Description:
Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
Experience: 5+ Years
Role Summary: NearSource is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A, to drive financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis for enterprise-scale operations. This role partners closely with Finance Business Partners and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure accurate forecasting, cost optimization, and disciplined financial management across OPEX and COGS.
The ideal candidate demonstrates strong analytical rigor, financial systems expertise, and the ability to collaborate effectively across global teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with Finance Business Partners to support budget owners in identifying spend optimization opportunities and recommending cost management strategies
- Drive forecasting, tracking, and reporting of OPEX and COGS using SAP, Anaplan, and Adaptive Insights
- Ensure forecast versus actuals accuracy and proactively communicate financial risks and opportunities
- Collaborate with HR and Finance stakeholders to track headcount, hiring pipelines, and fixed cost analysis
- Own quarter-end financial activities, including accrual preparation, cross-charges, and coordination with Corporate Accounting
- Ensure compliance with financial controls, accounting policies, and corporate governance standards
- Lead special projects, including financial model development, template standardization, and process optimization initiatives
- Execute ad-hoc financial analyses in response to evolving business requirements
Must-Have Skills
- 5+ years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis
- Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Hands-on experience with SAP and Anaplan
- Advanced financial modeling and analytical capabilities
- Experience managing OPEX and COGS forecasting
- Proven ability to partner with cross-functional stakeholders across global time zones
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- close attention to detail and accuracy
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience with Adaptive Insights
- Exposure to multinational or enterprise-scale environments
- Experience supporting headcount planning and workforce cost modeling
- Process improvement or financial transformation experience