Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

Our Client: A growing North American retail organization is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join its FP&A team in Montreal. This is a high-visibility, business-facing role for someone who wants to go beyond reporting and play an active role in shaping business decisions.The RoleAct as a finance business partner to an assigned business division, working closely with operational leaders and senior managementLead budgeting, forecasting and P&L analysis, translating results into actionable recommendationsBuild financial models from the ground up to assess profitability, growth opportunities and key business decisionsPerform ad hoc/clean-sheet analysis on strategic and operational initiativesAnalyze KPIs, trends, margins and performance drivers, proactively identifying risks and opportunitiesSupport the preparation of senior leadership and Executive Committee materialsCommunicate complex analysis clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholdersIdeal Candidate3–6+ years of relevant experience in FP&A, financial analysis, consulting or a similar analytical roleStrong, hands-on financial modelling, budgeting and forecasting experienceProven business partnering skills and confidence working directly with senior stakeholdersAble to take an ambiguous business question and independently build the analysis/model needed to answer itAdvanced Excel skills and strong presentation/PowerPoint capabilitiesFully bilingual in French and English, written and spokenRetail or manufacturing experience is an asset, but not requiredCPA, CFA or MBA is a strong assetREF#1811