Planning and Analytics - Senior Financial Analyst

Norton Rose Fulbright • Toronto, ON

2d • CA$81,500 - CA$100,700 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role focuses on providing comprehensive analysis, reporting, and insights to the management committee, national practice group leaders, and business services leadership. The Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, financial performance analysis, profitability analysis, business partnering, financial modeling, management reporting, data analytics, dashboard development, process improvement, policy support, and ad hoc analysis. The ideal candidate is tech-savvy, has strong communication skills, and is eager to make a difference within the team.

Requirements

• Professional accounting designation (CPA preferred) combined with 3+ years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, corporate finance, or a related field.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive projects to completion with minimal supervision.
• Excellent relationship-building and collaboration skills, with the ability to partner effectively with stakeholders across functions and locations.
• Continuous learning mindset with a demonstrated ability to quickly adopt new technologies, systems, and analytical tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking capabilities, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to understand both detailed financial drivers and broader business objectives.
• Advanced experience working with large, complex datasets and transforming information into clear, concise recommendations for management.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey financial concepts to both finance and non-finance audiences.
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, reporting, and data visualization tools such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar analytics platforms.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (spoken and written French and English) is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual budgets, forecasts, financial projections, and long-range financial outlooks to support business planning.
• Monitor financial results against budget, forecast, and prior year performance, identifying key variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Conduct profitability analyses across clients, matters, partners, and business units to support strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with FP&A Managers and business leaders to provide proactive financial insights and decision support.
• Develop and maintain complex financial models to support scenario planning, resource allocation, and investment decisions.
• Prepare and present financial performance reports and insights to practice leaders and Business Services leadership, including recommendations for action.
• Leverage data from multiple systems to create meaningful financial reports, analyses, and management tools that support business decisions.
• Support the development and enhancement of Power BI, Tableau, and other reporting solutions to improve efficiency and reduce manual processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness of budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.
• Contribute to the development of financial policies and procedures and provide ad hoc analysis to support management and strategic initiatives.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment
• Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
• Benefit premiums paid by the firm
• Telemedicine services
• Wellness matters: Flexible health and wellness allowance that covers much more than gym memberships!
• Training and development programs based on your interests and needs

What This Job Offers

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