Eckler is one of Canada’s leading independent actuarial and consulting firms, providing innovative solutions in pensions, benefits, and investment consulting. Our Finance team plays a critical role in enabling strategic decision-making, operational excellence, and long-term growth.
This posting is for an existing vacancy that we are actively seeking to fill.
This is a high-impact role that supports the CFO in financial planning, forecasting, modelling, and business insights, while helping to strengthen Finance systems, reporting, and processes. Unlike traditional finance roles focused primarily on accounting or transactional activity, this position is centred on FP&A, analytics, and finance transformation, with a strong emphasis on Workday optimization and decision-support reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes to support firmwide decision‑making
- Develop and maintain financial models, scenario analysis, and business cases to inform strategic priorities
- Partner closely with the CFO on executive reporting, performance insights, and strategic planning activities
- Support the ongoing evolution of Finance systems by building and optimizing workflows in Workday, including planning cycles, reporting, and approvals
- Develop dashboards, analytics, and management reporting using Excel, Power BI, and Workday
- Identify opportunities to automate processes, improve data quality, and enhance reporting efficiency across Finance
- Establish and maintain consistent financial metrics, reporting cadence, and governance practices
- Collaborate with Payroll, People & Culture, and Operations to strengthen data flows, reporting, and cross‑functional planning
Qualifications & Experience
- 5–8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis
- Advanced financial modelling and scenario analysis skills
- Experience with Workday Financials, Workday Adaptive Planning, or similar finance systems
- Strong analytical and reporting capability using Excel, Power BI, or similar tools
- Experience supporting process improvement, systems implementation, or finance transformation initiatives
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with senior leaders and cross‑functional stakeholders
Education & Designation
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
- CPA designation preferred, or working toward completion
- CFA designation considered an asset
What we offer
- Collaborative and engaging atmosphere
- Variety in work and ability to evolve and grow your career
- Working with colleagues across Canada and across multiple practice areas
- Opportunities to help build and evolve our practice
- An entrepreneurial, collegial work environment
At Eckler, we value diversity of all types. Our organization is made up of smart, collaborative, and thoughtful people with a wide range of backgrounds, skills, and experiences. We are committed to an inclusive, diverse, and accessible workplace and encourage all interested applicants to submit a cover letter and resume for consideration.
Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to careers@eckler.ca.
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used during the recruitment process to screen or assess applications. All evaluations involving AI are reviewed by in‑house recruiters prior to making any final decisions.
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