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Senior Financial Analyst

Type: Permanent
Compensation: C$90k - C$105k / year
Location: Burnaby

ABOUT US

STRIVE is a Vancouver-based recruitment firm offering recruitment solutions in the professional, technical, and industrial sectors. We are passionate about recruitment at STRIVE and commit to offering an upfront, genuine, and consultative approach to the recruitment process. We pride ourselves on our transparent and honest approach and strive to provide the highest quality recruitment services to our clients and candidates.

 

THE ROLE

Our client, a leading workforce solutions provider, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join their growing finance team. This is a high-impact role with national visibility, supporting strategic decision-making through advanced financial modelling, performance analysis, and data-driven insights.

This role is perfect for someone who excels in building structured financial models, manipulating complex datasets, and partnering with business leaders to drive operational and financial performance.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Financial Modelling & Forecasting
  • Build and maintain dynamic financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, pricing decisions, and scenario planning.
  • Develop long-term forecast models incorporating key operational drivers and national performance trends.
  • Support business cases for new contracts, major initiatives, and strategic investments.
  • Data Analysis & Reporting
  • Extract and manipulate large datasets using SQL to generate insights and support deep-dive analysis.
  • Create and maintain Power BI dashboards to monitor KPIs, profitability, and regional performance.
  • Conduct monthly variance analysis, prepare consolidated reporting packages, and provide actionable recommendations.
  • Business Partnership
  • Collaborate with operations, regional leaders, and senior management to understand business needs and deliver meaningful insights.
  • Present analysis clearly and concisely to non-financial stakeholders.
  • Support ad-hoc analysis related to cost optimization, contract performance, and operational efficiency.
  • Process Improvement & Automation
  • Improve existing forecasting tools, reporting templates, and data processes for better accuracy and scalability.
  • Identify opportunities to automate manual reporting tasks and streamline workflows across systems.
  • Contribute to enhancements involving Excel models, SQL data structures, and Power BI reporting.

 

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • 3–6+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, commercial finance, or a related field.
  • Strong ability to build and manipulate financial models in Excel.
  • Proficiency in SQL and comfort working with large datasets.
  • Experience creating dashboards and reports in Power BI.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Analytical, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing deadlines.

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