Senior Financial Analyst

Lightspeed Commerce

About The Position

Lightspeed is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join its Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. The role creates and uses data-driven analysis to hold senior business leaders accountable for budget targets and support the growth of the P&L. The successful candidate communicates effectively, works independently and in an organized manner to meet deadlines, extracts insights from large and varied datasets, and develops and maintains complex Excel models. The analyst partners with leaders across the business, prepares presentations for senior management, and prepares, improves, and streamlines budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes. The role performs monthly and quarterly analysis and scorecards against budgets and forecasts, delivers accurate and timely month-end variance and management reporting, and provides analytical support and financial guidance for business decisions. This includes developing analyses and improving reports and metrics to support senior leadership’s decision-making. The position also works on assigned ad hoc projects, such as assessing new business activities or process changes, responds to executive-team requests, and contributes to wider organizational objectives beyond the strict scope of the role when needed. The stated total compensation range for candidates hired to work in Ontario is CAD $90,000–$105,000. Lightspeed describes a flexible work environment and remote work policies; a specific workplace arrangement is not stated.

Requirements

3–5 years of progressive financial analysis experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance.
Expert knowledge of Excel.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience with financial modeling.
Track record in a business partner or corporate FP&A role.
High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with all levels of management.
Demonstrated success working in a deadline-driven, multitasking, fast-paced environment.
Ability to multitask, work quickly, and adapt to a rapidly evolving environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Pigment planning tool.
Knowledge of or experience working in a customer support organization.

Responsibilities

Establish strong business partnerships with leaders across the business.
Prepare presentations for the Senior Management team.
Prepare, improve, and streamline budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes.
Perform monthly and quarterly in-depth analysis and scorecards against budget and forecast.
Deliver accurate and timely month-end variance and management reporting.
Provide analytical support and financial guidance for business decisions.
Develop analyses and improve reports and metrics to support senior leadership’s decision-making.
Work on assigned ad hoc projects, including assessments of new business activities or process changes.
Assist with special requests from the executive team.
Contribute to wider team and organizational objectives, including work beyond the strict scope of the role when needed.

Benefits

Flexible paid time off and remote work policies.
Equity options.
Contributions to a pension plan.
Training opportunities and continuous learning opportunities.
Health and wellness credit.
Time off to volunteer.
Interest groups, employee-led networks, social committees, and sponsored sports teams.
Computer purchase program.
Enhanced parental leave.
Medical, dental, wellness, life, and disability insurance.
RRSP plan and match.
Paid parental leave top-up.
Paid time off.
Global mobility opportunities.