At MediaKind, we’re reshaping the future of streaming video, and we’re moving at incredible speed. Our cloud-native, agile technology enables customers to rapidly build, deploy, and scale premium streaming experiences, removing traditional barriers to innovation and growth.

We’re on a mission to transform how the world watches video: making every moment extraordinary, personalized and valuable for content owners and their consumers.

Here, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that’s redefining how media experiences come to life. Our award-winning products simplify complex operations, enabling customers (from iconic sports brands to innovative broadcasters and content owners) to focus purely on storytelling and growth. By replacing legacy complexity with cloud-connected solutions, we ensure speed, simplicity, and commercial transparency.

Beyond technology, our true strength lies in our people. We are committed to fostering a passionate community of creators, developers, and artists who love what they do. Together, we’ll redefine the art of streaming.

If you're ready to build what’s next in streaming—and do it with a team that moves fast, thinks boldly, and builds with intent—come make it happen with us.

Position Overview
MediaKind is a PE-backed video technology company formed through the merger of two businesses and in active post-merger integration. MediaKind is seeking a Financial Analyst to join its FP&A; team with a primary focus on operating expenses, headcount planning, forecasting, and functional finance partnership.

The Financial Analyst will serve as a day-to-day Finance partner to assigned functional leaders and budget owners, providing visibility into financial performance and helping teams effectively manage their budgets and resources. The role will be responsible for budget versus actual analysis, operating expense and headcount forecasting, spend tracking, and supporting the broader planning and reporting processes.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working with data, understanding the drivers behind financial results, and partnering across the business to turn financial information into actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities
Opex Planning & Forecasting





Support the annual operating plan, quarterly reforecasts, and long-range planning for assigned functions.

Develop and maintain operating expense and headcount forecasts in partnership with functional leaders.

Consolidate financial inputs, validate assumptions, and identify risks and opportunities against plan.

Support scenario modeling and ad-hoc analysis to inform resource and spending decisions.

Functional Finance Partnership & Bva

Serve as the primary day-to-day Finance partner for assigned functional areas.

Prepare monthly budget versus actual analysis, identifying key drivers, trends, and variances.

Partner with budget owners to understand results and develop clear financial commentary.

Track spending against approved budgets and provide visibility into current and projected performance.

Support Finance approval processes for headcount requisitions, purchase requests, and other spend commitments.

Headcount & Spend Management

Maintain detailed headcount plans, including new hires, vacancies, backfills, and organizational changes.

Partner with the People Team to reconcile headcount assumptions and ensure alignment between workforce and financial plans.

Monitor vendor and discretionary spend against approved budgets.

Support integration and one-time cost tracking as applicable.

Reporting & Analysis

Prepare recurring financial reports and dashboards for assigned functions.

Support monthly management reporting and consolidation activities.

Partner with Accounting during month-end close to ensure accurate expense reporting, accruals, and coding.

Identify opportunities to simplify and automate recurring reporting and FP&A; processes.

Required Skills and Qualifications
Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business,



or a related field.

2–5 years of relevant experience in FP&A;, corporate finance, accounting, or financial analysis.

Strong financial analysis and modeling skills, with an understanding of P&L; and operating expense management.

Advanced Excel skills; experience with enterprise planning and ERP systems required.

Strong attention to detail and ability to translate financial data into clear business insights.

Effective communication and business partnership skills.

Experience in a private equity-backed environment is preferred; involvement in complex post-merger integrations is a plus.

Familiarity with Adaptive Planning or similar financial planning tools is advantageous.

Critical Success Measures
Success in this role will be demonstrated through:

Accurate and timely forecasts and financial reporting for assigned functions.

Clear monthly BvA analysis with meaningful variance commentary and root-cause identification.

Strong understanding and control of functional spend and headcount against plan.

Accurate financial data and effective coordination across Finance, People, Procurement, and business teams.

Strong relationships with functional leaders and budget owners, with Finance viewed as a helpful and reliable business partner.

Continued improvement and automation of recurring reporting, forecasting, and analytical processes.

Locations
Canada Remote or the UK

Market-competitive salary and bonus structure

Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Collaborative and dynamic work environment

Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options

Join our team at MediaKind and be part of a dynamic and supportive environment where your contributions make a meaningful impact on our success.

Here at MediaKind, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where we appreciate the unique skills, capabilities and perspectives that our people bring. We believe that diverse teams are better for our employees, customers and our business. Everyone’s identity, background and life experiences add to the MediaKind story, and we welcome all.

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📌 Financial Analyst, FP&A-Opex (Quebec City)
🏢 MediaKind
📍 Quebec City