Sr Financial Analyst
Calgary, AB, CA, T2G 1S5 Kitchener, ON, CA Edmonton, AB, CA Mississauga, ON, CA Burnaby, BC, CA Toronto, ON, CA Vancouver, BC, CA Waterloo, ON, CA Cambridge, ON, CA
Description
Turn insights into impact as a strategic finance partner
Join our team and what we'll accomplish together
TELUS Business Solutions (TBS) Finance is a high-performing and collaborative team that leads management reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and multi-year financial planning for TELUS' Business Customers. Our team drives meaningful change and fuels positive growth across the organization, and we value innovative ideas and creative problem-solving.
As a Senior Financial Analyst, you'll be an integral part of the Finance FP&A team, supporting Revenue and Cost of Goods Sold for our largest customers and other critical areas of the business. At the core of this role is your ability to communicate effectively—transforming in-depth financial analysis into clear, actionable insights that stakeholders understand and trust.
As a trusted advisor, you'll demonstrate confidence when interfacing with managers at all levels, partnering closely with business leaders on key strategic processes to drive informed decision-making and deliver measurable impact.
What you’ll do
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Lead and coordinate financial reporting and planning processes including variance analysis, monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and strategic planning requirements
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Review large contracts and recommend appropriate accounting treatments to ensure IFRS compliance
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Support month-end closing activities including journal entries for Revenue/Cost of Goods Sold and account reconciliations
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Conduct detailed variance analysis to understand key performance drivers versus budget, forecast, and prior periods
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Build and maintain financial models and dashboards that provide insight into gross margin performance and trends
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Facilitate monthly risk and opportunity assessments to support informed business decisions
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Collaborate with stakeholders to prepare executive-level reports and presentations that enable decision-making
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Contribute to ad hoc projects, scenario analysis, and strategic initiatives as needed
Qualifications
What you bring
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5+ years of relevant analytical experience in finance/accounting
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Strong knowledge of accounting (IFRS) standards with expertise in financial planning, forecasting, and analysis
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Collaborative approach with proven success building effective partnerships across diverse teams
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to present to senior leadership
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Responsive and adaptable professional who consistently delivers quality results
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Creative problem-solver who develops thoughtful solutions and takes responsibility for outcomes
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Proactive planner who understands complex tasks, sets clear goals, and anticipates challenges
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Proficient with MS Office Suite, with strong Excel skills
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Experience with SAP, Hyperion and Google Workspace
Great to haves
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Business, Finance or Accounting related university bachelor’s degree
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Accounting Designation (CPA – CA/CMA/CGA)