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Date: 28 Sept 2026
Location:
Mississauga, ON, CA, L5N 0E1
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Description
The Senior Financial Analyst position is a collaborative role that will be aligned to a specific set of project portfolios and will be expected to become subject matter experts on all financial considerations related to projects in those portfolios. The Senior Analyst will provide financial support for the entire lifecycle of the projects including benefit tracking.This role will report directly to the Senior Manager, Finance.
Responsibilities
Provide financial support for the entire project lifecycle
Responsible for building the financial component of project business cases to the Portfolio Steering team. For larger and more complex projects, may include building detailed multi-year financial models of costs and benefits
Work with the project team to establish monthly budget baseline for project expected spend
Responsible for tracking of costs and providing detailed insights into variance between actual vs. budgeted and forecasted costs to support business decisions
Work with project team to update project forecasts on a monthly basis
Prepare the reporting and analysis related to capital expenditure and investments required for MBR/QBR/Audit Committee
Complete Month end reconciliation with internal reporting (I/O & CC) at a summary level (capital vs. expense) for Mega projects
Manage all financial aspects of change requests – update and present business case financials as required
Work with financial decision support to establish benefit tracking mechanisms for projects with benefits
Strive for Process Excellence
Assist project team in the monthly closing process to ensure all project costs are accounted for – provide guidance on submitting invoices and accruals
Reviewing the funding documentation (AIM Form) required to establish project funding
Assist in the creation and updating of standardized monthly project reporting to be used for presentations to the Executive team and distributed to the EPMO and PMs
Assist in preparation of materials and presentations for the Executive Collaboration Meetings (ECM), Monthly Business Reporting (MBR), Audit Committee, and Board of Directors meetings
Ensure all financial protocols and control processes are followed and assist with Audit requirements as required (internal and external)
Assist with automating processes and driving initiatives to use new platforms to drive efficiencies
Additional Responsibilities
Planning Support
Assist with annual and long-term capital and depreciation planning activities
Provide inputs into the 5-year financial planning process – consolidate known and expected benefits from in flight and pipeline projects to include in the 5-year plan
Assist with tri-annual depreciation forecasting activities by providing insights into timing of when projects expected to go into production
This role will require the incumbent to be highly collaborative across various business functions and departments to be able to deliver results
The various departments this role will have to work closely with are EPMO, Accounting, Planning, Ops and IT, amongst others
Business Support
Ability to prepare ad-hoc reports and analysis in a timely manner
Assist in the creation and delivery of training to selected teams on relevant financial policies and procedures as required
Seek opportunities to evolve documentation, forms, reporting and processes with the intent of increasing insight and/or streamlining tasks and processes
Education
University degree in finance or business plus a CPA designation is required.
Experience
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role with a focus on cost accounting, variance analysis and financial modelling
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deliverables in a timely manner
High proficiency in Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint), knowledge of SAP 4Hana/S4 and PowerBi is an asset
Detailed oriented with strong organizational, communication, analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to comfortably interact with all levels within the organization to achieve desired results
Ability to prepare and present financial information in written and verbal format to non-financial individuals
A self-starter with the ability to take initiative
Knowledge of the courier industry would be an asset
Must be a team player
Skills
Language Requirement: Proficiency in English is required for this position due to the frequent communications that must be conducted in English with various stakeholders. This requirement is justified by the nature of the responsibilities and operational needs.
POSTING DETAILS
Location: 530 - Corporate
Working Conditions: Office Environment
Reports to: Senior Manager Finance Business Partner
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📌 Senior Financial Analyst (Ontario)
🏢 Purolator
📍 Ontario