FP&A Business Partner

Are you an analytical professional with sharp synthesis skills and a strong intellectual curiosity? Are you looking for a strategic role where your expertise in financial modeling, KPI tracking, and cross-functional collaboration will have a tangible impact?

We are seeking a FP&A Business Partner to support financial decision-making within a creative and growing firm. Reporting directly to the FP&A Director, you will act as a strategic advisor to managers, helping drive the organization’s financial performance. You will play a key role in profitability analysis, budget planning, performance monitoring, and optimizing the financial structure.

With an entrepreneurial mindset, you will actively contribute to building and structuring the FP&A function by developing tools, processes, and best practices with the existing team to support the company’s growth and financial maturity.

What You Will Accomplish with Us

• Develop and maintain complex financial models to support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Perform financial performance analyses, including budget variances, trends, and forecasts.
• Identify optimization levers and provide actionable recommendations to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Actively participate in the annual financial planning process, budget reviews, and quarterly forecasts.
• Prepare monthly financial forecasts and revenue/expense projections, particularly in a project-based and professional services context.
• Collaborate with business units to gather data, validate assumptions, and ensure consistency in projections.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and produce dynamic dashboards.
• Act as a strategic partner to managers and internal stakeholders, supporting them in understanding their financial results.
• Present analyses and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear and compelling manner.
• Contribute to fostering a collaborative culture between finance and operations teams.
• Collaborate on strategic initiatives such as M&A, Capex, and other growth projects.
• Participate in improving financial management tools, processes, and systems.
• Ensure the quality, reliability, and relevance of data used in analyses.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting designation (CPA) combined with significant experience in financial planning, performance analysis, and modeling.
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• CFA designation with a basic understanding of accounting standards.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in financial analysis, modeling, and budgeting, including at least 2 years in a similar role.
• Proven experience in a business partnering role with operational teams.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate complex data into clear, strategic recommendations.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and interest in building FP&A tools, processes, and practices.
• Excellent command of Excel and proficiency with visualization or analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, simplify complex financial concepts, and present clear recommendations to non-financial stakeholders.
• Experience in a professional services environment is a strong asset.
• Experience in M&A is an asset.
• Bilingualism (English and French) required, both spoken and written, as the role involves supporting client groups in Western Canada and internationally.

Additional Information

Lemay makes its employee development and well-being a priority. Part of that is offering the following advantages:

• Competitive compensation.
• Flexible group insurance program (health and dental coverage) and a $1,008 allowance to allocate based on your needs (health and wellness accounts, RRSP/DPSP) starting on day one.
• Telemedicine platform.
• Payment of professional association membership fees.
• A minimum of 3 weeks of vacation.
• Office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Hybrid work policy.
• Social activities throughout the year.
• Internal training offered to all employees (Lemay Academy).
• Onboarding program paired with a colleague.
• Gym access in certain offices.
• Up to 70% discount on monthly public transit passes.