Financial Analyst II, Research and Development (Hybrid in Toronto)

Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) is the budgeting, forecasting and analytical processes that support an organization's financial health and business strategy. FP&A analysts, managers, and directors are responsible for providing senior management with the financial analysis and information they need to make major operational, financial, and strategic decisions.

• Act as Finance Business Partner for the Research & Development functions
• Own expense budget, forecasting, and reporting for R&D
• Build and maintain complex financial models
• Update and review monthly and quarterly reports
• Compiling data from sources and consolidating them into a consistent format
• Support business with monthly forecasting of operating expenses and headcount needs
• Identify and actively help functional management control expense levers as appropriate
• Communicate with functional business managers and finance colleagues regarding significant variances from budget/forecast
• Work with peers across the business finance organization to develop trusted relationships that deliver strong interlocks and seamless operational experiences
• Review month-end financial package for individual business units and functional units with written analysis of actuals compared to budget and prior periods
• Interact with leaders in all functional departments to prepare ad-hoc forward-looking analysis with recommendations
• Align closely with Accounting to assist as necessary and to serve as backup on key functions
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• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting
• 3 - 5 years of related experience preferred
• Report writing with NetSuite ERP and Salesforce CRM highly preferred
• Strong problem-solving skills, using rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions, looking beyond the obvious, and doesn't stop at the first answers
• Learns quickly when facing new problems
• Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, experience, and judgment
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of decision-makers to yield results
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Strong organization skills and ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously and successfully