Financial Planning and Analysis - Sr Financial Analyst Job Vancouver area,Washington USA,Finance & Banking

The Sr Financial Analyst (Core FP&A) owns the planning, forecasting, and reporting foundation of FP&A, with specific responsibility for enterprise SG&A consolidation and reporting. This role serves as the primary FP&A business partner for Corporate SG&A functions (HR, IT, and Finance) and ensures consistent, transparent reporting of total SG&A performance across North America.

The role consolidates SG&A inputs from business-facing FP&A partners (Commercial, Distribution, and Operations) and translates them into clear, comparable, and decision-ready financial insights for FP&A leadership and executive management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Own SG&A consolidation, forecasting, and reporting across North America
Serve as the primary FP&A business partner to Corporate SG&A leaders, including HR, IT, and Finance
Lead SG&A planning for headcount, labor, discretionary spend, and functional investments within owned functions
Consolidate SG&A forecasts and results from Commercial, Distribution, and Operations FP&A partners into a cohesive total SG&A view
Prepare and present monthly and quarterly SG&A performance reporting, including variance drivers, risks, and outlook
Maintain and reconcile D365 actuals → Adaptive planning → Tagetik consolidation
Ensure alignment between IFRS-based internal planning and external/group reporting
Develop and maintain standardized SG&A templates, assumptions, and reporting views
Act as gatekeeper for SG&A planning discipline, structure, and comparability
Partner with IT and Finance to improve data quality, automation, and reporting efficiency
Support FP&A leadership with ad hoc analysis related to overhead, cost structure, and investment tradeoffs

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Strong FP&A experience with emphasis on SG&A planning, consolidation, and financial governance
Ability to consolidate and reconcile inputs across multiple FP&A owners into a single, coherent enterprise view
Experience partnering directly with Corporate or enabling functions (HR, IT, Finance)
Solid understanding of headcount planning, labor cost drivers, and discretionary spend management
High proficiency in Excel and financial modeling; experience with Adaptive Workday, Microsoft D365, Tagetik, or similar systems preferred
Strong attention to detail paired with the ability to explain key drivers and trends at an executive level
Highly organized with strong deadline management in cyclical planning environments
Clear, confident communicator capable of balancing accuracy with practicality
Demonstrated ownership mindset and sound professional judgment
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field
Typically requires 3-6+ years of experience in FP&A or financial analysis