16 Oct
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SOVRA
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Montreal
Senior Financial Analyst (FP&A;) Montreal, Quebec area — Remote with Onsite for monthly and quarterly closes A note on length — this posting is intentionally longer than most. SOVRA is a leading public procurement platform trusted by more than 7,000 government agencies and over 1 million suppliers across North America. Our work sits at the intersection of technology, public service, and accountability, helping governments operate more efficiently and transparently on behalf of the communities they serve.
What makes SOVRA unique is our deep focus on the public sector. That commitment has been recognized with the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) Certification from the National Procurement Institute, reflecting our high standards and impact on the market. Every improvement we make helps public organizations stretch taxpayer dollars further, operate with greater transparency, and deliver better outcomes for millions of people.
We're a growing, mission-driven company where smart, curious people come together to build technology that serves the public positive. SOVRA is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join its Financial Planning and Analysis team in the Montreal, Quebec area. The role prepares a range of recurring and ad hoc analyses, including budget variances, project monitoring, and performance and profitability analysis.
Working directly with business stakeholders, the role turns the numbers into clear explanations that senior audiences can act on. The role works remotely from the Montreal, Quebec area and joins the team onsite for the month-end and quarterly closes. You own assigned workstreams within the monthly financial reporting, annual budget, and forecast processes, covering P&L; and cash flow,
and you support colleagues as needed.
Variance & Performance Analysis You prepare analytical and management reports, such as sales and customer revenue reports, along with performance and profitability analysis and project monitoring. You follow up on dashboards and performance indicators at the operations level.
Stakeholder
Partnership & Process Improvement You respond to ad hoc requests from managers and work directly with the business on select projects. FP&A; track record — you have 5+ years in FP&A; or a comparable finance function as a financial analyst, or in financial consulting, such as at a Big Four firm, delivering modeling and analytics. Forecasting and variance analysis — you build forward-looking models for P&L;, cash flow, or SaaS metrics such as ARR, MRR, churn, CAC, and LTV, including rolling forecasts, and you run variance analyses and post-mortems.
Advanced
Excel and Office skills — you work at an advanced level in Excel, beyond pivot tables and vlookup, you can perform functions such as index-match, ingest multiple data sources, and create advanced analytical formulas. Stakeholder influence — you present reports to senior stakeholders, explain findings clearly, and influence decisions without formal authority.
Bilingual communication — you work comfortably in both English and French Academic foundation — you hold a university degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
Montreal-area presence — you live in the Montreal, Quebec area and are available onsite for the month-end and quarterly closes. What are the assets that would make you stand out? You want your analysis to inform decisions made by SOVRA's executive team and board of directors.
You are drawn to the steady rhythm of the monthly and quarterly cycle, where rigor and consistency build trust in the numbers. You want your finance work to support a company whose technology helps public agencies stretch taxpayer dollars further. When you name a tool, such as Excel or an AI tool, add a brief note on what you used it to do.
Conversation with a member of the Talent Acquisition team # SOVRA serves the public sector, and the work carries the weight that comes with that purpose. Every improvement to our platform helps government agencies operate more efficiently and deliver greater value to the communities they serve. We are a company in a period of deliberate growth, and we are looking for professionals who want genuine ownership of their work and a direct hand in building the organization around them.
Comprehensive health and medical coverage. Paid parental leave. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.
In addition, we are committed to ensuring pay equity across our organization and regularly review our compensation practices.
📌 Senior Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst (Montreal)
🏢 SOVRA
📍 Montreal