Senior Financial Analyst

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Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place!

Lightspeed is seeking a  Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance Team in North America. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, this role will play a key part in owning and transforming the company’s cash flow forecasting and reporting process. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and systems-minded, with the ability to apply strong professional judgment when assessing financial results and forecasts. Acting as a key liaison between Accounting, FP&A, Treasury and management, this role will drive the company’s cash flow planning and analysis while helping build scalable financial tools and processes.

This is a strategic position that will play an important role in improving the company’s visibility into cash flow performance and supporting financial decision-making across the organization.

What you’ll be responsible for

Preparing the company’s cash flow forecast on a quarterly basis

Applying strong analytical thinking and professional judgment to assess whether cash flow forecasts and results are reasonable, investigating variances and identifying underlying drivers

Collaborating closely with FP&A to develop and maintain the cash flow budget and ensure alignment with financial planning assumptions

Reconciling cash flow forecasts to actual results and providing clear variance analysis and insightful commentary to management

Preparing cash flow reporting analysis to leadership and the Board as required

Acting as the primary liaison between Accounting, FP&A, Treasury and other Finance stakeholders on matters related to cash flow forecasting and analysis

Working closely with Treasury to monitor cash movements and improve visibility into the company’s cash position

Leading the redesign and continuous improvement of the company’s cash flow forecasting framework and supporting models

Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency through automation, systems improvements and scalable processes

Contributing to the implementation and development of financial models within Pigment, developing a strong understanding of how key business drivers are structured and analyzed as part of the company’s financial planning systems transformation

Building new analysis and tools to better understand key cash flow drivers and improve visibility into actual financial performance

Supporting the broader Finance team on other projects:

Month-end/Quarter-end related tasks

Process improvement initiatives, and ad-hoc projects as required

What you'll bring to the team

3 years of relevant experience in accounting, financial analysis, or FP&A

CPA or in process of obtaining a CPA designation

B.Comm in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience

Strong understanding of financial statements and the drivers of cash flow, including working capital and balance sheet movements

Experience with financial planning systems (e.g., Pigment, Adaptive) and accounting systems (e.g.,Netsuite)

Advanced knowledge of Excel

Ability to work under pressure, manage priorities and meet deadlines

Strong attention to detail, analytical and organizational skills.

Strong problem solving skills

Ability to work independently

Sense of collaboration and teamwork.

As a global company with employees and clients outside of Quebec, fluency in English as a working language is required for this position.

Even better if you have, but not necessary

Experience reporting under SOX

Experience with publicly traded companies

IFRS knowledge

Experience with a fast pace company

We know that people are more than what’s on their CV. If you’re unsure that you have the right profile for the role... hit the ‘Apply’ button and let’s have a chat!

What’s in it for you?

Come live the Lightspeed experience...

Genuine career opportunities in a company that’s creating new jobs every day

Opportunity to make a difference; help merchants grow their businesses and become more successful by creating or improving products and addressing customer feedback

Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact

Development of very high traffic products, used at the global scale

Opportunities to learn and expand your skill set

Become a valued part of the diverse and inclusive Lightspeed family

… and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:

Lightspeed equity scheme (we are all owners)

Flexible paid time off policy

Extended Healthcare benefits

Health and wellness benefit

Paid leave and assistance for new parents

Mental health online platform and counseling & coaching services

Volunteer day

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Where to from here?

Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here .

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who we are:

Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

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