Financial Analyst - Financial Planning and Analysis

Role: Financial Analyst - FP&AStatus: Full TimeReports to: Manager, FP&ALocation: MarkhamCompensation: $74,817 - $118,211Please note that the compensation range listed includes base salary and potential incentive pay. Incentives such as bonuses are not guaranteed and depend on individual performance and company results. Actual compensation within the range will be determined based on skills, experience, and qualifications.Summary:Reporting to the Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis, this individual will support a highly professional and strategically focused business partnering team. The role’s key mandate is to support effective decision making by providing timely, accurate, and data-driven financial insights. The individual will assist with FP&A activities (budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and decision support) for functional support and cross-functional initiatives. This position will interact regularly with operations, customer experience, marketing, sales, and the controllership function within the business.We are looking for a detail-oriented finance professional with approximately 2–4 years of FP&A or related financial analysis experience. You are expected to deliver accurate analysis, meet established timelines, and support the team through reliable execution of reporting, forecasting, and analytical tasks.This role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced and evolving environment. The individual will be a dependable finance partner, contributing analytical support while developing a strong understanding of the business and financial drivers. A focus on continuous improvement of processes, reporting, and controls is important in supporting a high-performance finance culture.Responsibilities:Financial Analysis and Business Support Support the functional support and the broader FP&A team in providing financial analysis and insights related to existing and emerging business opportunities Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the business, including key performance drivers and KPIs by product, channel, and region Assist business unit partners by providing accurate financial analysis, reporting, and variance explanations Contribute to finance process improvements, reporting enhancements, and analytical best practices Performance Management and Planning Prepare accurate and timely performance management reporting, including KPI tracking and variance analysis Support budgeting and forecasting cycles for the functional support team, including data gathering, model updates, and consolidation Assist in identifying trends and performance drivers through analysis of financial results, customer behavior, and product profitability Perform financial analysis to support business cases, investment decisions, and ad-hoc management requests Stakeholder Collaboration Partner with business unit stakeholders to understand financial results and provide clear, data-supported insights Deliver a high level of service and responsiveness to internal clients Collaborate with controllership and other finance team members to support data accuracy, consistency, and alignment during reporting, month-end and budgeting activities. Qualifications: • Professional accounting designation (CPA or working towards CPA) with 2–4 years of financial planning, analysis, or related experience• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills• Experience working with financial and operating systems such as Hyperion and Microsoft Excel; experience with Access and PowerPoint is an asset• Ability to independently source information and tools required to complete analysis• Collaborative, detail-oriented, and proactive working style• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain financial results and drivers to non-finance stakeholders• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate work in a fast-paced, changing environment