Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

Accountabilities: Coordinate and support annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes for assigned business areas. Analyze financial results and provide decision support to management, translating complex information into clear business insights and recommendations. Evaluate the financial impact of existing and proposed initiatives, including return on investment, assumptions, risks, and opportunities. Partner with operational leaders to improve financial understanding, strengthen forecast accuracy, and support divisional objectives. Identify opportunities to improve reporting, internal controls, workflows, and data quality, presenting recommendations to senior stakeholders. Lead or contribute to finance projects involving process redesign, software upgrades, system implementations, and reporting enhancements. Document and communicate new or revised finance processes, protocols, and controls, supporting their adoption across the team. Develop a strong understanding of business operations, performance drivers, and reporting needs to ensure analysis supports practical decisions. Write, modify, and optimize SQL queries to extract, combine, validate, and analyze financial and operational data for recurring and ad hoc reporting. Prepare and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly management reports in line with established deadlines. Conduct period-over-period and budget-to-actual variance analyses, investigate performance drivers, and communicate findings and recommendations. Develop, maintain, and enhance Power BI dashboards, reports, and analytical models using large and complex datasets. Validate data completeness, accuracy, and consistency across multiple systems before using it for reporting and analysis. Maintain the integrity of reporting data, analytical models, OLAP cubes, and designated reporting-system access and security. Provide guidance, knowledge sharing, training, and constructive feedback to colleagues as needed. Collaborate with Finance and Operations teams to resolve issues, meet reporting deadlines, and advance shared priorities. Handle confidential information responsibly and complete other financial analysis, reporting, and project assignments as required. Requirements: Post-secondary degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline. Three to five or more years of progressive experience in financial reporting, accounting, financial planning and analysis, business intelligence, data analytics, management information, or a comparable Finance role. Canadian CPA designation, successful completion of the Common Final Examination (CFE), or active progress toward the CPA designation is considered an asset. Demonstrated experience preparing management reports and presenting financial results and insights to senior leaders. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong proficiency with ERP, accounting, database, and reporting systems. Advanced Power BI expertise, including the ability to build data models, dashboards, and reports using large and complex datasets. Strong SQL skills, with demonstrated ability to write and modify queries to extract, join, validate, and analyze data. Strong business acumen and the ability to connect financial and operational information to business performance, risks, and opportunities. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains), Management Reporter, Workday Adaptive Planning, or comparable financial systems is an asset. Previous experience in insurance or financial services is considered an advantage. Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills. Excellent attention to detail, discretion when handling confidential information, and the ability to manage competing priorities and recurring deadlines. An equivalent combination of education and directly relevant professional experience may be considered. Benefits: Annual salary of CAD $85,000–$90,000, depending on experience, qualifications, and internal equity. Pay-for-performance incentives. Remote work opportunities for candidates located anywhere in Canada. E-flex benefits program and wellness initiatives. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with a 2% employer match. Training, career development, and employee recognition programs. Reimbursement for professional licenses and membership dues. Employee referral bonuses. Access to employee perks and vendor discount programs. Opportunities for career growth and professional development. Work-life balance within a collaborative and supportive environment.