Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

Ontario Cannabis Store; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Ontario is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A, to leverage expertise in finance and accounting. The role involves developing budgets, conducting financial analyses, and reporting. Applicants should have 5+ years in financial planning, strong analytical skills, and experience with financial tools like Microsoft Dynamics 365. The position offers a competitive salary range of $75,000 to $95,000, with a focus on delivering value and fostering a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis.
• Experience budgeting and forecasting using financial planning tools.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of budget and forecasts.
• Develop financial models and analyses to drive initiatives.
• Foster business partnerships with leadership and functional teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

MS Power Bi

OneStream

Job description

About Us

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 looking for a Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A to join our team!

In this role, you’ll leverage your expertise in accounting, finance, and business analysis to deliver accurate forecasting and exceptional management reporting. You’ll work closely with operational teams to review profitability, develop budgets, and build financial models for the OCS.

As a critical business partner, you’ll collaborate across functions to provide insights that drive informed decision‑making. You’ll also play a key role in identifying and developing new processes, enhancing reporting, and deepening our understanding of 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 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 ; Bachelor’s Degree in business (Accounting & Finance) is preferred
• 5+ years of experience in Finance and/or Accounting and/or; 5+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience is preferred
• Experience with MS Power Bi is an asset
• Experience budgeting/forecasting and reporting using a financial planning tool such as OneStream, Oracle, Cognos is an asset
• Retail experience is preferred
• A recognized accounting accreditation [CA/CMA/CGA/CPA]
• Strong analytical, interpretive and problem‑solving skills to provide professional analysis and recommendations
• Strong Microsoft Office skills [Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.]
• 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 presentation that effectively communicates to senior management with attention to detail

About the Job

• Location: Toronto, ON near York Mills and Yonge Street
• Hours of Work: 36.25 a week
• Employment Type: Full‑Time, Permanent
• Required Travel: Rare, usually within the GTA

Compensation

The target hiring range for this position is $75,000‑$95,000. This is a pay grade 6 role, with a salary range of $71,777.30‑$107,379.8. 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 an accommodation please let us know, we will work with you to meet your needs.