Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

Location: Montréal region, Québec - remote work, with on-site presence for monthly and quarterly closings

A note on length - this posting is deliberately longer than most others. This is intentional. It gives you a realistic overview of the role and clear guidance on how to present your application, so we suggest you read it in full.

About SOVRA

SOVRA is a leading public procurement platform, used by more than 7,000 government bodies and over 1 million suppliers across North America. Our work sits at the intersection of technology, public service and accountability, and helps governments operate more efficiently and transparently for the communities they serve.

What sets SOVRA apart is our deep commitment to the public sector. Our solutions are designed specifically to address real and complex procurement challenges, striking the right balance between compliance, usability and innovation. This commitment has been recognised by the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) certification from the National Procurement Institute, which attests to our high standards and our impact on the market.

At SOVRA, your work matters. Every improvement we make helps public organisations get the most from public funds, operate with greater transparency and deliver better outcomes for millions of people. We are a growing company, driven by a mission, where bright and curious people come together to build technology that serves the public good.

To learn more, visit sovra.com.

About the role

SOVRA is looking for a senior financial analyst to join its financial planning and analysis team in the Montréal region, Québec. The successful candidate will contribute to the monthly reports prepared for the executive team and the board of directors, as well as to the forecasts and budgets that guide the company. This is a replacement position.

The person will prepare a variety of recurring and ad hoc analyses, including budget variance analyses, project tracking, and performance and profitability analyses. They will also produce the reports and dashboards, including several key SaaS metrics, required for month-end close, and will contribute to improving processes related to SOVRA's financial systems.

Executives, the board of directors and managers rely on this work to make decisions; the person in this role must therefore ensure the integrity of every deliverable and meet established deadlines. By working directly with the company's stakeholders, they will turn numbers into clear and useful explanations for senior audiences. The role is remote from the Montréal region, with on-site presence for monthly and quarterly closings.

What will your main responsibilities be?

Forecasting, modelling and budgeting

• You will take ownership of specific components of the monthly financial reporting, annual budget and forecasting processes, covering the income statement and cash flows, while supporting your colleagues as needed.

• You will contribute to the monthly reports prepared for the executive team and the board of directors, and ensure the integrity of every deliverable within established deadlines.

Variance and performance analysis

• You will analyse variances between budget and forecast, working directly with company stakeholders to gather the explanations and context behind the results.

• You will prepare analytical and management reports, including reports on sales and customer revenue, as well as performance, profitability and project tracking analyses.

SaaS metrics and dashboards

• You will prepare the reports and dashboards, including several key SaaS metrics, required for the month-end process.

• You will monitor dashboards and operational-level performance indicators.

Stakeholder collaboration and process improvement

• You will respond to ad hoc requests from managers and work directly with business teams on certain projects.

• You will present your findings to stakeholders and influence decisions through clear, well-supported analyses, without relying on formal authority.

• You will contribute to optimising processes related to SOVRA's financial systems.

What you will bring to this role

• FP&A experience - you have 5 or more years of experience in FP&A or in a comparable financial function as a financial analyst, or in financial consulting, for example within a large firm, with achievements in modelling and analysis.

• Forecasting and variance analysis - you build forward-looking models for the income statement, cash flows or SaaS metrics such as ARR, MRR, churn rate, CAC and LTV, including rolling forecasts, and you carry out variance analyses and post-mortem reviews.

• Advanced Excel and Office skills - you work at an advanced level in Excel, beyond pivot tables and VLOOKUP; you are able to use functions such as INDEX-MATCH, integrate multiple data sources and build advanced analytical formulas. You are also proficient in Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.

• Stakeholder influence - you present reports to senior stakeholders, explain your findings clearly and influence decisions without formal authority.

• Bilingual communication - you are comfortable working in French and English.

• Academic background - you hold a university degree in accounting, finance or a related field.

• Presence in the Montréal region - you live in the Montréal region, Québec, and are available to attend on site for monthly and quarterly closings.

• Right to work in Canada - we are not able to sponsor work visas or transfers at this time.

Assets that would help you stand out

• SaaS experience - you have worked in a SaaS company and understand how its financial metrics relate to one another. Applications from other sectors are equally encouraged.

• Applied AI in FP&A - you have hands-on experience using AI tools to improve efficiency and generate insights in FP&A work.

• Professional designation - you hold a CPA designation or an equivalent designation. Those who are in the process of obtaining a designation, or who have equivalent progressive FP&A experience, are equally encouraged to apply.

You should apply if

• You want your analyses to inform the decisions of SOVRA's executive team and board of directors.

• You enjoy the steady rhythm of monthly and quarterly cycles, where rigour and consistency build confidence in the numbers.

• You want your finance work to support a company whose technology helps public bodies get the most from public funds.

What we look for in applications

We review each application individually and assess it on its own merits, rather than through keyword searching. The most compelling applications:

• Describe the models, forecasts and reports you built or took over, who used them and what results they produced, with figures where you have them.

• When you name a tool, such as Excel or an AI tool, add a brief note on how you used it. We want to see more than a simple list of systems and tools.

• Provide precise details of your own work, which tells us far more than a general summary of your responsibilities.

Our interview process

Our process is designed to be rigorous while respecting your time. Three conversations will cover the content of the role and how you would work with the team.

• Conversation with a member of the Talent Acquisition team

• Conversation with team members

• Conversation with the Chief Financial Officer

Why join us

SOVRA serves the public sector, and this work carries all the significance that comes with that mission. Every improvement made to our platform helps government bodies operate more efficiently and deliver greater value to the communities they serve. We are a company in a period of thoughtful growth, and we are looking for professionals who want to truly take ownership of their work and contribute directly to building the organisation around them.

Our benefits include the following; full details will be shared during the hiring process:

• Comprehensive health and medical coverage.

• Paid vacation.

• A structured learning and development programme.

• Paid parental leave.

If this role matches your experience and ambitions, we encourage you to apply.

Thank you for your interest in SOVRA. However, only selected candidates will be contacted.

At SOVRA, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We are an employer that subscribes to the principle of equal access to employment, and we do not discriminate against employees or candidates on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We offer a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. In addition, we are committed to pay equity within our organisation and regularly review our compensation practices.