Finance Lead

Role- Finance Lead

Toronto– Hybrid

6 Months contract with possible extension

Technical Skills:

The Finance Lead / FP&A Lead will oversee end-to-end financial planning, budgeting, and quarterly forecasting across multiple business units. This role owns full P&L responsibility, cost center management, and detailed variance analysis to enable informed decision-making. The position acts as a strategic and consultative partner to senior leadership, translating complex financial data into clear, actionable insights supported by strong financial storytelling.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end financial planning, budgeting, and quarterly forecasting across multiple business units
• Maintain full ownership of P&L and cost center management
• Deliver detailed variance analysis to support informed decision-making
• Partner with senior leadership as a strategic and consultative advisor
• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights through strong financial storytelling
• Develop and present executive-level Power BI dashboards
• Own comprehensive headcount (FTE) reporting and forecasting to ensure staffing plans align with business and financial objectives
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including reconciliations and adherence to financial controls
• Collaborate closely with Finance, IT, Operations, Sales, and Business Partners to drive alignment and financial transparency
• Support strategic initiatives through cross-functional collaboration
• Drive automation, process optimization, and efficiency improvements using advanced Excel, Power Automate, Oracle, and related financial systems

Required Skills

• 6+ years of experience in related field
• Strong expertise in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), including budgeting, forecasting, and P&L management
• Advanced financial reporting and variance analysis skills with the ability to present insights to senior leadership
• Advanced technical skills in Power BI, Advanced Excel, and financial systems such as Oracle

Preferred Skills:

• Experience driving financial automation and process improvement using Power Automate or similar tools
• Strong consultative and stakeholder management skills across cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication and financial storytelling abilities for executive-level presentations