Senior Financial Analyst

Dexterra•Mississauga, ON

9d•CA$77,000 - CA$87,000

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for leading financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis activities that support strategic and operational decision-making. This role serves as a trusted business partner to Operations and is responsible for the financial oversight and management of Public-Private Partnership (P3/PPP) contracts at Dexterra.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and relevant experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, or corporate finance.
2- 3 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), corporate finance, contract management, or related fields.
Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and contract financial analysis.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, ERP systems, and business intelligence/reporting tools such as Power BI, NetSuite, or similar platforms.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

CPA designation (completed or in the final stages of completion) is preferred.
Experience managing or supporting Public-Private Partnership (P3/PPP), infrastructure, government, or long-term service contracts is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of annual budgets and long-range forecasts for operating expenditures, capital expenditures, and lifecycle maintenance programs.
Develop and maintain financial models supporting revenue, operating expenses, capital expenditures, and long-term contractual commitments.
Analyze financial performance against budget, forecast, contractual targets, and prior-year results, identifying key drivers and trends.
Prepare management reports, financial presentations, and executive-level summaries.
Support long-range strategic planning, scenario modeling, and investment analysis.
Provide financial oversight and administration of Public-Private Partnership (P3/PPP) agreements and long-term service contracts.
Analyze lifecycle spending against contractual requirements and forecasted asset management plans, identifying funding gaps, risks, and opportunities.
Monitor contractual financial obligations, payment mechanisms, performance deductions, and revenue-sharing arrangements.
Ensure compliance with contract terms, reporting requirements, and financial covenants.
Support contract negotiations, amendments, renewals, and change-order evaluations through financial analysis and business case development.
Track key contractual milestones, financial commitments, and performance indicators.
Support internal and external audits related to P3 contracts and contractual reporting requirements.
Serve as the primary finance partner to Operations leadership, providing actionable financial insights and recommendations.
Collaborate with operational teams to understand business drivers, service delivery requirements, and performance obligations.
Support decision-making through profitability analysis, cost-benefit evaluations, and business case development.
Drive accountability for achieving operational, contractual, and financial targets through regular performance reviews.
Conduct variance analysis to explain actual results versus budget, forecast, and contractual expectations.
Analyze operational performance, labor productivity, cost efficiencies, and contract profitability.
Develop dashboards and performance metrics to support management decision-making.
Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve financial and operational performance.
Provide recommendations to optimize contract performance, profitability, and resource allocation.
Act as a key resource for OneStream-related budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and planning activities.
Utilize OneStream to develop and maintain driver-based forecasting models, workflow automation, and management reporting solutions.
Leverage NetSuite ERP to analyze financial and operational data, monitor contract performance, and support month-end and year-end reporting activities.
Develop, maintain, and enhance Power BI dashboards that provide actionable insights into financial performance, operational KPIs, contract compliance, lifecycle fund utilization, and asset management metrics.
Design automated reporting solutions and self-service dashboards to improve decision-making and reporting efficiency.