Finance Business Analyst

Job Title: Finance Business Analyst
Experience Level: Level 2 (intermediate): 2-5 years
Open positions: 1
Job Level: FTC
Location: Montreal (Day 1 onboarding onsite/in office presence 3x/week)


This role works closely with Technology Finance, Product Managers, Technology Business Managers, Controllers, Business Management, and senior stakeholders to provide transparency into technology costs, support decision-making, and drive continuous improvements in financial processes and reporting. The team is responsible for helping stakeholders understand technology spend, cost drivers, and investment impacts.

Key Responsibilities:
Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Produce recurring and ad hoc financial reports, dashboards, and management presentations.
• Analyze technology cost trends, variances, and key financial drivers.
• Support budget, forecast, actuals, and investment tracking activities.
• Validate data quality and perform root-cause analysis on reporting discrepancies.
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.

Stakeholder Management

• Build effective relationships with Finance, Technology, Business Management, Product Management, and Controller teams.
• Respond to stakeholder requests and provide financial insights to support decision-making.
• Prepare executive-ready materials for senior management discussions.
• Participate in governance forums, working groups, and project meetings.
• Process Improvement & Automation
• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting and improve data quality.
• Develop and enhance automated reporting solutions using modern analytics tools.
• Support migration and transformation initiatives involving financial data and reporting platforms.
• Document processes, controls, and methodologies to improve operational efficiency.

Risk & Control:

• Ensure reporting and analytical outputs comply with established governance standards.
• Support implementation of controls around financial processes and data quality.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation for key methodologies and reporting processes.
• Assist with issue remediation and control enhancement initiatives.

Qualifications
Required

• 2-5 years of experience in Finance, Business Management, Technology Finance, Consulting, Strategy, or a related analytical role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience working with large datasets and performing quantitative analysis.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

Preferred:

• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Qlik
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, or cost management processes.
• Experience supporting technology, infrastructure, or shared services organizations.
• Financial modelling and business case development experience.
• Understanding of risk and control frameworks within large enterprises.
• Knowledge of GenAI

The ideal candidate is:

• Highly analytical and intellectually curious.
• Comfortable working with complex financial and operational datasets.
• Able to translate data into actionable business insights.
• Proactive in identifying process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Effective at communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborative, accountable, and delivery focused.

Possible Job Level

• 2-5 years experience
• Suitable for MBA graduates or candidates with Finance, Engineering, Technology, Analytics, or Consulting backgrounds.

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