Financial Analyst – Intermediate

Job Opportunity: Financial Analyst – Intermediate (6-Month Contract, Hybrid)

Contract Duration:

·      Start Date: July 2, 2025

·      End Date: December 1, 2025

·      Potential for a 6-month extension

·      Hybrid work environment (flexibility required)

Are you a detail-oriented financial professional with a passion for analytical precision, strategic reporting, and contract optimization? We’re seeking an Intermediate Financial Analyst to join a dynamic and forward-thinking team for a 6-month contract, with the possibility of a 6-month extension. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to blend your finance expertise with IT and data visualization to drive impactful decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze financial, contractual, and operational data to assess performance, compliance, and value for money.
• Collaborate with program teams to develop annual and project-based budgets, and contract-level budget justifications.
• Maintain a comprehensive contract inventory, performing in-depth spend and cost-benefit analyses.
• Identify efficiencies and cost-saving measures through contract review and rationalization.
• Lead and document zero-based budgeting reviews with strong justifications for expenditures.
• Monitor grant-related data and assess the financial impact of funded programs.
• Ensure adherence to internal and external financial and grant reporting requirements.
• Design and maintain insightful dashboards and reports to support strategic decisions.
• Recommend updates to financial policies and contribute to continuous process improvement.
• Perform variance analysis, investigate anomalies, and provide actionable insights.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; professional designations (e.g., CPA, CFA) are an asset.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, especially in zero-based or performance-based budgeting environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in contract cost analysis, spend analysis, and cost allocation methodologies.
• Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel and financial/budgeting software (experience with ERP systems preferred).
• Ability to analyze complex contractual terms and provide recommendations for cost optimization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for reporting and presenting budget analysis findings to technical/non-technical audiences.
• Experience in process documentation and supporting audit/traceability requirements.
• Other duties as required.

If you're ready to make a tangible impact through data-driven finance and contribute to operational excellence, we invite you to apply and be part of this results-oriented team.