Senior Financial Planning & Analysis (FPA) Analyst
At a glance
Senior FP&A role at GardaWorld. Montréal · no salary stated · we estimate CA$90,238–CA$124,500 across Canada.
GardaWorld has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
financeroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Track commercial, operational and financial KPIs, linking performance reviews to accountability
- Build rolling forecasts, annual budgets and longer-range plans to guide financial decisions
- Create driver-based models and scenario analyses to test business assumptions
- Automate reporting and develop analytics dashboards for business leaders
- Work with accounting at month-end to explain results and support performance reporting
What you bring
- You have three to five years of progressive FP&A experience, ideally covering performance across a full P&L
- A bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, accounting or another related discipline
- You can model, forecast and run scenarios in Excel or other advanced modeling tools
- You bring strong analytics skills, including Power BI, Power Query, Power Pivot and dashboard development
- You are bilingual in French and English
Who this fits
This senior role suits an FP&A professional who can advise commercial, operations and executive leaders, influence decisions, and communicate analysis to executives. It calls for sound judgment in a fast-moving, ambiguous setting and a focus on improving processes through automation.
From the employer
JOB SUMMARY: The Senior FP&A Analyst plays a key role in supporting performance management, financial planning, forecasting, and strategic decision-making processes. Acting as a strategic Finance business partner, this individual collaborates closely with the executive teams to provide timely financial analysis, and actionable insights that support decision-making, cost control, productivity initiatives, and profitability improvement.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Drive performance management analysis and KPI accountability: Commercial, Operational, and Financial
- Play an integral role in developing rolling forecasts, annual budgets and long-range planning
- Develop driver-based financial models and scenario analyses
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the Commercial, Operations, and Executive leadership
- Lead reporting automation, analytics, and dashboard development
- Partner with accounting team at month-end to support business performance analysis and reporting
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience
- 3-5 years progressive FP&A experience, preferably in performance management across full P&L
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or related discipline
- CPA considered an asset but not required
Technical Skills - Exceptional analytical and critical thinking core competencies
- Advanced financial modeling, forecasting and scenario planning experience using Excel or other more advanced modeling tools
- Strong analytics skills including knowledge of Power BI, Power Query, Power Pivot and dashboard development
Professional Competencies - Strategic thinker with strong business acumen
- Ability to influence decisions and challenge assumptions
- Executive communication and presentation skills
- Continuous improvement and automation mindset
- Capable of dealing with ambiguity and fast-paced environment
- Bilingual French and English.
WE OFFER:
- Competitive salary
- Group insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vacation and personal days
- Dynamic work environment
- Workplace easily accessible by public transit
- International company offering multiple long-term career opportunities
GardaWorld is the world’s largest privately owned security services company offering a wide range of highly focused business solutions including leading-edge security services and cash solutions. In over two decades, our work has taken us from our home base in Montreal to the oil fields of Iraq, and embassies across Africa. We’re also present in financial institutions in the US and airports in Canada. We operate across a broad range of sectors, including financial services, infrastructure, natural resources, and retail.
Our clients include Fortune 500 companies and governments with people and assets deployed around the world. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, our 100,000 highly trained, dedicated professionals serve clients in North America, Africa, and the Middle East. In today’s complex world, security has become a vital concern for everyone and is the foundation of our present and future success.