Senior Lead - Financial Planning & Analysis

Lightspeed Commerce; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commerce platform company in Montreal is looking for a Senior Lead - Financial Planning & Analysis. The position requires over 5 years of financial analysis experience, expertise in Excel, and strong problem-solving skills. Responsibilities include partnering with business leaders, preparing financial reports, and conducting budget analyses. The role offers a flexible work environment, career growth opportunities, and great benefits including equity options and wellness credits.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Equity options

Training opportunities

Health and wellness credit

Time off to volunteer

Computer purchase program

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years in progressive financial analysis experience.
• Fluency in English as a working language.
• Proven track record in corporate FP&A role.

Responsibilities

• Establish solid business partnerships with leaders across the business.
• Prepare and present financial reports to the senior management team.
• Perform deep analysis on monthly and quarterly budgets and forecasts.

Skills

Financial analysis

Data-driven analysis

Budgeting and forecasting

Excel expertise

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance

Tools

Pigment planning tool

Job description

Overview

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by. We’re looking for a Senior Lead - Financial Planning & Analysis with experience supporting business unit leaders to join our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team in Montréal. The ideal candidate is able to create and communicate data-driven analysis that holds the senior leaders of the business accountable to delivering budget targets.

What you'll be doing

• Establish solid business partnerships with leaders across the business
• Prepare presentations and present to the Senior Management team
• Prepare, improve and streamline the budgeting, forecasting and long term planning process
• Perform deep analysis and scorecard against budget/forecast monthly and quarterly
• Responsible for the delivery of accurate and timely month-end variance and management reporting
• Provide analytical support and financial guidance to help with various business decisions. This includes developing new analyses and improving reports and metrics to better support senior leadership’s decision-making process

And a little bit of…

• Work on ad hoc projects as assigned; such as assessment of new business activities or change of process
• Assist with special requests from the executive team
• Contributing as part of the wider team to achieve organizational objectives even if this means doing things that aren’t strictly within the scope of your role

What you need to bring

• 5+ years in progressive financial analysis experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance
• Expert knowledge in Excel is a must
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with financial modeling
• Proven track record in business partner or corporate FP&A role
• Highly detail oriented and organized
• Strong and effective verbal and written communication to interact with all levels of management
• Demonstrated success working in a deadline driven and multi-task, fast-paced environment
• Ability to multitask and work quickly while being able to adapt to a rapidly evolving environment
• As a global company with employees and clients outside of Quebec, fluency in English as a working language is required for this position.

Even better if you have, but not necessary

• Experience with Pigment planning tool is an asset
• Knowledge/experience working in a customer support organization is an asset

Perks and benefits

• A flexible work environment that empowers you to do your best work
• A culture that celebrates performance
• The chance to make an impact in a team that’s big enough for career growth, but lean enough to make your voice heard
• Career-defining opportunities
• Flexible paid time off and remote work policies
• Equity options
• Contributions to your pension plan. Your future matters
• Training opportunities to grow your skills and career
• Health and wellness credit so you feel your best
• Time off to volunteer and give back to your community
• Interest groups, employee led networks, social committees to sponsored sports teams
• Computer purchase program to get your personal Macbook
• Enhanced parental leave to support growing families

Light speed is committed to an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. We encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

Where to from here?

Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Who we are

Lightspeed powers the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy. Our cloud commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Founded in Montréal, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the NYSE and TSX and serves teams across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.