Overview
This role serves as a Senior Financial Analyst supporting the Professional Services function within a global technology organization specializing in supply chain orchestration. The position provides strategic financial partnership, forward-looking analysis, and performance measurement to enable sustainable and profitable growth.
The position is remote within Canada, with a hybrid work option available for those located in Ottawa (3 days per week in office).
Responsibilities
- Act as a strategic finance partner to Professional Services leadership, understanding revenue drivers, capacity planning, and margin dynamics.
- Lead quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting processes for Professional Services, managing integrated revenue and expense models and coordinating inputs across leadership, HR, and Corporate FP&A.
- Develop and maintain financial models focused on headcount planning, utilization, backlog-to-revenue conversion, and delivery margin scenarios.
- Evaluate financial implications of headcount and capacity decisions including hiring plans, role mix, regional deployment, and billable vs. non-billable trade-offs.
- Analyze financial results and operational KPIs to identify trends, variances, and key drivers supporting timely decision-making.
- Own monthly reporting and quarterly business reviews, delivering clear, decision-oriented analysis explaining performance versus plan and highlighting risks and opportunities.
- Manage and prioritize a high volume of analytical requests, distilling complex inputs into actionable insights for senior and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Prepare and present financial insights, recommendations, and scenarios in an executive-ready format.
- Contribute to the evolution of FP&A processes, tools, and reporting standards; provide informal leadership through mentoring and collaboration.
Requirements
- Post-secondary degree in accounting, business, or related field; CPA designation or MBA preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, finance, or related analytical roles; experience in a global technology company is an asset.
- Proven ability to partner with stakeholders across the business and build effective working relationships.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize inputs and develop clear recommendations.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting complex information to diverse audiences including senior stakeholders.
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and data integrity.
- Adaptability to changing priorities and incorporation of feedback to align with stakeholder needs.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling.
- Experience supporting business cases through cross-functional collaboration and financial analysis.
- Familiarity with accounting and financial planning systems such as NetSuite and Planful.
Compensation & Benefits
- Flexible vacation and company-wide days off
- Flexible work options
- Physical and mental well-being programs
- Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
- Mentorship programs, training, and career development opportunities
- Recognition programs and referral rewards
- Participation in innovation events such as hackathons
Location
Remote position available anywhere in Canada. Hybrid work option for Ottawa-based employees (3 days per week in office).
Additional Information
The organization is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout the recruitment process. AI tools may be used in initial resume screening, but all final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters.