Senior Financial & Reporting Analyst, Project Finance

Farm Credit Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A national agriculture financing organization is seeking a finance professional to provide strategic insights and financial analysis in Ottawa. This role requires expertise in project finance, strong analytical skills, and experience in financial modeling. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's in finance and at least 4 years of experience in finance and accounting. Join a team where your insights will shape impactful financial decisions and advance project success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in finance and accounting.
• At least 2 years specifically in project finance.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and interpret complex model analyses.
• Support and influence strategic and operational decision-making.
• Evaluate financial performance, business opportunities, and operational risk.

Skills

Financial modeling

Data visualization tools

Financial analysis

Analytical thinking

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, business or economics

CPA or CFA designation

Tools

Data manipulation tools

Job description

Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY):

08/08/2025

Worker Type:

Permanent

Language(s) Required:

English

Term Duration (in months):

Salary Range (plus eligible to receive a performance based incentive, applicable to position) :

$81,005 - $109,595 Expertise in project finance rewarded

We’re seeking a dynamic, strategic partner with expertise in project finance to join our team. This role is ideal for a proactive, analytical professional who thrives on delivering high-impact insights and influencing executive decision-making.

In this role, you’ll provide in-depth financial analysis and forecasting to support project planning and execution, developing financial models to evaluate project performance and profitability. Leveraging your financial and business acumen, you’ll identify and assess financial risks associated with projects, develop strategies to mitigate risks and ensure financial stability. You’ll work closely with Strategy team, project managers, and business leads to ensure alignment and drive successful project outcomes.

You’ll also prepare comprehensive financial reports and build dashboards to present data in an accessible, actionable manner, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of project financials.

Join a team where your expertise will drive impactful financial decisions and help shape the future of our organization. If you’re ready to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you!

What you’ll do:

• Prepare and interpret complex model analyses
• Support and influence strategic and operational decision-making
• Evaluate financial performance, business opportunities and operational risk
• Participate in model development, maintenance and analytics

What we’re looking for:

• Team player who seeks out opportunities to collaborate
• Experienced analyst with thorough knowledge of financial statements
• Conceptual thinker able to make value-add analysis and recommendations

What you’ll need:

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, business or economics with a minimum of 4 years of professional experience in finance and accounting – at least 2 of which are specifically in project finance.
• CPA or CFA designation, or close to completion
• Experience in financial modeling & analysis, budgeting, forecasting and reporting
• Experience in collaborating with business, strategy, and other cross functional partners to develop business case assumptions and analysis
• Knowledge of data manipulation and management tools, with a mastery of data visualization tools