Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis​/Analyste principal, Planification et analyse financières

Toronto, ON M5H 4E3

As a Senior Analyst in Financial Planning & Analysis, you will provide critical financial business partnership support to drive strategic decision‑making and operational excellence. You will be responsible for analysing and preparing consolidated financial reports, leading budget and forecast processes, and delivering executive‑ready insights that translate complex financial performance into clear, actionable recommendations. A key contributor to modernising our FP&A capabilities, you will leverage advanced financial modelling, automation, and AI‑enabled analysis to enhance reporting efficiency and support value creation across the organisation.

• Participate in coordination, analysis, and consolidation of quarterly forecast and annual budget processes, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and integrity of financial projections
• Build sophisticated financial models incorporating scenario and sensitivity analysis to evaluate business drivers, market conditions, risks, and opportunities
• Develop driver‑based forecasts and support strategic planning initiatives with forward‑looking analysis

• Prepare consolidated financial reports and variance analyses (vs. budget, forecast, prior year) for senior management and clients, identifying operational and strategic implications
• Analyze key performance indicators including EBITDA, NOI, revenue trends, operational and capital expenses; recommend interventions to increase cost‑effectiveness providing benchmarking within portfolio and to market, and delivering business intelligence
• Translate financial performance into concise, executive‑ready insights through clear presentations, dashboards, and written narratives

• Contribute to quarterly presentations and reporting packages for JLL Executive Committee, senior management, and external stakeholders
• Develop strong relationships with business partners across departments, effectively communicating complex financial information and business drivers
• Act as FP&A representative on cross‑functional and technology projects

• Drive continuous improvement by developing and implementing enhanced reporting tools, processes, and systems that simplify workflows and increase organizational agility
• Contribute to modernization of enterprise FP&A capabilities including automation, AI‑enabled analysis, standardized KPIs, Power BI reporting, and enhanced executive visualization
• Identify opportunities to redirect capacity from recurring tasks toward higher‑value strategic analysis

• Support ad hoc analysis, special initiatives, and sensitive assignments at the direction of senior leadership

• University degree in Business, Finance, or related field
• CPA designation or actively pursuing (strongly preferred)
• Minimum 3-5 years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis, including forecasting, budgeting, and management reporting
• Experience in commercial real estate or property management (preferred)

• Expert-level financial modeling skills and advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency (complex formulas, macros, data analysis)
• Proficiency using AI tools to support financial analysis, data summarization, workflow automation, presentation development, and business communication
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, SharePoint)
• Experience with Power BI, Power Query, or similar data visualization and business intelligence tools
• Knowledge of Yardi Voyager, Retail Manager and Forecast Manager (asset)
• Strong ability to work with large datasets, extract insights, and present findings clearly and…