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About the Role

This role sits at the intersection of strategic finance, data, and business analysis, with exposure across Lightspeed’s software, payments, capital, and hardware businesses. You will tackle complex, cross-functional business questions that require curiosity, sound judgment, and a willingness to navigate ambiguity. You will work across multiple areas of the business, gaining exposure to different business models, revenue streams, and strategic priorities.

Responsibilities

Take on complex, open-ended questions that span multiple parts of the business and bring structure to ambiguity
Understand how different businesses make money, identify key growth drivers, and assess sustainability, connecting individual business performance to the broader consolidated picture
Build financial models and analysis from the ground up to answer strategic questions and support business decisions
Find, access, and validate necessary data, including working directly with SQL and BI tools
Improve forecasting across the business, both in-year and long-range, by strengthening methodologies and key drivers, increasing accuracy, and making the process more efficient and easier to explain
Own the monthly and quarterly finance rhythm, partnering closely with business teams on reviews and reporting while maintaining a consistent standard across all areas of the business
Challenge assumptions, identify risks and opportunities, and turn complex analysis into clear recommendations for leadership

Requirements

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to bring structure to ambiguous or unowned problems
Sound financial modelling skills, including building driver-based models and three-statement analysis from the ground up
Experience working with data directly, including SQL or an equivalent querying tool and a BI platform
Strong business curiosity and the ability to dig into a number until you understand what is really driving it
The ability to challenge assumptions and numbers while building trusted relationships with business partners
Strong communication skills, with the ability to make complex analysis clear and actionable for both finance and non-finance audiences
Experience working in a complex business with multiple revenue streams or business models

Skills

SQL
BI tools
Financial modelling
Data analysis
Business analysis
Communication

Location

Canada
Remote

Work Type

Remote
Full-time

Experience Level

Lead

Salary/Compensations

$120k-150k

Benefits

Flexible paid time off
Remote work policies
Equity options
Contributions to pension plan
Training opportunities
Health and wellness credit
Time off to volunteer
Interest groups
Employee led networks
Social committees
Sponsored sports teams
Computer purchase program
Enhanced parental leave
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
RRSP plan and match
Paid parental leave top-up

About the Company

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.
Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

Equal Opportunity

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace.
Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.