Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

Article • Vancouver, BC

3d • CA$95,000 - CA$108,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), you'll help drive better business decisions through forecasting, planning, financial analysis, and cross-functional partnership across the organization. Article is redefining the furniture industry and needs a Senior Financial Analyst to take ownership of SG&A forecasting and support a growing portfolio of FP&A work. This role will partner with teams across Marketing, Creative, Advertising, eCommerce, Supply Chain, Logistics, and other business functions while helping improve how we plan, forecast, and make decisions. This role might stand out to you if you’re someone looking to expand beyond traditional FP&A responsibilities. Alongside ownership of SG&A forecasting and headcount planning, you will have opportunities to on support margin analysis, inventory planning, supply chain initiatives, and other projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
• 3-5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, financial analysis, accounting, or a related field
• Experience supporting business partners through budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
• Experience supporting headcount planning and workforce forecasting
• Experience with inventory, margin, or balance sheet forecasting
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills
• Ability to translate analysis into clear business recommendations and actionable insights
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting principles
• Advanced Excel skills, including Power Query, Power Pivot, arrays, lookups, index functions, and related tools
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and recommend solutions
• Legally able to work in Canada
• Completion of a criminal background check

Nice To Haves

• Professional accounting designation (CPA) completed or in progress is highly preferred
• Experience in retail, eCommerce, or consumer products is an asset
• Interest in pursuing ongoing CPA development and professional growth

Responsibilities

• Own SG&A forecasting and support the development of departmental budgets, forecasts, and reforecasts
• Own variable and fixed headcount forecasting and partner with leaders across the business on workforce planning
• Lead budget and forecast review meetings with stakeholders and support forecasting accuracy through ongoing analysis of monthly results
• Develop expertise in margin forecasting while partnering closely with Supply Chain, Logistics, and other business teams
• Support sales channel forecasting, balance sheet forecasting, inventory planning, and cash management activities
• Build strong partnerships with Functions across Article, acting as a trusted resource for budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial performance insights
• Play a key role in the development and execution of strategic financial plans and cross-functional business initiatives
• Generate reporting and analytical deep dives that provide stakeholders with meaningful insights and clear recommendations for action
• Conduct thoughtful financial modelling and ad hoc analysis, identifying opportunities to improve profitability, growth, productivity, and sustainability
• Maintain and continuously improve financial models, dashboards, reporting, and forecasting processes with a continuous improvement mindset

Benefits

• The salary range is $95,000 to $108,000
• Starting salary is determined by your transferable skills, knowledge, work experience, and the hiring team’s budget, which is based on business needs, market compensation data, and internal equity
• When Article hits its annual financial goals, eligible employees will receive a cash bonus
• 4% RRSP matched contributions through Wealthsimple
• 15 days of vacation
• 1 extra day off (Inclusion and Diversity Day)
• 6 well-being (sick) days
• Hybrid work: 3 days a week in the office
• Work remotely (anywhere in the world) for up to 3 weeks
• Excellent extended health, dental and vision benefits
• $1000 health/lifestyle spending account for your total physical and mental well-being
• TELUS Health App
• Mental Health Assistance/Counseling
• Virtual medical appointments
• The Article HQ is a converted warehouse, with an open accessible layout and no offices (even for our founders)
• Work from your desk, an Article sofa, collaboration spaces, or a private meeting room
• Standup desks can be requested too
• Our kitchens are stocked with salty, sweet and healthy snacks, & all the premium coffees and teas to keep you buzzing
• Onsite fitness equipment with showers and towel service
• Pickleball, badminton, and table tennis matches happen, from very competitive to very casual
• A dog-friendly office - well-socialized pups are welcome
• Free street parking (first come, first serve; no reserved spots for senior leaders)
• Indoor secure bike storage with change rooms and showers
• 20-minute walk to either Main Street- Science World or VCC Clark Skytrain stations
• 45% discount on our entire product range (15% for friends and family)
• Prorated

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior