Senior Financial Analyst FP&A

OCS Ontario Cannabis Store; Toronto; On-site; CAD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A, where your expertise in finance and accounting will drive impactful decision-making. You will play a vital role in developing budgets, forecasts, and financial models while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance reporting processes. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, contributing to the financial health of a pioneering company in the cannabis industry. If you are passionate about financial analysis and seek to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, or Financial Planning & Analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for effective business insights.

Responsibilities

• Support budget development and forecasting for the organization.
• Foster strategic partnerships with departmental leaders for financial insights.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Post-Secondary education in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

OneStream

Oracle

Cognos

Job description

The Ontario Cannabis Store provides safe, responsible access to recreational cannabis for adults 19 and older. We operate the sole legal online store for recreational cannabis in Ontario and are the provincial wholesaler of cannabis for private retail stores.

Working at the OCS is a unique opportunity to be part of an agile start-up in a ground-breaking new industry. We’re a diverse team passionate about delivering a great customer experience, working together with mutual respect and building value out of our differences. We’re an inclusive organization that understands that delivering great results comes out of ensuring every voice is heard.

About the Role

We're seeking a Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A to join our team. The Senior Financial Analyst will leverage their experience in accounting, finance, and business analysis to provide accurate and exceptional forecasting & management reporting capabilities.

The Senior Financial Analyst (FP&A) will work closely with operational teams to review profitability while focusing on budget and financial modelling for the OCS. The Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A will be a critical business partner working on cross-functional teams to drive insights that inform decision-making. Additionally, the position holder will help to identify and develop new processes and enhance reporting to better understand the company’s financial landscape.

About Your Day

• Support the development of the budget, forecast, and a three-year plan for OCS
• Develop modelling and other key analyses to drive initiatives, monitor trends, and identify exceptions
• Identify, quantify and address risks and opportunities to business results
• Assist with preparing various financial analysis and presentations for senior leaders
• Utilize the financial planning tool to deliver standardized monthly reporting for management, including revenue and cost analysis, perform budget reviews (actual vs. budget), forecasting, and business analytics
• Foster and develop strategic business partnerships with functional and departmental leaders, with the ability to communicate financials and operational impacts into simple language for all business partners
• Lead the development of new processes and new reporting to better understand the company’s financial landscape
• Execute against ad hoc analytical projects that deepen business insight and drive value within the OCS
• Identify and recommend improvements to the FP&A processes for greater efficiency
• Assist with special FP&A projects as needed

About You

• Post-Secondary education in Finance or Accounting or related fields
• 5+ years of experience in Finance and/or Accounting and/or Financial Planning & Analysis
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience is preferred
• Experience budgeting/forecasting and reporting using a financial planning tool such as OneStream, Oracle, Cognos is preferred
• A recognized accounting accreditation [CA/CMA/CGA/CPA]
• Strong analytical, interpretive and problem-solving skills to provide professional analysis and recommendations
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to develop superior working relationships, confidence and acceptance with all management and staff throughout the OCS
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize duties
• Strong communication and collaboration to work across all levels of the organization including senior management and the senior leadership team
• Experience with preparing presentations that effectively communicate to senior management with attention to detail

About the Job

• This position currently offers a hybrid work schedule. The current in-office requirement is a minimum of 3 days/week (may be more depending on business needs). The OCS office is located near York Mills and Yonge Street. However, OCS reserves the right to change this policy and its office location at any time.
• City: Toronto, ON
• Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
• Required Travel: Rare, usually within the GTA

Compensation

The target hiring range for this position is $80,000 - $90,000. This is a pay grade 6 role, with a salary range of $71,066.63 - $106,316.64. Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

We are committed to providing an accessible, equitable, and inclusive candidate and employee experience. We provide reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process and in employment. If you require accommodation please let us know, we will work with you to meet your needs.