Planning and Analytics - Senior Financial Analyst at Norton Rose Fulbright | Toronto | Rezi

Planning and Analytics - Senior Financial Analyst at Norton Rose Fulbright

Planning and Analytics - Senior Financial Analyst

Norton Rose Fulbright · Toronto

2 weeks ago

Planning and Analytics - Senior Financial Analyst

Norton Rose Fulbright · Toronto

21 days ago
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About the Role

This role involves providing comprehensive analysis, reporting, and insights to management, practice group leaders, and business services leadership. You will focus on budgeting, forecasting, financial performance analysis, profitability analysis, business partnering, financial modeling, management reporting, data analytics, dashboard development, process improvement, and policy support.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare annual budgets, forecasts, financial projections, and long-range financial outlooks.
  • Monitor financial results against budget, forecast, and prior year performance, identifying key variances, risks, and opportunities.
  • Conduct profitability analyses across clients, matters, partners, and business units.
  • Collaborate with FP&A Managers and business leaders to provide proactive financial insights and decision support.
  • Develop and maintain complex financial models to support scenario planning, resource allocation, and investment decisions.
  • Prepare and present financial performance reports and insights, including recommendations for action.
  • Leverage data from multiple systems to create meaningful financial reports, analyses, and management tools.
  • Support the development and enhancement of Power BI, Tableau, and other reporting solutions.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.
  • Contribute to the development of financial policies and procedures and provide ad hoc analysis.

Requirements

  • Professional accounting designation (CPA preferred) combined with 3+ years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, corporate finance, or a related field.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proven ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive projects to completion with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent relationship-building and collaboration skills, with the ability to partner effectively with stakeholders across functions and locations.
  • Continuous learning mindset with a demonstrated ability to quickly adopt new technologies, systems, and analytical tools.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking capabilities.
  • Strategic mindset with the ability to understand both detailed financial drivers and broader business objectives.
  • Advanced experience working with large, complex datasets and transforming information into clear, concise recommendations for management.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey financial concepts to both finance and non-finance audiences.
  • Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, reporting, and data visualization tools such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar analytics platforms.
  • Bilingual (spoken and written French and English) is an asset.

Skills

  • Financial Planning & Analysis
  • Corporate finance
  • Budgeting
  • Forecasting
  • Financial projections
  • Financial modeling
  • Scenario planning
  • Resource allocation
  • Investment decisions
  • Financial performance analysis
  • Profitability analysis
  • Management reporting
  • Data analytics
  • Reporting
  • Dashboard development
  • Power BI
  • Tableau
  • Process improvement
  • Financial policies
  • Financial procedures
  • Ad hoc analysis
  • Excel
  • Communication
  • Presentation skills
  • Relationship-building
  • Collaboration
  • Analytical skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Critical-thinking
  • Strategic thinking
  • Time-management
  • Organizational skills

Location

  • Toronto

Work Type

  • Hybrid

Experience Level

  • 3+ years of progressive experience

Education Level

  • Professional accounting designation (CPA preferred)

Salary/Compensations

  • $81,500 - $100,700

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment
  • Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
  • Benefit premiums paid by the firm
  • Telemedicine services
  • Wellness matters: Flexible health and wellness allowance
  • Training and development programs

About the Company

  • Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm providing a full scope of legal services to preeminent corporations and financial institutions worldwide.
  • The firm has over 3,000 lawyers advising clients across the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, and the Middle East.
  • Norton Rose Fulbright operates with global business principles of quality, unity, and integrity, recognized for client service in key industries.
  • The firm embraces a culture of excellence, flexibility, respect, diversity, and openness, striving to create an equitable, inclusive environment.

Equal Opportunity

  • We strive to create an equitable, inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work and realize their career potential.
  • If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruiting process, please inform us.
  • Norton Rose Fulbright has a duty to accommodate those who are unable to get vaccinated due to protected grounds.