Senior Financial Analyst

About Kinaxis

Are you looking to join an innovative, market-leading company where you can truly elevate your career? At Kinaxis we are serious about culture, we are serious about technology, we are serious about customers, and we are serious about not taking ourselves too seriously. If you are looking to be part of an incredible growth story, then we might just be the place for you!

In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, 6 global office and a best-in-class HQ in Ottawa, Canada. As winners of several Top Employer awards globally, we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today.

Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains, and supporting the people who manage them. Our powerful, AI infused platform provides full transparency and visibility across end-to-end supply chains, enabling our customers to make faster, better decisions. We are trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. With more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries, we are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.

Location

This is a hybrid position, in our office in Ottawa, Canada. 

About the team

The Senior Financial Analyst serves as a strategic finance partner to Kinaxis’ Professional Services function. This role provides forward-looking financial insight, analysis, and performance measurement to support informed decision-making and enable sustainable, profitable growth.

By translating complex financial and operational information into clear, actionable insights, this role helps stakeholders understand the financial implications of services growth initiatives, capacity planning, and profitability-focused operational decisions.

Salary Range

Annual cash compensation ranges from $79,000 to $95,000, plus a discretionary 10% company bonus. The final offer within this range will reflect the successful candidate’s skills and experience.

Vacancy Status

This is an existing job vacancy

What you will do

• Act as a strategic finance partner to the Professional Services leadership team, developing a strong understanding of revenue drivers, capacity planning, and margin dynamics.
• Lead quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting for the Professional Services function, owning integrated revenue and expense models and coordinating inputs across Services leadership, HR, and Corporate FP&A.
• Develop and maintain financial models to assess performance and forecast outcomes, with a focus on headcount planning, utilization, backlog-to-revenue conversion, and delivery margin scenarios.
• Evaluate the financial implications of headcount and capacity decisions in a large, global organization, including hiring plans, role mix, regional deployment, and billable versus non-billable trade-offs.
• Analyze financial results and operational KPIs, identifying trends, variances, and key drivers to support informed, timely decision-making.
• Own monthly reporting and quarterly business reviews, delivering clear, decision-oriented analysis that explains performance versus plan and highlights key risks and opportunities.
• Manage and prioritize a high volume of analytical requests, distilling complex or ambiguous inputs into clear, actionable insights for senior and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Prepare and present financial insights, recommendations, and scenarios in a concise, executive-ready manner.
• Contribute to the evolution of FP&A processes, tools, and reporting standards, and provide informal leadership through mentoring and collaboration.

What we are looking for

• Post-secondary degree in accounting, business, or related field; CPA designation or MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, finance, or a related analytical role; experience in a global technology company is an asset.
• Experience partnering with stakeholders across the business and building effective working relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize inputs and develop clear recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex information to diverse audiences, including senior stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and data integrity.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and incorporate feedback to remain aligned with stakeholder needs.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling.
• Experience supporting business cases through cross-functional collaboration and financial analysis.
• Experience with accounting and financial planning systems (e.g., NetSuite and Planful)

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Work With Impact: Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day, when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more.

Work with Fortune 500 Brands: Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Lockheed Martin, Unilever, P&G, ExxonMobil, Cisco and more.

Social Responsibility at Kinaxis: Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we’re committed to a long-term net-zero operations strategy. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.

People matter at Kinaxis and here are some of the perks and benefits we offer, which may vary by location and employee:

• Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide days off)
• Flexible work options
• Physical and mental well-being programs
• Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
• Mentorship programs, training, and career development
• Recognition programs and referral rewards
• Hackathons

For more information, visit the Kinaxis website at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com.

Kinaxis welcomes candidates to apply to our inclusive community. We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout our recruitment process for all candidates, including those with specific needs or disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to us at recruitmentprograms@kinaxis.com. This contact information is for accessibility requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Kinaxis is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the initial step of the recruitment process to compare submitted resumes against the job description to identify candidates whose education, experience, and skills most closely match the requirements of the role. After the initial screening, all subsequent decisions regarding your application, including final selection, are made by our human recruitment team. AI does not make any final hiring decisions.