Senior Financial Analyst

BCE Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Employee discount

Job summary

Bell Financial Analyst position in Canada supports product, operations and investment decisions within the Wireless team. You will deliver month‑end results, forecasts, and ad hoc analyses to guide strategic choices.

The ideal candidate brings FP&A experience, strong Excel/PowerPoint, and CPA/CFA progress, with clear communication across levels in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in budgeting, planning, forecasting, performance management, or a comparable FP&A role.
• Proficient with SAP and related reporting tools.
• Strong analytical judgement and ability to quantify impacts.
• Highly organized, able to manage multiple requests and priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across all levels.
• Continuous focus on financial reporting best practices and regulatory changes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver month-end reports, identify variances, and explain results with actions.
• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasts, and monthly outlooks with cross-functional teams.
• Develop business cases and capital submissions through market research and modelling.
• Support month-end close and manage journal entries and cost allocations.
• Provide training and guidance on financial reports to team members.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

ERP SAP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, economics

CPA or CFA in progress / designation

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Summary

The Financial Analyst reports to the Senior Manager, Product Management, within the Wireless team and provides financial insight that supports product, operational, and investment decisions.

This role is suited to a business‑minded professional who challenges the status quo, works effectively across functions and organizational levels, and delivers practical financial guidance.

The successful candidate will deliver month‑end results, develop forecasts, perform ad hoc analysis, and provide value‑added support to business partners across multiple functions and business units.

The Financial Analyst will help ensure accurate, timely financial reporting and translate in‑depth analysis into actionable insights for strategic and operational decision‑making.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver financial management and executive reporting:
  • Produce month‑end reports that identify variances against financial and key performance targets, explain monthly challenges and highlights, and recommend actions for the upcoming period.
  • Create and present executive‑ready materials for vice‑presidents that clearly summarize assumptions, key metrics, risks, and opportunities in plain language.
• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly outlooks by collaborating with cross‑functional teams to gather, validate, and consolidate inputs for cost models and business cases for Finance, PMO, Product, and Management
• Develop business cases and capital approval submissions through market research, data analysis, financial assessment, and deal modelling.
• Support month‑end close and manage journal entries:
  • Record, track, and maintain invoice coding and accruals for expenses and revenue to support accurate accounting.
  • Prepare monthly journal entries and supporting reports, validate cost‑centre accuracy, and ensure accruals are aligned.
• Provide training and support on financial reports so team members understand reporting requirements, procedures, and outputs.

Critical Qualifications

• Experience in budgeting, planning, forecasting, performance management, or a comparable FP&A role, including work with a large ERP platform such as SAP and related reporting tools.
• Strong analytical judgement, with the ability to reason logically, identify assumptions, quantify impacts, and assess results for accuracy and reasonableness.
• Highly organized and self‑directed, with the ability to manage multiple requests and prioritize effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present effectively to stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively, take accountability, and meet deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Flexibility and confidence operating in a dynamic, evolving environment.
• Commitment to staying current on financial reporting best practices and relevant regulatory changes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related field.
• Hold, or be actively pursuing, a recognized professional designation such as CPA or CFA.

Adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

Additional Information:

For work arrangements that are ‘Hybrid’, successful candidates must be based in Canada and report to a set Bell office for a minimum of 3 days a week. Recognizing the importance of work‑life balance, Bell offers flexibility in work hours based on the business needs.

We know that caring for our team members is at the heart of a healthy, positive and thriving workplace. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive compensation package that includes a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits to support the well‑being of you and your family.

• As soon as you join us, you'll be eligible for medical, dental, vision and mental health benefits that you can tailor to your specific needs.
• Plus, as a Bell team member, you'll enjoy a 35% discount on our services and access exclusive offers from our partners.

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