Financial Analyst

"A day in the life of the Finance and Accounting team at Absorb is full of opportunities for growth and development. We are consistently called upon to help solve problems, provide information and insight, and to support decision-making. We play an integral role in ensuring that our organization is well-positioned for success, and it is an exciting time to be part of this team as we grow and expand our own capabilities." Meghan Armstrong - Manager, Financial Analysis and Planning_ This fast-paced role requires an independent, analytical thinker who is passionate about delivering data-driven business insights, and driving continuous improvement in decision support, financial analysis, and reporting. As a Financial Analyst, you will work closely with business partners and senior leadership to facilitate our rapid growth strategy. Effective presentation and communication skills, and the ability to understand the big picture while also analyzing and reconciling the details, will be a major asset to succeeding in this role. Want to know more about Absorb? Check out the video below Absorb Software: A Career with Limitless Potential - Absorb LMS **Key Responsibilities**: Budgeting & Forecasting - Work with budget owners across the organization to create inputs for annual and long-range planning - Develop and maintain annual and rolling forecast models - Build reports and presentations for the senior leadership team to support decision making and to communicate results Reporting & Analysis - Prepare financial data, summarize operating results, and conduct variance analysis for monthly management reporting - Provide business units with financial results, analysis, and KPI measurement - Create new reports and reporting tools to support new initiatives and to make innovative improvements in current processes - Support special projects relating to corporate development and strategic initiatives **Key Requirements**: - 1-3 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis - Strong understanding of financial statements; quantitative and analytical competency - Strong financial modeling and data analytics; advanced use of Excel - Proficiency in understanding and utilizing reporting software and systems - Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills - Self-starter with creative problem-solving skills - Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and working independently - Experience with SaaS, NetSuite, and Adaptive Insights or other Budgeting and Forecasting software is highly desired **Education**: - Bachelor’s degree in finance or data analytics - CFA or working towards the designation would be an asset **Technologies we use**: AbsorbLMS, NetSuite, Zuora, SAP Concur, Adaptive, and Excel **The Company**: Absorb Software is a learning technology company based in Calgary, Alberta Canada, with offices in London, Dublin, Tampa, Boston, and Sydney. Absorb offers both Absorb Infuse, the first Learning Experience Platform (LXP) to offer a true in-the-flow learning experience and our flagship product, Absorb LMS, an industry-leading and award-winning Learning Management System for businesses, higher education, government, and non-profit agencies around the world. Absorb is setting new standards in learning technology and support, fueling companies who believe that people are their greatest asset. We exceed expectations across enterprises, industries, and continents, helping people learn at the speed of now and preparing companies for the future of work. How do we do it better? We pay attention to the details and go deep where it matters. Turning a culture of learning into a revenue engine for global titans the world over. Care to join us? **Why work at Absorb Software?** - This position is eligible for participation in Absorb’s Bonus program as outlined in Absorb’s Bonus Program Policy. - RRSP match program. - Employer-paid benefits: health, dental and vision. - Professional development plans. - Career progression/internal mobility opportunities. - Inclusive work environment. - Casual dress code. - Volunteering opportunities. - Company/team building events. - Games room, meditation & yoga space, state of the art workplace. - Flexible remote working options for selected roles: - This role allows employee to have a hybrid remote working option (work from home and work from office options). - This role can be fully remote. We acknowledge and are mindful that our Calgary, Alberta operations are located on traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika Kainai), the TsuuT’ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, the Metis Nation (Region 3) and many diverse Inuit, Métis, and First Nations peoples who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta. We recognize their distinctive spiritual relations with the land that supports our home and our business. We are humbled that our office is built upon the generous land that sustained indigenous people for centuries. LI-REMOTE