On behalf of our public sector client, Affinity is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to serve as a trusted business partner, providing financial guidance and recommendations to support operational and strategic decisions. The role is responsible for identifying trends, risks, and opportunities, developing actionable insights, and enhancing financial planning and reporting processes.

The incumbent also contributes to continuous improvement initiatives, supports cross-functional projects, and may provide mentorship and technical guidance to other finance team members.

Responsibilities Financial Planning, Forecasting & Modeling

- Lead the development and maintenance of complex financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and strategic decision-making.
- Prepare and manage annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and multi-year financial plans, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
- Perform scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, and risk assessments to evaluate financial impacts of business strategies, operational changes, and investment decisions.
- Develop business cases and financial analyses to support strategic initiatives, capital investments, and organizational priorities.

Financial Analysis, Reporting and Decision Support
- Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc financial reporting packages.
- Conduct detailed variance analysis of actual results against budget, forecast, and prior-year performance, identifying key drivers, trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Translate complex financial and operational data into actionable insights and recommendations that support informed decision-making.
- Analyze financial performance metrics and key business drivers to assess organizational effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.

Strategic Business Partnership
- Serve as a trusted financial advisor to business leaders, providing strategic financial guidance and decision support across operational and corporate initiatives.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to understand operational drivers, assess financial impacts,



and develop solutions that improve business performance.
- Lead financial analysis related to new initiatives, service expansions, cost optimization opportunities, and organizational transformation projects.
- Present financial insights, recommendations, and strategic options to management.

Advanced Financial Systems & Process Improvement
- Lead the enhancement and optimization of financial models, reporting tools, and ERP system.
- Identify and implement opportunities to automate reporting, improve data quality, and increase the efficiency and transparency of financial planning activities.
- Support the development of standardized reporting frameworks, dashboards, and performance metrics to strengthen financial management and decision-making capabilities.

Ad-hoc Analysis & Special Projects
- Lead complex financial analyses and special projects.
- Provide technical guidance, and subject matter expertise to team members and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Support initiatives through rigorous financial evaluation, performance measurement, and benefits realization analysis.
- Prepare presentations and supporting materials that effectively communicate financial performance, and business impacts.
- Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience And Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field required
- Professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMA) (preferred but not required)
- Minimum of 7 years’ of progressive financial analysis and reporting experience, or related roles.
- Strong understanding of financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting techniques.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.




- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
- Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems (e.g., Workday).
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
- A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with ERP/BI tools (e.g., Workday Adaptive, Power BI, Tableau) is an asset.
- Experience in information technology is an asset.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

- Analytical and detail-oriented with strong business acumen.
- Proactive, collaborative, and able to build solid relationships across the organization.
- Effective communicator—able to translate financial data into meaningful insights.
- Continuous improvement mindset with adaptability to changing business needs.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines.
- Self-motivated and able to work effectively autonomously and in a team-oriented setting.
- Excellent time-management and organizational skills with great attention to detail
- Quick learner and adaptable to an ever-changing environment

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For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca

Job Number: 13816

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