Senior Financial Analyst

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Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place!

Lightspeed is seeking a  Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance Team in North America. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, this role will play a key part in owning and transforming the company’s cash flow forecasting and reporting process. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and systems-minded, with the ability to apply strong professional judgment when assessing financial results and forecasts. Acting as a key liaison between Accounting, FP&A, Treasury and management, this role will drive the company’s cash flow planning and analysis while helping build scalable financial tools and processes.

This is a strategic position that will play an important role in improving the company’s visibility into cash flow performance and supporting financial decision-making across the organization.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Preparing the company’s cash flow forecast on a quarterly basis
• Applying strong analytical thinking and professional judgment to assess whether cash flow forecasts and results are reasonable, investigating variances and identifying underlying drivers
• Collaborating closely with FP&A to develop and maintain the cash flow budget and ensure alignment with financial planning assumptions
• Reconciling cash flow forecasts to actual results and providing clear variance analysis and insightful commentary to management
• Preparing cash flow reporting analysis to leadership and the Board as required
• Acting as the primary liaison between Accounting, FP&A, Treasury and other Finance stakeholders on matters related to cash flow forecasting and analysis
• Working closely with Treasury to monitor cash movements and improve visibility into the company’s cash position
• Leading the redesign and continuous improvement of the company’s cash flow forecasting framework and supporting models
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency through automation, systems improvements and scalable processes
• Contributing to the implementation and development of financial models within Pigment, developing a strong understanding of how key business drivers are structured and analyzed as part of the company’s financial planning systems transformation
• Building new analysis and tools to better understand key cash flow drivers and improve visibility into actual financial performance
• Supporting the broader Finance team on other projects:
• Month-end/Quarter-end related tasks
• Process improvement initiatives, and ad-hoc projects as required

What you'll bring to the team: 

• 3 years of relevant experience in accounting, financial analysis, or FP&A
• CPA or in process of obtaining a CPA designation 
• B.Comm in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience
• Strong understanding of financial statements and the drivers of cash flow, including working capital and balance sheet movements
• Experience with financial planning systems (e.g., Pigment, Adaptive) and accounting systems (e.g.,Netsuite)
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Ability to work under pressure, manage priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail, analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong problem solving skills
• Ability to work independently
• Sense of collaboration and teamwork.
• As a global company with employees and clients outside of Quebec, fluency in English as a working language is required for this position.

Even better if you have, but not necessary: 

• Experience reporting under SOX
• Experience with publicly traded companies
• IFRS knowledge 
• Experience with a fast pace company

We know that people are more than what’s on their CV. If you’re unsure that you have the right profile for the role... hit the ‘Apply’ button and let’s have a chat!

What’s in it for you?:

Come live the Lightspeed experience...

• Genuine career opportunities in a company that’s creating new jobs every day
• Opportunity to make a difference; help merchants grow their businesses and become more successful by creating or improving products and addressing customer feedback
• Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact
• Development of very high traffic products, used at the global scale
• Opportunities to learn and expand your skill set
• Become a valued part of the diverse and inclusive Lightspeed family

… and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:

• Lightspeed equity scheme (we are all owners)
• Flexible paid time off policy
• Extended Healthcare benefits
• Health and wellness benefit of $500 per year
• Paid leave and assistance for new parents
• Mental health online platform and counseling & coaching services
• Volunteer day

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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.

Where to from here?
Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

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.

Who we are:
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.