Financial Analyst

Dayforce•Toronto, ON

25d•CA$77,400 - CA$120,900

About The Position

The Financial Analyst supports the Sales, Advisory, Partners, and Marketing functions (herein referred to as “Sales & Marketing”) through budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and business analysis. This role independently manages recurring FP&A activities while partnering with business leaders to provide timely financial insights and recommendations. The Financial Analyst develops a deeper understanding of business operations and contributes to process improvements, reporting enhancements, and financial planning activities that support operational decision-making.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related discipline.
Approximately 2–4 years of FP&A, corporate finance, or related experience.
Strong Excel and financial modeling skills.
Experience with budgeting and forecasting.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
Proficiency in English is required for this position as this role will regularly interact with English-speaking stakeholders, co-workers, managers and/or clients across the world.

Nice To Haves

Experience with NetSuite, OneStream, or comparable ERP/EPM systems.
Experience with Power BI, Power Query, or similar BI platforms.
Working knowledge of SQL or data analytics tools.

Responsibilities

Own monthly reporting, financial analysis, and presentation of financial results for assigned business areas.
Perform month-end and quarter-end variance analysis, identifying key business drivers and trends.
Prepare forecasts and support annual budgeting activities.
Partner with functional managers to monitor operating expenses and identify risks and opportunities.
Develop and maintain recurring financial reports, dashboards, and key performance metrics.
Support ROI analysis for Sales & Marketing initiatives.
Assist with financial modeling and scenario analysis.
Recommend improvements to reporting processes and financial workflows.
Collaborate with Accounting to ensure accurate financial reporting.
Develop Power BI dashboards and automated reporting solutions that improve business visibility.
Leverage AI-enabled tools to streamline recurring analyses and enhance reporting efficiency while ensuring data integrity.
Participate in cross-functional initiatives supporting Finance transformation.