Senior Lead

Senior Lead - Financial Planning & Analysis at Lightspeed Commerce We are looking for a seasoned Senior Lead – Financial Planning & Analysis with experience supporting business unit leaders to join our FP&A team in Montréal. The ideal candidate will create and communicate data‑driven analyses that hold senior leaders accountable to budget targets. What You’ll Be Doing Establish solid business partnerships with leaders across the business. Prepare presentations and present to the Senior Management team. Prepare, improve and streamline the budgeting, forecasting and long‑term planning process. Perform deep analysis and scorecard against budget/forecast monthly and quarterly. Deliver accurate and timely month‑end variance and management reporting. Provide analytical support and financial guidance to help with various business decisions, including developing new analyses and improving reports and metrics for senior leadership. Additional Responsibilities Work on ad hoc projects such as assessment of new business activities or changes in process. Assist with special requests from the executive team. Contribute to the wider team to achieve organizational objectives, even when tasks fall outside the strict scope of the role. Required Qualifications & Skills 5+ years in progressive financial analysis experience. Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance. Expert knowledge in Excel is a must. Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills. Experience with financial modelling. Proven track record in a business partner or corporate FP&A role. Highly detail‑oriented and organized. Strong and effective verbal and written communication to interact with all levels of management. Demonstrated success working in a deadline‑driven, multi‑task, fast‑paced environment. Ability to multitask and work quickly while adapting to a rapidly evolving environment. Fluency in English as a working language (required for this position). Preferred Experience Experience with Pigment planning tool. Knowledge or experience working in a customer support organization. Benefits & Perks A flexible work environment that empowers you to do your best work. A culture that celebrates performance. The chance to make an impact in a team that’s big enough for career growth, but lean enough to make your voice heard. Career‑defining opportunities. Flexible paid time off and remote work policies. Equity options. Contributions to your pension plan. Training opportunities to grow your skills and career. Health and wellness credit. Time off to volunteer and give back to your community. Interest groups, employee‑led networks, social committees and sponsored sports teams. Computer purchase program to get your personal MacBook. Enhanced parental leave to support growing families. Fuel your growth. Find your people. At Lightspeed, your growth is our priority. We invest in you with continuous learning opportunities, global mobility and benefits designed to support you—all within a driven, diverse and inclusive team that’s passionate about empowering our communities. As a global company with employees and clients outside of Quebec, fluency in English as a working language is required for this position. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr