Senior Financial Analyst

About the Company

Dexterra Group is a publicly traded and rapidly expanding organization with a strong financial position and operations across North America. The company has a long history of supporting clients in building and managing environments that are important to local communities and the wider economy. Its workplace culture emphasizes stability, inclusion, collaboration, recognition, work-life balance, and meaningful work.

Role Overview

The Senior Financial Analyst will own key financial planning and analysis activities, including budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and performance review. This position also acts as a finance partner to Operations and supports the financial administration of Public-Private Partnership (P3/PPP) contracts.

Financial Planning, Forecasting and Budgeting

• Lead the creation of annual budgets and multi-year forecasts for operating costs, capital spending, and lifecycle maintenance programs.
• Build and maintain financial models covering revenue, operating expenses, capital investment, and long-term contractual obligations.
• Review performance against budget, forecast, contract targets, and prior-year figures to uncover the main drivers behind results.
• Prepare management packs, executive presentations, and concise leadership summaries.
• Contribute to strategic planning, scenario analysis, and investment evaluations.

P3 Contract Management

• Oversee the financial administration of P3/PPP agreements and other long-term service contracts.
• Review lifecycle spending against contractual expectations and asset management plans, and identify funding shortfalls, risks, and opportunities.
• Track payment terms, performance deductions, revenue-sharing structures, and other financial obligations in contracts.
• Make sure contract terms, reporting duties, and financial covenants are followed.
• Assist with negotiations, amendments, renewals, and change-order reviews through financial analysis and business case support.
• Monitor contract milestones, financial commitments, and key performance measures.
• Support internal and external audits connected to P3 contracts and reporting obligations.

Business Partnership with Operations

• Act as the main finance contact for Operations leadership and provide practical financial recommendations.
• Work with operational teams to understand business drivers, service delivery needs, and performance obligations.
• Support decisions through profitability reviews, cost-benefit analysis, and business case development.
• Strengthen accountability for financial, operational, and contractual outcomes through regular reviews.

Financial Analysis and Performance Management

• Perform variance analysis to explain differences between actual results, budgets, forecasts, and contract expectations.
• Assess operational performance, labor productivity, cost efficiency, and contract profitability.
• Create dashboards and performance measures that help leaders make better decisions.
• Spot trends, risks, and improvement opportunities across financial and operational results.
• Recommend actions to improve contract outcomes, profitability, and resource allocation.

Systems, Reporting and Business Intelligence

• Serve as a key user for OneStream budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and planning processes.
• Use OneStream to maintain driver-based forecasting models, workflow automation, and management reporting tools.
• Leverage NetSuite ERP to review financial and operational information, track contract performance, and support month-end and year-end reporting.
• Build and improve Power BI dashboards covering financial performance, operational KPIs, contract compliance, lifecycle fund usage, and asset management metrics.
• Develop automated reporting and self-service dashboard solutions to improve efficiency and decision-making.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree along with relevant experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, or corporate finance is required. A CPA designation is preferred, whether completed or in the final stages. The role calls for 2 to 3 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, contract management, or a related area. Experience with P3/PPP, infrastructure, government, or long-term service contracts is strongly preferred. Strong capability in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and contract financial analysis is needed, along with advanced Excel, ERP, and business intelligence/reporting tool skills such as Power BI and NetSuite. The role also requires strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, negotiation skills, and stakeholder management.

Key Competencies

• Financial planning and analysis
• P3 contract administration
• Lifecycle fund tracking and long-term asset planning
• OneStream planning and reporting
• NetSuite ERP financial management
• Power BI dashboard design and data visualization
• Financial modeling and forecasting
• Business intelligence and analytics

Additional Information

• Opportunity to join an industry that is considered essential and increasingly important.
• Employee referral program available.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities.
• The company is expanding while others are reducing headcount.
• Join an industry leader and make a strong start from day one.

Equal Opportunity and Accommodation

Dexterra Group is committed to fair hiring and an inclusive workplace. Applications are welcomed from all qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, Indigenous status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Accommodation related to disability during the hiring process is available on request.

Location

This role is based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and is an on-site position.