Senior FP&A Analyst

STEMCELL Technologies Canada Inc.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

STEMCELL Technologies Canada Inc. in Burnaby, BC, is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst to drive strategic financial planning and performance storytelling for senior leadership.

You will partner with executives, own budgets and forecasts, analyze variances, and translate data into visual dashboards. The role emphasizes collaboration across finance and business units.

This position requires 6–10 years in finance with 3+ in FP&A, a CPA or MBA preferred, and strong Excel and BI skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Econ/Business; CPA or MBA preferred.
• 6–10 years of accounting/finance experience, with ≥3 years in FP&A.
• Experience with SAC and SAP ERP.
• Strong written and verbal communication for presenting financial insights.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data-driven analysis of financial results to deliver actionable insights.
• Collaborate within FP&A to build, adjust, and visualize budgets and forecasts.
• Deliver monthly actuals vs budget and prior-year comparisons with drivers.
• Tailor complex financial analyses for reports, dashboards, and presentations.
• Improve reporting efficiency, data accuracy, and visualization quality.

Skills

Data analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial modeling

Advanced Excel

BI tools

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

SAC

SAP

Job description

Job Description Summary

STEMCELL, Canada’s largest biotechnology company, is hiring!

We are looking for a Senior Financial Planning & Analytics (FP&A) Analyst to join our growing team. In this high-impact role, you won't just track the numbers, you will tell their story and make recommendations. Partnering directly with our executive leaders and department heads, you will own the business narrative, dissecting performance variances, uncovering hidden insights, and translating raw data into compelling visual dashboards.

You will act as a key strategic partner, diving deep into non-financial metrics and deliver actionable recommendations that directly optimize business outcomes. If you are passionate about transforming data into influence and driving high-impact decisions, this role is for you!

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct data-driven analysis of financial results to deliver actionable insights and clear, step-by-step execution pathways
• Collaborate within an advanced FP&A team to build, adjust, and visualize budgets and financial forecasts
• Deliver on-time monthly actuals vs. budget and prior-year comparisons, highlighting key operational drivers and future outlooks
• Tailor complex financial analysis and recommendations across written reports, dashboards, and oral presentations for diverse audiences
• Leverage strong in-house FP&A systems and tools to improve reporting efficiency, data accuracy, and visualization quality

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business, with a CPA or MBA preferred; a scientific educational background is a strong asset
• 6–10 years of experience in accounting or finance, of which at least 3 years should be in FP&A; relevant experience may include management accounting or audit; and prior experience within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry is preferred
• Advanced spreadsheet proficiency and experience with business intelligence software
• In-depth knowledge of financial planning tools (SAC preferred) and familiarity with ERP platforms (SAP preferred)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting financial insights

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STEMCELL Technologies is a privately owned, Vancouver-based biotechnology company that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Driven by our love of science and passion for quality, we are a company of Scientists Helping Scientists—standing by our customers to provide the outstanding products, technical support, and training they need to advance their research. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine, and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, accessory products, and services. Through our many regional offices, as well as our distribution centers in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble, and Singapore, we deliver our innovative, specialized products to more than 100 countries. With over 1,800 employees globally, most with scientific or engineering degrees, STEMCELL is proud to be the largest biotechnology employer in Canada.