Associate Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis (One-Year Contract)

About Us: SSENSE (pronounced [es-uhns]) is a global technology platform operating at the intersection of culture, community, and commerce. Headquartered in Montreal, it features a mix of established and emerging luxury brands across womenswear, menswear, kidswear, and Everything ElseTM. SSENSE has garnered critical acclaim as both an e-commerce engine and a producer of cultural content, generating an average of 100 million monthly page views. 

This is a one-year contract

Are you passionate about transforming data into strategic decisions and optimizing financial performance? Do you have a thirst for learning and growing within a dynamic team?

At SSENSE, we're building the future of retail, and our Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team is at the heart of this ambition. As an Associate Analyst, you'll have the opportunity to assist the FP&A team in their daily operations. This includes helping with financial report generation, data collection, and supporting the team's work across various corporate groups such as Finance, Real Estate and Human Resources. This role is an excellent opportunity to gain in-depth expertise in financial planning, explore complex data sets, and transform them into actionable insights that will guide our decisions.

What You Will Do:

Financial Planning & Analysis Execution

• Support with consolidating, updating, and maintaining monthly analysis of actual results, and guide annual budgeting.

• Analyze and summarize monthly results, highlighting key variances for executive summaries.

Business Partnering

• Act as the primary financial support to the FP&A Manager for the following groups: Finance, Real Estate, and Human Resources.

• Track monthly spend against budget and forecasts, identifying risks, opportunities, and required adjustments.

Continuous Development

• Provide general support to the broader FP&A team during planning cycles and ad-hoc analyses.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of reporting processes, tools, and systems.

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.

• Being in the process of obtaining a CFA, CA, CGA, CMA / CPA, or MBA professional designation will be considered an asset.

• Possess 0 to 2 years of experience in a finance role.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (intermediate to advanced level).

• Experience with Adaptive Insights or other financial budgeting software will be considered an asset, as well as experience with SAP or another ERP.

• French language proficiency is required as it is the language in the Quebec province. 

What Sets You Apart:

• Strategic and Tactical Mindset: Ability to think and act strategically and tactically.

• Analyst and Organizer: Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills.

• Detail-oriented: Ability to maintain attention to detail while processing large volumes of data.

• Collaborative Spirit: Excellent ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and other analysts.

• Outstanding Communicator: Strong communication and presentation skills.

Hybrid work schedule

We believe in a balance between in-person collaboration and flexibility. That's why this is a hybrid role, with in-office days on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to connect as a team, and the potential for additional days based on business needs.

Perks And Benefits: 

• Extended health and dental benefits, including comprehensive mental health programs and coverage.
• Parental top up program.
• Generous Employee Discount. 
• Access to telemedicine and employee and family assistance program.
• Savings and retirement plan matching contributions.
• Gender Affirmation Coverage. 
• Opportunity to work with cutting edge technologies and an innovative team that’s pushing the boundaries of technology.

SSENSE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you need special accommodations, let us know. We will do our best to accommodate you!

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