Senior Financial Analyst I (Sales)

Staples Canada • Framingham, MA

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About The Position

Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together. Our talented finance team partners with every area of the business to drive results and provide financial expertise. We are passionate about analyzing and interpreting information to assess performance and provide guidance. Our team serves as a true partner and advisor to all our business leaders; working with them to accelerate the company’s profitability and growth. As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will play a key role in analyzing sales and margin performance, customer trends, and profitability across our diverse client base. Your insights will guide strategic decisions, support sales leadership, and help strengthen customer relationships through data driven storytelling and financial expertise. This role partners with Sales, Operations, and Finance, and plays a meaningful part in shaping revenue and margin outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, or a related field. Or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in financial analysis, forecasting, or budgeting roles, and reporting
• 3+ years analytics and BI tools such as Power BI and Tableau.
• 3+ years Advanced Microsoft Excel with financial modeling.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in finance, economics, or MBA.
• Experience in a sales or revenue-focused environment.
• Strong business acumen and ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Experience supporting strategic initiatives and developing business cases through financial modeling

Responsibilities

• Own recurring weekly and monthly reporting on sales, margin, and financial performance.
• Support annual budgeting and recurring forecast cycles across verticals, categories, and sales coverage models.
• Partner closely with Sales Operations to analyze pipeline activity, win/ramp trends, and conversion forecasts.
• Build and maintain financial models that support strategic initiatives and provide data-driven recommendations to leadership.
• Prepare clear, executive-ready materials for monthly business reviews and leadership discussions.
• Translate financial results and performance trends into actionable insights for cross-functional partners.
• Leverage advanced Excel and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar) to strengthen reporting, automate processes, and scale analytics.

Benefits

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more perks and benefits

What This Job Offers

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