Senior Financial Analyst, Business Insights

McCarthy Tétrault LLP; Toronto; Híbrido; CAD 80 000 - 100 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Day-one benefits

Competitive compensation & overtime

Professional development

Diversity & inclusion

Collaborative culture

Resumo da oferta

McCarthy Tétrault LLP in Toronto is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst, Business Insights to capture, analyze, and report financial data for strategic initiatives and reporting needs. The role requires strong data analytics, Excel, SQL, Power BI, and the ability to influence pricing and operations in a collaborative, high‑performing team.

The successful candidate will have 3–5 years post‑graduate experience, a related degree, and will operate in a hybrid work environment with a focus on

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration is required.
• 3–5 years of related work experience post-graduation.
• Advanced MS Excel and BI tools (SQL, Power BI, VBA) are highly desirable.
• Familiarity with practice management applications (e.g. Aderant Expert) is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Support revenue budgeting and forecasting processes and rate analysis.
• Develop and automate revenue and rates reporting templates for multiple firm leaders.
• Provide data-driven insights to influence pricing decisions and operational strategy.
• Contribute to external benchmarking and executive-level presentations.

Conhecimentos

Excel

SQL

Power BI

VBA

Iridium

Aderant Expert

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration

Master’s Degree (MBA) or equivalent – preferred

Ferramentas

Aderant Expert

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Description

McCarthy Tétrault is a leading Canadian law firm offering a full suite of legal and business solutions to clients in Canada and around the world. With offices in Toronto, Montréal, Québec City, Calgary and Vancouver, we provide challenging and rewarding career opportunities across the country. Recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for eleven consecutive years and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for fourteen consecutive years, our culture is guided by The McCarthy Way—our shared approach to working with clients and with each other. The McCarthy Way is built on four core elements: Excellence, through attracting and developing top talent committed to delivering on our Client Commitment; Collaboration, through seamless, integrated teamwork; Inclusion, through eliminating barriers to belonging and success; and Innovation, through delivering maximum value by embracing leading-edge technologies and approaches. Together, these principles shape how we work, lead, and grow—every day.

We are recruiting for a Senior Financial Analyst, Business Insights to join our team in our Toronto office. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 3 years of related work experience post-graduation and will be responsible for capturing, using, and analysising financial data for both financial reporting and key strategic business initiatives. McCarthy Tétrault employees benefit from a hybrid work environment. This is a newly created position.

The Business Insights team plays a crucial role in supporting the Leadership Team at Canada’s most innovative law firm. The Financial Analyst role requires a team-oriented, analytical, and interpretive individual with not only strong data analytics and visualization skills, but also is passionate about driving business performance forward. As part of a high-performing and collaborative team, your role will focus on the capture, use, and analysis of financial data for both financial reporting and key strategic business initiatives. With strong analytical skills (Excel, SQL, and PowerBI) as well as the ability to provide actionable recommendations, you will have the opportunity to combine business acumen, cross-functional stakeholder management, and intellectual curiosity to influence pricing decisions and/or operational strategy development.

Salary Range(Toronto only): $80,000 - $100,000 annuallyThe offered salary may vary based on the candidate’s job-specific knowledge, skills, and experience.

As a Senior Financial Analyst, Business Insights, you will be:Business Planning Support

• Supporting the Management Team with data gathering and analysis required as part of the annual standard and non-standard rate setting exercise, including the ongoing maintenance of special rates for clients/matters and rates for new timekeepers.
• Contributing to the Firm’s revenue budgeting and forecasting processes and annual attorney admissions/bonus analysis, including data gathering and input, productivity and rate analysis, and assistance with the preparation of executive-level presentations.
• Conducting external research and analysis of the Firm’s results against the benchmarking information available.

Firm Reporting/Analysis

• Developing/maintaining report templates for revenue and rates reporting for use by the Professional Resources, Clients & Markets/Business Development, Client Service Delivery and other firm leaders.
• Reporting on a regular (monthly/quarterly) and ad hoc basis of Firm, practice, region, industry group, timekeeper, client, or matter/case revenue results, for our internal and external clients.
• Supporting the ongoing development and automation efforts for the above reports, including efforts to enable self-serve reporting capabilities (via BI tools or SharePoint) for internal clients.

As our ideal candidate, you will distinguish yourself by the following profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (i.e. Accounting, Finance or Business Administration).
• Accounting designation, Master’s Degree (MBA) or Master’s in a related field – completed or working towards completion strongly preferred.
• 3-5 years of related work experience post-graduation.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel and BI tools for both query and visualization is strongly desired (i.e., SQL, VBA, Power BI, Iridium etc.). Familiarity/experience with practice management applications (e.g. Aderant Expert) an asset but not required.
• Outstanding analytical and problem solving skills to distill complex business issues into simple and actionable data; adept at synthesizing data into meaningful insights.
• Strong written and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to summarize and convey complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to establish strong working relationships with others within and outside the Finance department in order to influence/obtain buy-in on common goals.
• Very strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple competing priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Innovative, proactive, and forward thinking with a commitment to end-user requirements and focus on continuous improvement; proven aptitude towards learning new applications.

As a member of the McCarthy team, you will have access to:

• Outstanding benefits from day one, including insurance premiums paid by the Firm and wellness and technology reimbursements.
• Competitive compensation, paid overtime and generous time off, including a day off to volunteer and a day off for your birthday.
• A commitment to professional development and growth opportunities for our people at all levels, supported by a culture that fully embraces and encourages two-way feedback.
• Strong community involvement and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• A collaborative, cohesive culture that connects lawyers and business teams through collective purpose.

McCarthy Tétrault is an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. Please notify us if you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.