reporting into Power BI.
• Leverage tools such as Power Query to streamline data preparation and automate reporting processes.
• Collaborate with internal teams on financial system enhancements, implementation testing and process improvements.
• Contribute to initiatives that improve reporting accuracy, efficiency and the accessibility of financial information.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field.
• CPA, CA or CMA designation.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, FP&A or a similar finance-focused role.
• Strong background in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with the ability to efficiently manage, manipulate and analyse large datasets.
• Experience developing financial models, management reports and analytical tools.
• Strong understanding of financial and operational business drivers, with the ability to interpret financial results and provide meaningful insights.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and communicating financial information effectively.
• Power BI and Power Query experience would be considered a strong asset.
• Familiarity with SQL scripting, Microsoft BI tools such as SSRS, or financial systems such as Aderant would be advantageous.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• A collaborative approach with the ability to build relationships across different departments and stakeholder groups.

This position is particularly well suited to a Senior Financial Analyst who enjoys working at the intersection of finance, data and business analysis.

You will have the opportunity to take ownership of financial reporting and analysis while contributing to improvements in how financial information is managed, presented and used across the firm.

The successful candidate will be someone who is highly proficient in Excel, comfortable working with large volumes of data and, most importantly, has the financial knowledge to understand what the numbers are telling them.

Experience within a law firm or professional services environment would be beneficial; however, candidates from financial services, accounting, consulting and larger corporate finance environments with relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

A competitive base salary of $90,000-$110,000 CAD is being offered, depending on experience and qualifications.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join an established Canadian law firm in a visible role, combining financial analysis, advanced Excel and data capabilities with opportunities to improve reporting and support business-wide decision-making.

Additional Information

AI: Artificial intelligence tools are used to help screen and assess applicants for this role.

Accessibility: Accommodations are available on request at any stage of the recruitment process.