Wealthsimple

Manager, FP&A

Wealthsimple • $90K — $120K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Canada
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6-8 years in financial roles, specifically in FP&A
  • Proficient in Excel/Google Sheets and PowerPoint/Google Slides; Adaptive Insights experience is a plus
  • Experience in establishing and tracking performance metrics
  • Strong financial modeling and complex data analysis skills
  • Ability to thrive in fast-growing, dynamic environments
  • Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and detail-oriented skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, suitable for engaging with various stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage annual budget and quarterly re-forecasts
  • Collaborate with business units for consistent expense forecasting
  • Track payroll expenses in partnership with the People Ops team
  • Conduct variance analysis to provide actionable insights
  • Assist in ensuring accuracy during month-end closing processes
  • Prepare materials for external boards and other key deliverables
  • Support on various ad-hoc projects as needed

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits and life insurance
  • Employer-matched long-term group savings through Wealthsimple for Business
  • 20 vacation days, 4 wellness days, and unlimited sick and mental health days annually
  • Opportunity to work outside Canada for up to 90 days each year
  • Access to employee resource groups like Rainbow (2SLGBTQ), Women of WS, and Black at WS
  • Collaborative hybrid work environment with a diverse and talented team
Full Job Description
In this role you'll have the opportunity to:
  • Develop and maintain annual budget and quarterly re-forecasts, including streamlining the budgeting process
  • Work closely with the business units and Finance teams to develop monthly, quarterly and annual expense forecasts
  • Work with the People Ops team to develop and track payroll expenses and related metrics
  • Perform variance analysis on actuals to forecast and provide actionable insights to the business based on variance analysis
  • Assist financial reporting team during month end close for accuracy and completeness of information
  • Prepare external board materials and other deliverables
  • Provide assistance on ad-hoc projects

Skills you'll bring:
  • 6-8 years of experience in a financial role (FP&A experience required)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with superior attention to detail; has very strong excel (or google sheets) and powerpoint (or google slides) skills (hands-on experience with Adaptive Insights is an asset)
  • Ability to establish, track, and evaluate performance metrics
  • Hands-on experience with pulling & analyzing complex data; strong financial modeling skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast growing dynamic environment
  • A passion for solving challenging and impactful problems; getting into the weeds by understanding the how and why of business processes
  • A curious nature; if something seems off, take immediate actions to figure out what's going on
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and willingness to work in collaboration with various team members; possess the confidence and tact required to express views to both senior stakeholders and peers
  • Strong communication skills including effective writing skills and the ability to communicate complex ideas in a simple & easy-to-understand way; the ability to accurately tell the story behind the numbers in a compelling manner
  • Confidence to embrace new ways of doing things, including automating functions and looks for continuous improvement
  • Has new ideas to bring to Wealthsimple and acts without being told what to do
  • Honesty/integrity - Doesn't cut corners; does what is right


🌸 Top-tier health benefits and life insurance

Long-term group savings with employer match, through Wealthsimple for Business

20 vacation days, 4 wellness days, and unlimited sick and mental health days per year

90 days away: work outside Canada for up to 90 days per year

Employee resource groups, including Rainbow (2SLGBTQ), Women of WS, and Black at WS

We are a hybrid team with over 1,500 employees across North America. The people are one of the best parts of working here: you'll collaborate with incredibly talented, curious, and driven teammates who are deeply committed to doing great work.

Technology & Innovation at Wealthsimple: We move quickly and build thoughtfully. That means we're always looking for better ways to work - whether that's new tools, AI, or rethinking how we approach a problem. We don't expect you to have all the answers, but we do expect curiosity and a willingness to evolve alongside the products we're building.

About Wealthsimple

Wealthsimple is a financial services company that provides online investment management and trading services. The company's platform allows users to invest in a variety of financial products, including stocks, bonds, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and offers a range of tools and resources to help users manage their investments. Wealthsimple also offers a high-interest savings account and a tax preparation service. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Learn more about Wealthsimple
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
2014

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