The Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A supports CIRO's financial stewardship by providing high-quality analysis, governance support, and decision-oriented insights across enterprise activities. The role partners with business leaders and finance colleagues to enhance financial transparency, support planning and forecasting, and ensure effective oversight of funds, assets, and strategic initiatives within a complex regulatory environment.
In alignment with CIRO's mandate and strategic priorities, the Senior Financial Analyst contributes to a broad and evolving FP&A mandate, providing timely, accurate and decision-useful information through effective management reporting, financial governance, and special initiatives.
Core Responsibilities:Financial Planning, Analysis & Reporting- Lead enterprise planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, including consolidation of financial inputs across functions.
- Prepare financial materials to support senior management, the Finance, Audit & Risk (FAR) committee of the CIRO Board, and other stakeholders as required.
- Analyze variances and emerging risks, leveraging financial models to generate decision-oriented insights for strategic initiatives and ongoing financial sustainability.
Business Partnering- Act as a financial partner to assigned departments and initiatives, supporting planning discussions and providing guidance on financial implications, risks and opportunities, and accounting treatment.
- Foster constructive relationships with internal stakeholders to improve financial literacy and planning discipline.
- Lead enterprise initiatives and special projects through financial analysis and partnering with internal and external stakeholders.
Governance & Stewardship- Contribute to the continuous improvement of FP&A processes, controls, and related documentation, including financial standards, training materials, and standard operating procedures to support consistency, governance, and knowledge transfer.
- Ensure data integrity and consistency across financial systems and reports.
- Support adherence to CIRO's financial policies, internal controls, and governance requirements, including financial oversight of designated funding arrangements to ensure alignment with approved use and governance expectations.
Key Skills and Competencies:Must-haves- University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics/Statistics, or related discipline.
- Holds an active professional accounting (CPA) designation.
- 5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, management reporting, finance, and/or a related analytical and business partnering role.
- Strong financial modeling and analytical thinking, with the ability to see the bigger picture and simplify complex information for intended audiences.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with able to convey insights effectively to business partners, senior leadership, Board Committees, and external stakeholders.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial planning/reporting tools.
Nice to Haves- Experience in cost-recovery frameworks, and/or Not-for-Profit environments considered an asset.
- Sound financial understanding of Canadian GAAP for Not-for-Profits with an in-depth knowledge of balance sheet, income statement, and fund balances presentation.
- Hands-on experience with Corporate Performance Management (CPM) systems, financial reporting tools, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) environments.
What we offer:- Competitive base salary in alignment with market
- Performance based bonus *
- Hybrid work environment
- Employer paid Health Benefits and Spending Account that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs as of day one
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment *
- Paid flex days and sick days *
- Vacation days
- Maternity Leave Of Absence/Paternity Leave Of Absence top up *
- Paid continuous learning and continuing development including designations
*Asterisked offerings are not applicable to contracts
Our Recruitment Process: - This posting reflects an active vacancy on our team
- We use automated (AI) tools to assist with candidate sourcing and communications. Applications are reviewed by our hiring team and hiring decisions are made by people.
- This role has a hiring range of $87,000 - $97,000 with the placement and offered salary being based on knowledge, skills, education/training and experience, as well as external market conditions and internal equity.
While we appreciate receiving applications, only those applicants who closely meet the position requirements will be contacted. #LI-HYBRID #Hiring
