Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A (12-Month Contract)

Vaco by Highspring; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A for a 12-month contract to partner with business units in Toronto. The role requires residency in Canada and the ability to work in-office two days per week in the Toronto core.

You will own reporting, budgeting and forecasting, deliver monthly P&L, support the 5-year plan, and present insights to leadership. Excellent Excel and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• University degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• Professional designation such as CPA/CFA/MBA/MFin is required.
• 2–4 years of progressive FP&A experience.
• Strong Excel modelling and advanced MS Office skills.
• Ability to interpret financial data and communicate results clearly.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for executives.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Own designated product and business portfolio reporting, performance analysis, and budgeting/forecasting.
• Generate monthly P&L and analyze trends, review budgets vs actuals, and provide insights to stakeholders.
• Present results and KPIs to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support 5-year strategic plan with financial forecasts and inputs.
• Develop knowledge of portfolio drivers and model financial returns.
• Collaborate with Product and other functions to prepare business cases.
• Support monthly forecasting and financial outlook with partners.
• Prepare executive and board materials.
• Assist with special projects for Private Equity sponsors.
• Analyze legacy processes to improve efficiency.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Excel modelling

Stakeholder communication

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

Pressure management

Education

University degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA/CFA/MBA/MFin designation

Job description

Our client is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A for a 12-month contract. The role will require working in office, in the Toronto core, 2 days a week. Job # 253788

Responsibilities:

• Taking ownership as a finance partner for designated product and business portfolio(s), delivering reporting, performance management analysis, and budgeting/ forecasting
• Generate monthly P&L for the portfolio(s), engage with other parts of Finance groups to review month-over-month trends and performance, prepare budget v. actual analysis, disseminate performance drivers, and deliver business performance insights to key stakeholders
• Present product and portfolio(s) results, KPIs, and performance analysis to various internal and external stakeholders
• Contributing to the preparation of the 5-year strategic business plan, including providing support for the materials to communicate the strategic direction of the business and assisting with accumulating assumptions and inputs for the financial forecasts
• Develop a strong knowledge of the business specifically around portfolio performance drivers and KPIs, and perform analysis and modelling to support business decisions and financial return assessments
• Liaise with Product team and other business functions to gather inputs to prepare business cases, and present to various internal stakeholders
• Support the monthly forecasting and financial outlook process, while collaborating with various finance and business partners
• Contribute to the preparation of executive and board presentation materials for stakeholders
• Assist with various special projects as required and ad-hoc requests from Private Equity sponsors
• Support internal finance teams in analysing legacy deliverables and processes with an aim to make them more efficient and effective

Qualifications:

• University degree in Accounting or Finance
• Professional accounting or finance designation required (ex. CPA, CFA, MFin, MBA)
• 2-4 years of progressive experience in FP&A
• Proficiency in Excel, including financial modelling skills and independently building models required
• Advanced Proficiency with MS Office, specifically Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Ability to interpret financial data to understand identify trends, assess commercial impacts, and communicate results with reference to broader corporate strategy
• Relationship building skills and proven ability to develop strong working relationships across an organization
• Must be able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Able to demonstrate flexibility; must be able to prioritize or deprioritize tasks based on business needs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation skills and experience communicating with Executive Leadership
• A self-starter with strong attention to detail and a focus on meeting deadlines
• Ability to prioritize, critically analyze, solve and where appropriate, escalat issues
• Strong decision-making and analytical skills

----- DISCLAIMERS -----

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail] .

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

• this position for employment is for a current vacancy with Highspring’s client. Please note that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organisations. By submitting to this position, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organisational needs. Salary ranges will be disclosed where required by law. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits). Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this