Senior Financial AnalystApply: Hybrid: Calgary, AB: Toronto, ON: Winnipeg, MB: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR1930The Senior Financial Analyst is a key finance partner to the assigned portfolio, working closely with the Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis and business leaders to understand performance and support sound decision-making. The role owns core planning and performance-management activities, including monthly financial analysis, annual budgets, forecasts, revenue reporting, and commission calculations. Drawing on strong business judgment and analytical expertise, the Senior Financial Analyst identifies performance drivers, translates complex data into clear insights, strengthens financial controls, and leads improvements that enhance the accuracy, timeliness, and value of financial reporting.### ### # The Senior Financial Analyst will:### 1) Financial Reporting & Analysis
* Own the review of monthly financial results for the assigned portfolio, identifying, investigating, and explaining material variances across revenue and expense lines.
* Analyze revenue streams and operating drivers, including new business, terminations, client activity, and other factors affecting in-year and year-over-year performance.
* Prepare clear monthly and year-to-date commentary that links financial results to underlying business drivers, risks, and opportunities.
* Validate the accuracy and completeness of monthly financial reporting, including the review of accounting entries and coordination with Accounting to resolve issues.
* Provide timely, decision-useful analysis and recommendations to Finance and business leaders. ### 2) Budgeting, Forecasting & Performance Management
* Own the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts for the assigned portfolio in partnership with the Senior Director,



Financial Planning & Analysis and business stakeholders.
* Build and maintain supporting models and assumptions for revenue, expenses, headcount, and other key performance drivers.
* Challenge inputs and assumptions constructively, ensuring plans are well supported, internally consistent, and aligned with current performance trends.
* Monitor risks and opportunities throughout the year and communicate emerging impacts proactively. ### 4) Business Partnership & Decision Support
* Develop a strong understanding of the assigned portfolio, its operating model, and the drivers of financial performance.
* Build effective relationships with business, Operations, and Accounting partners, serving as a trusted source of financial insight and guidance.
* Translate complex analysis into concise, audience-appropriate messages and presentation materials for management discussions.
* 5) Process Improvement & Financial Controls
* Contribute to process-improvement initiatives that increase the accuracy, efficiency, scalability, and timeliness of reporting and analysis.
* Identify opportunities to standardize, automate, and strengthen recurring models, files, dashboards, and controls.
* Share knowledge with analysts and cross-functional partners, promoting consistent practices and continuous improvement. # To be successful as a Senior Financial Analyst with People Corporation,



you will need:* 5+ years of progressive experience in Finance/FP&A;, preferably in services environments.
* Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
* CFA, MBA, or another relevant professional credential is considered an asset.
* Advanced Excel skills (complex formulas, large datasets, modeling); exposure to BI tools (e.g., Power BI) an asset.
* Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and a bias for ownership and continuous improvement.### ### # What's in it for you:* Learn by working alongside our experts
* Best in class total compensation
* A retirement savings plan with company contributions
* A suite of Health & Wellness offerings
* Mental Health programs and support for you and your family
* Support achieving industry designations
* Competitive compensation### At People Corporation we are committed to helping businesses succeed. We are a national provider of benefits, retirement, wealth, wellness, and human resource solutions. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an setting where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). The actual base salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will be able to provide additional details of the total compensation for this role. #

📌 Finance Specialist (Winnipeg)
🏢 People
📍 Winnipeg