Strategic Finance Lead: Growth, Data & Forecasting

Lightspeed; Montreal (administrative region); Remote; CAD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Remote work policy

Equity options

Pension plan

Training opportunities

Wellness credit

Volunteer time off

Employee networks

MacBook purchase program

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Lightspeed is seeking a Lead Strategic Financial Analyst to join the Finance team across North America. You will tackle cross-functional questions, build driver-based financial models, and connect business performance to the consolidated view.

You’ll work with SQL and BI tools to validate data and strengthen forecasts. You will partner with Directors, VP Finance and CFO, shaping strategic recommendations and long-range planning for multiple revenue streams across Lightspeed’s software, payments,

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to bring structure to ambiguous or unowned problems.
• Sound financial modelling skills, including building driver-based models and three-statement analysis from the ground up.
• Experience working with data directly, including SQL or an equivalent querying tool and a BI platform.
• Strong business curiosity and the ability to dig into a number until you understand what is really driving it.
• The ability to challenge assumptions and numbers while building trusted relationships with business partners.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to make complex analysis clear and actionable for both finance and non-finance audiences.
• Experience working in a complex business with multiple revenue streams or business models.

Responsibilities

• Take on complex, open-ended questions that span multiple parts of the business and bring structure to ambiguity.
• Understand how our different businesses make money, identify the key drivers of growth, and assess whether that growth is sustainable, connecting the performance to the consolidated picture.
• Build financial models and analysis from the ground up to answer strategic questions and support business decisions.
• Find, access and validate the data you need, including working directly with SQL and BI tools when needed.
• Improve forecasting across the business, in-year and long-range, with stronger methodologies and drivers.
• Own the monthly and quarterly finance rhythm, partnering with business teams on reviews and reporting.
• Challenge assumptions, identify risks and opportunities, and turn complex analysis into clear recommendations.

Skills

Financial modelling

SQL experience

Data analysis

Business acumen

Communication

Tools

SQL

Job description

Lightspeed is seeking a Lead Strategic Financial Analyst to join the Finance team across North America. You will tackle cross-functional questions, build driver-based financial models, and connect business performance to the consolidated view.

You’ll work with SQL and BI tools to validate data and strengthen forecasts. You will partner with Directors, VP Finance and CFO, shaping strategic recommendations and long-range planning for multiple revenue streams across Lightspeed’s software, payments,