Lead Strategic Financial Analyst

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Strategic Financial Analyst based in Canada.

This is a high-impact strategic finance role supporting senior leadership across a complex, multi-business <organization.You>’ll tackle open-ended business questions, bring structure to ambiguity, and turn data into actionable financial insights.The role provides broad exposure to multiple revenue streams, business models, and strategic <priorities.You>’ll build financial models from the ground up, strengthen forecasting, and investigate the drivers behind business performance.Working directly with senior finance leaders and cross-functional partners, you’ll challenge assumptions and identify risks and opportunities.The position sits at the intersection of strategic finance, data analytics, and business strategy, with meaningful visibility across the <organization.It> is an ideal opportunity for a curious, analytical finance professional who wants to influence decisions and grow in a fast-paced environment.

Accountabilities

• Take ownership of complex, open-ended financial and business questions spanning multiple functions, bringing structure and clarity to ambiguous problems.
• Analyze how different business areas generate revenue, identify key growth drivers, and assess the sustainability and quality of business performance.
• Connect individual business performance to the broader consolidated financial picture and provide insights into trends, opportunities, and risks.
• Build driver-based financial models, forecasts, and three-statement analyses from the ground up to support strategic decision-making.
• Identify, access, validate, and analyze the data required to answer business questions, working directly with SQL and BI tools when necessary.
• Improve in-year and long-range forecasting methodologies by strengthening key drivers, increasing accuracy, and making forecasting processes more efficient and transparent.
• Own the monthly and quarterly finance rhythm, partnering with business teams on performance reviews, reporting, and financial analysis.
• Establish and maintain consistent analytical and reporting standards across business areas.
• Challenge financial assumptions and underlying data while maintaining strong, trusted relationships with business partners.
• Translate complex financial and operational analysis into clear recommendations for senior finance leaders and business stakeholders.
• Identify emerging risks and opportunities and proactively communicate their potential impact on business performance and strategic priorities.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in strategic finance, financial planning and analysis, business analysis, or a closely related field within a complex organization.
• Strong financial modelling capabilities, including experience building driver-based models and three-statement analyses from scratch.
• Hands-on experience working directly with data, including SQL or an equivalent querying language and a business intelligence platform.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate complex questions and identify the underlying drivers behind financial results.
• Ability to bring structure to ambiguous or previously unowned problems and develop practical, data-driven solutions.
• Strong business curiosity and intellectual rigor, with a willingness to dig deeply into numbers, challenge assumptions, and understand what is driving performance.
• Experience working within organizations with multiple revenue streams, business models, products, or operating units.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial analysis into clear, concise, and actionable recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build credibility and trusted relationships with both finance and non-finance partners.
• Sound judgment and the confidence to challenge numbers, assumptions, and established approaches constructively.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment with changing priorities.
• Strong ownership, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Availability to work within EST/EDT hours while being based anywhere in Canada.

Benefits

• Compensation: Expected total compensation of approximately $120,000–$145,000 CAD, with actual compensation determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and market factors.
• Flexible work: Remote work policies and a flexible working environment designed to support productivity and work-life balance.
• Paid time off: Flexible paid time-off policies.
• Equity: Equity options providing an opportunity to participate in the organization’s long-term growth.
• Retirement: Pension/RRSP contributions and matching programs.
• Health & wellness: Medical, dental, wellness, life, and disability insurance, plus a health and wellness credit.
• Professional development: Training and learning opportunities to strengthen skills and support career progression.
• Parental support: Enhanced parental leave and paid parental leave top-up.
• Community involvement: Paid time off to volunteer and contribute to the community.
• Employee community: Interest groups, employee-led networks, social committees, and sponsored sports teams.
• Technology: Computer purchase program to support employees with their work setup.
• Career growth: Exposure to senior leadership, complex strategic questions, and multiple areas of the business in a high-growth environment.
• Inclusive workplace: A collaborative and barrier-free environment committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity.