Director, Financial Analysis

Overview Role Overview: The Director, Financial Analysis will be a strategic partner in shaping Info-Tech Research Group’s financial direction and competitive positioning. This role balances leadership with hands-on analysis, combining curiosity, market insight, and collaboration to drive decisions that accelerate growth and profitability. As a senior member of the Finance team, this role will bring forward-looking insights on competitors, markets, and internal performance while fostering strong cross-functional relationships. This role is ideal for a leader who thrives on brainstorming new ideas, exploring opportunities, and rolling up their sleeves to deliver impactful analysis. Responsibilities Competitive & Market Intelligence — Establish benchmarking frameworks to evaluate business performance against industry standards. Competitive & Market Intelligence — Develop competitor performance indicators to monitor market positioning, opportunities and risks. Competitive & Market Intelligence — Conduct comprehensive market and industry analysis to inform strategic planning and executive decision-making. Competitive & Market Intelligence — Assess emerging risks and opportunities related to political, economical or industry shifts. Competitive & Market Intelligence — Evaluate new markets and expansion opportunities, synthesizing findings into actionable insights for leadership. Internal Financial Analysis — Lead profitability assessments across products, business lines, and client segments to guide strategic resource allocation. Internal Financial Analysis — Conduct cost accounting analysis, including activity-based costing, reviewing service delivery, product, and sales costs, to strengthen product-level profitability. Internal Financial Analysis — Build reporting frameworks and dashboards that deliver clear, data-driven insights. Internal Financial Analysis — Lead the assessment and implementation of FP&A tool, ensuring KPI’s and performance data are fully integrated into reporting and planning. Cross-Functional Collaboration — Establish strong relationships with leaders across Finance, Sales, Product, HR, and Operations. Cross-Functional Collaboration — Partner with business units to integrate data and ensure financial insights are aligned with operational realities. Cross-Functional Collaboration — Communicate findings clearly and persuasively, tailoring messages to diverse stakeholders. Strategic Projects & Executive Support — Lead high-impact finance initiatives, ensuring alignment, execution, and adoption. Strategic Projects & Executive Support — Provide forward-looking analysis and recommendations to the CEO, CFO, and AVP Finance. Strategic Projects & Executive Support — Prepare executive briefing materials and presentations that translate complex data into clear, actionable insights. Qualifications Experience & Skills — 10+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, strategy, or consulting, with exposure to competitive/market analysis. Experience & Skills — Strong expertise in FP&A processes, profitability analysis, and incentive plan evaluation. Experience & Skills — Experience with high-growth industries and/or international expansion is a strong asset. Experience & Skills — Proficiency in Power BI, Power Query, and other analytical platforms. Leadership & Mindset — Curious, open-minded, and comfortable exploring new ideas and approaches. Leadership & Mindset — Skilled at both leading strategically and executing detailed analysis. Leadership & Mindset — Collaborative communicator with a proven ability to influence across departments. Leadership & Mindset — Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights. Education & Credentials — Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required. Education & Credentials — CPA, MBA, CFA, or relevant graduate qualification strongly preferred. What We Offer Flexible work environment with the ability to work 100% remotely from anywhere in Canada. A high-impact role at the intersection of finance, strategy, and market intelligence. Exposure to global expansion, executive decision-making, and competitive strategy. Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and RRSP matching. Generous paid time off, including summer hours and a winter holiday break. Funding for professional development and training. Long-term rewards, including service awards and participation in the Employee Incentive Plan. Info-Tech Research Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic including Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran and is pleased to consider all qualified applicants. To that end, upon request, ITRG will ensure, to the extent possible, that accommodation be made available to applicants throughout the recruitment and hiring process. Role Details Seniority level: Director Employment type: Full-time Job function: Finance and Sales Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr