Act as the primary Finance Business Partner to the Product and Engineering organizations, directly supporting annual planning, quarterly forecasts, and decision support
Drive the R&D and cloud hosting (COGS) annual budget process, partnering cross-functionally to integrate bottom-up departmental inputs into an integrated financial plan
Conduct monthly analysis of cost variances and expenditure trends to uncover root causes, translating findings into recommendations that optimize business performance
Proactively manage the achievement of business unit results, including identification and mitigation of risks and driving opportunities
Build and systematize disaggregated P&L reporting at the product level, surfacing visibility into unit economics, gross margin, and investment efficiency
Own the financial framework for Product Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), translating product-level performance into roadmap and resource planning decisions
Implement modern planning system dashboards (Pigment) to surface forward-looking insights across the Product and Engineering organizations
Bring a builder's mindset to applying AI in finance – identifying tools and workflows that improve decision velocity, streamline the forecast process, and redirect time toward deeper business partnership

7+ years of well-rounded finance experience, including FP&A or finance/operations roles
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, superior attention to detail and quick learner
Forward-thinking mindset, curiosity, and the ability to simplify complexity into easily understood financial models and narratives
Experience within a SaaS business model and global company is considered a strong asset
Superior communication, including in verbal presentations and written business memos
Strong relationship, collaboration, and influence capabilities, including at the senior leadership stakeholder level
Process-oriented, with experience building scalable processes and leveraging automation
Strong systems aptitude and technical proficiency in advanced planning systems (Pigment, Adaptive); experience with AI/ML applications considered a strong plus

Impactful work transforming the way the world learns
Flexible work arrangements
Learning and Growth opportunities
Tuition reimbursement of up to $4,000 CAD for continuing education through our SkillsWave Program
2 Paid Days off for SkillsWave-related activities like exams or final assignments
Employee wellbeing (Access to mental health services, EFAP program, financial planning and more)
Retirement planning
2 Paid Volunteer Days
Competitive Benefits Package
Home Internet Reimbursements
Employee Referral Program
Wellness Reimbursement
Employee Recognition
Social Events
Dog Friendly Offices Spaces at our HQ in Kitchener, Winnipeg, Vancouver and Melbourne offices.

Strategic Finance Business Partner – Product & Engineering

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