Financial Analyst

Motive

. Lead as a Business Partner, driving performance through KPIs and challenging the business to exceed goals.

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$80,000 - CA$105,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial reporting, project accounting, and compliance with IFRS standards, while effectively driving performance through KPIs and strategic business partnerships. Proficient in financial process improvement and analysis, with a strong ability to influence leadership and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Accounting Qualification (CPA)Financial Reporting Under IFRSProject AccountingData Analysis and InsightsAccounting/ERP Software Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Financial IntegrityRevenue RecognitionCost-of-Sales CompletenessKPI ManagementForecasting and PlanningRegulatory ComplianceChange ImplementationRisk ManagementPerformance ImprovementCash Flow Management

Soft Skills

Business AcumenInfluencing LeadershipCommunicationIndependent WorkManaging Priorities

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeAccounting SoftwareERP Software

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA or Similar Accounting Qualification

Industry Keywords

IFRS 15Project AccountingSoftware Industry AccountingM&A ExperienceCorporate Governance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead as a Business Partner, driving performance through KPIs and challenging the business to exceed goals.
Ensure financial integrity, accuracy, and policy compliance.
Implement change to improve efficiency, effectiveness, profitability, and cash flow.
Support the LOB Leader and functional managers with business plans, priorities, and forecasts.
Evolve financial processes, systems, and policies for scalability, accurate data, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance.
Own monthly and quarterly financial reporting for the line of business.
Ensure Revenue, Deferred Revenue, and WIP are supported and auditable under IFRS 15 at project level.
Manage sales commissions accounting and payments.
Own planning and forecasting cycles, including QSR and QBR processes.
Monitor and report Bookings, Backlog, and Book-to-Bill health.
Improve revenue, profitability, forecasting, cash flow, operating efficiency, and performance.
Ensure accurate net revenue recognition and cost-of-sales completeness under IFRS and company policies.
Conduct professional services project reviews and ensure compliant percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.
Review risk management processes, standardize policies, and improve processes.
Oversee and improve financial processes and systems within the LOB.
Provide Finance input to legal for vendor and customer contracts.
Work with functional leads on bids and contract terms.
Lead or participate in Finance projects implementing systems and process improvements.
Support the wider Finance organization during peak times and holiday cover.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Holds an Accounting Qualification (CPA or similar).
Demonstrates strength in application of current technical accounting knowledge.
Understanding of project accounting and software accounting concepts.
Ability to perform analysis on data, deliver insightful observations and valuable recommendations.
Good business acumen and ability to influence leadership, strategically and operationally.
Willingness and ability to travel internationally from time to time (expected less than 10%).
Demonstrates ability to communicate and work with the business as a business partner.
Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple shifting priorities in a fastmoving environment.
Experience of multiple entities / countries / currencies within a Group organization.
Strong on use of accounting/ERP software, comfortable with Microsoft Office tools.
Exposure to software industry related accounting, project accounting and M&A experience will be an asset.