Are you a strategic finance professional who enjoys turning complex financial information into meaningful business insights? Do you bring strong leadership skills and a passion for improving processes and solving business challenges?
Our client is seeking a
Senior Financial Analyst to join their Finance team. Reporting to the Controller, this role combines financial analysis, team leadership, budgeting, reporting, and cross-functional project leadership. You’ll have the opportunity to influence business decisions, improve financial processes, and lead a talented team.
What You’ll Do- Provide day-to-day support to a team of Financial Analysts, coordinating workloads, priorities, and deadlines.
- Analyze complex financial information and provide insights and recommendations to support strategic and operational decision-making.
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, with a focus on meaningful insights, automation, and improved self-service reporting.
- Assist with the annual budgeting process, coordinating timelines, consolidating submissions, and supporting business areas throughout the process.
- Monitor and report on headcount, salaries, benefits, forecasts, and trends, partnering with Payroll and HR to ensure accurate reporting.
- Participate in finance-related projects and initiatives, working cross-functionally to translate strategy into business requirements and solutions.
- Provide subject matter expertise on payment functions and point-of-sale systems and oversee Finance policies, processes, and procedures.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, streamline processes, and develop innovative solutions to business challenges.
What You Bring- Post-secondary degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline
- CPA designation (CA, CMA, or CGA)
- Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in finance or accounting, with increasing levels of responsibility
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial systems
- Demonstrated strength in data analysis, problem-solving, critical thinking, and developing actionable recommendations
- Proven ability to provide team leadership and lead cross-functional project resources
- Excellent organizational, planning, and time-management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder-management abilities
- A flexible, solutions-oriented approach with the ability to take on the unknown and develop practical business solutions
At Aplin - together with our brands CompuStaff, Impact Recruitment, and Vantix Systems - we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers. Accommodation is available upon request throughout all stages of the recruitment process.
