Senior Financial Planning Analyst

Our client is a growing, technology-enabled organization with an international footprint and a strong track record of innovation, acquisition-driven growth, and operational excellence. The organization is seeking a Senior FP&A Specialist to partner directly with the CFO and help build out the organization's financial planning and analysis capabilities.

This is a newly created role designed to increase the finance team's business partnering capacity and elevate the organization's financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and strategic decision-making processes. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across multiple business functions, support senior leadership, and drive projects that have a direct impact on company performance and growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead the annual budgeting process across multiple departments
• Develop and maintain rolling forecasts, financial plans, and cash flow projections
• Perform monthly and quarterly variance analysis and provide actionable insights
• Build financial models to support business cases, investments, and strategic initiatives
• Develop reporting and KPI dashboards to enhance decision-making
• Partner with departmental leaders to review financial performance and budgets

Strategic Initiatives

• Support business growth initiatives, acquisitions, integrations, and special projects
• Conduct ROI analysis, scenario planning, and investment evaluations
• Assist leadership with strategic planning and long-term decision-making
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability and operational performance
• Provide financial insights that support organizational objectives

Systems & Process Improvement

• Act as a key finance systems resource and power user
• Drive process automation and workflow improvements
• Improve reporting efficiency and reduce manual processes
• Leverage technology, AI tools, and advanced analytics to modernize finance operations
• Support ERP optimization and reporting enhancements

Business Partnering

• Build relationships with leaders across the organization
• Present financial results, forecasts, and recommendations to non-finance stakeholders
• Provide thoughtful challenge and guidance on spending, investments, and resource allocation
• Help develop a stronger financial management culture throughout the business

Requirements:

• CPA designation required
• 5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, financial analysis, or senior accounting
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and analytical experience
• Advanced Excel skills and financial systems expertise
• Experience working with ERP platforms and reporting tools
• Strong understanding of financial statements and business performance drivers
• Experience supporting senior leadership teams and business stakeholders
• Exposure to acquisitions, integrations, strategic projects, or business transformation initiatives is considered an asset

The ideal candidate will be:

• A proactive self-starter who takes ownership and drives results
• Highly analytical and naturally curious
• Comfortable challenging assumptions and providing thoughtful recommendations
• An exceptional communicator who can translate financial information into business insights
• Technology-minded with an interest in automation, systems, and AI-driven efficiencies
• Capable of thriving in a fast-moving, growth-oriented environment
• Equally comfortable working independently and collaborating cross-functionally

https://www.roberthalf.com/ca/en/job/london-ontario/senior-financial-planning-analyst/05210-0013514031-caen

This job posting is for a current vacancy with our client.

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