FP&A Business Partner

About Lemay

Lemay is a prominent Canadian architecture and design firm that has undergone significant expansion and transformation recently. We value design as a unique tool to foster open, meaningful areas that promote growth. Our team is diverse and multidisciplinary, committed to creating sustainable spaces that positively impact individuals and communities. We emphasize inclusiveness across ethnicity, culture, gender, and other factors, ensuring a respectful and equitable workplace for all.

Role Overview

We are looking for a skilled FP&A Business Partner with a strong analytical mindset and intellectual curiosity. In this strategic role, you will support financial decision-making by developing robust financial models, monitoring KPIs, and collaborating across departments. Reporting to the FP&A Director, you will influence financial performance through profitability analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial structure optimization. You will also contribute to shaping the FP&A function by establishing tools and best practices that enhance the company’s financial maturity and growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and uphold detailed financial models to aid strategic planning and decisions.
• Analyze financial performance, including budget variances, trends, and forecasting.
• Identify opportunities to enhance profitability and operational efficiency, offering actionable insights.
• Engage actively in annual financial planning, budgeting reviews, and quarterly forecasts.
• Develop monthly financial forecasts and projections, particularly suited for project-driven professional services.
• Collaborate with business units to collect data, validate assumptions, and ensure projection consistency.
• Track key performance indicators and build dynamic dashboards for monitoring.
• Serve as a strategic consultant to managers and stakeholders, clarifying financial outcomes and implications.
• Present financial analyses and recommendations effectively to diverse audiences.
• Promote cooperation between finance and operational teams to foster a collaborative culture.
• Participate in strategic ventures such as mergers & acquisitions, capital expenditures, and growth initiatives.
• Assist in enhancing financial management systems, tools, and processes.
• Guarantee data quality, reliability, and relevance used in all analyses.

Required Qualifications

• CPA credential with extensive experience in financial planning, modeling, and analysis; or CFA designation with fundamental accounting knowledge.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience, including a minimum of 2 years in a similar FP&A role.
• Demonstrated success as a business partner collaborating with operational teams.
• Exceptional analytical abilities to distill complex data into strategic, actionable advice.
• Entrepreneurial approach with enthusiasm for developing FP&A systems and methodologies.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel along with knowledge of visualization/analytics platforms such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Skilled at working with cross-functional teams, simplifying complex financial matters, and delivering clear advice to non-financial stakeholders.
• Experience in professional services environments is highly valued.
• M&A experience constitutes an advantage.
• Fluent in both English and French, verbal and written, to support Quebec client groups.

Additional Benefits and Information

• Competitive salary structure.
• Flexible group insurance covering health and dental with a $1,008 allowance customizable for wellness or retirement accounts, effective from day one.
• Access to telemedicine services.
• Reimbursement of professional association fees.
• Minimum of three weeks paid vacation plus office closure during Christmas and New Year holidays.
• Hybrid work arrangement requiring at least two days onsite weekly.
• Organized social events throughout the year.
• Comprehensive employee learning platforms and onboarding support through Lemay Academy.
• Access to gym facilities at select office locations.
• Up to 70% discount on monthly public transit passes.

Please be aware that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.