Financial Analyst

Zen Educate

. Own weekly and monthly management reports end to end .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeVancouver • CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$80,000 - CA$90,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, while effectively communicating insights to stakeholders. Proficient in advanced Excel and Google Sheets for building integrated financial models and automating reporting processes.

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Financial Planning And Analysis (FP&A)Advanced Excel SkillsBudgeting And ForecastingVariance AnalysisBI Tools

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Hard Skills

BudgetingForecastingVariance AnalysisData ReconciliationFinancial ModelingCost-Benefit AnalysisProcess AutomationAnalytical SkillsReportingUnit Economics

Soft Skills

Attention To DetailProactive OwnershipCommunication SkillsCommercial CuriosityAnalytical Rigor

Tools & Technologies

AbacumXeroHibobPleoBI ToolsCodaAI Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

ACAACCACIMA

Industry Keywords

High-Growth OrganizationStrategic FinanceBusiness AnalysisPerformance ReviewsMarketing ROI

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own weekly and monthly management reports end to end
Automate and improve manual reporting processes
Write commentary explaining changes, causes, and recommended actions
Support annual budgeting and termly reforecasts across UK and US school-year calendars
Build and maintain driver-based revenue, headcount, and cost models
Perform actual-versus-budget-versus-forecast variance analysis
Partner with Regional Directors and commercial leads during monthly performance reviews
Analyze unit economics, marketing ROI, and regional performance
Support investment and pricing decisions with cost-benefit analysis
Improve use of Abacum, Xero, Hibob, Pleo, and BI tools
Reconcile cross-system data and resolve issues at their source
Identify and build process automations using formulas, scripts, or AI tools
Document processes in Coda
Help Zen Educate, an online platform connecting schools with vetted teachers and support staff, scale across the UK and US

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years in FP&A, strategic finance, business analysis, or another analytical role with exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and month-end management reporting
Advanced Excel and Google Sheets skills, including building integrated models from scratch
BI tools and coding languages are beneficial but not required
A degree in a numerate subject, or an accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA), complete or in progress
Experience in a high-growth, fast-paced organisation
Interest in and willingness to use AI tools
Commercial curiosity and understanding of business drivers
Strong attention to detail and analytical rigour
Ability to communicate analysis clearly to non-finance audiences and senior stakeholders
Proactive ownership of reports and projects

Benefits

Comp & perks

Stock options / ownership in the company
Paid biweekly
18 days holiday
11 paid company holidays
1-1 coaching for personal and professional growth
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Direct mentorship from the Head of FP&A
Excellent exposure to the strategic side of the business
Hybrid work arrangement: 2 days per week from home
Certified B Corp with positive social impact