Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Projects

Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Projects

Our client is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join their Finance team. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this position offers the opportunity to play a critical role in financial planning, forecasting, reporting, ERP optimization, and finance transformation initiatives across the organization. The successful candidate will partner with leadership and stakeholders throughout the organization to strengthen decision-making, improve financial processes, and support ongoing operational excellence.

Your success will be defined by your ability to:

• Support the development and monitoring of annual operating and capital budgets, forecasts, and multi-year financial plans
• Partner with budget holders across the University to provide financial guidance, forecasting support, and decision-making insights.
• Develop management reporting, dashboards, KPIs, and financial analytics to support organizational performance
• Support ongoing optimization of their ERP system, including reporting enhancements, testing, reconciliation, and process improvements
• Monitor project and capital expenditures, investigate variances, and provide recommendations to improve reporting and controls
• Perform complex account reconciliations, support month-end and year-end activities, and assist with audit preparation

Your strengths include:

• CPA designation
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in accounting, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, audit, or financial management
• Strong financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical capabilities
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong financial systems aptitude
• Ability to independently investigate complex financial issues and drive solutions
• Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder relationship skills