Senior Financial Analyst

About This Role

This Senior Financial Analyst role involves creating and utilizing data-driven analysis to hold senior leaders accountable for budget targets within the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. The position suits a self-motivated and highly organized individual with strong communication skills, capable of extracting insights from large datasets and developing complex Excel models.

Responsibilities

• Establish solid business partnerships with leaders across the business
• Prepare presentations for the Senior Management team
• Prepare, improve, and streamline the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning process
• Perform deep analysis and scorecard against budget/forecast monthly and quarterly
• Deliver accurate and timely month-end variance and management reporting
• Provide analytical support and financial guidance for various business decisions, including developing new analyses and improving reports and metrics
• Work on ad hoc projects as assigned, such as assessment of new business activities or change of process
• Assist with special requests from the executive team
• Contribute as part of the wider team to achieve organizational objectives

Requirements

• 3-5 years in progressive financial analysis experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance
• Expert knowledge in Excel
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with financial modeling
• Proven track record in a business partner or corporate FP&A role
• Highly detail-oriented and organized
• Strong and effective verbal and written communication to interact with all levels of management
• Demonstrated success working in a deadline-driven, multi-task, fast-paced environment
• Ability to multitask and work quickly while adapting to a rapidly evolving environment

Nice to have:

• Experience with Pigment planning tool
• Knowledge/experience working in a customer support organization

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off and remote work policies
• Equity options
• Contributions to pension plan
• Training opportunities to grow skills and career
• Health and wellness credit
• Time off to volunteer
• Interest groups, employee-led networks, social committees, and sponsored sports teams
• Computer purchase program for personal Macbook
• Enhanced parental leave

Important Details

• Schedule: 3 days a week in office

About the Company

Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.