Senior Financial Analyst

Description

Be the Financial Voice Leaders Trust

Our team and what we'll accomplish together

In the Senior Financial Analyst role you would focus on driving excellence by elevating financial management practices across People & Culture (P&C) and Corporate Citizenship & Communications (CC&C), ensuring alignment with TELUS's overall financial strategy. A key priority is promoting transparency through enhanced financial accountability, providing leaders with the insights they need to make informed decisions. The position also emphasizes the importance of innovation by implementing innovative financial solutions that support departmental needs while maintaining consistency with corporate standards. Additionally, the role requires collaboration on cross-functional initiatives that enhance TELUS's financial performance and operational efficiency.

What you'll do

• Lead the financial operations and reporting, including month-end activities, reconciliations, KPI analysis, and variance explanations

• Drive continuous improvement through trend analysis, forecasting optimization, and process automation while ensuring policy adherence and risk mitigation

• Spearhead budgeting, forecasting, and rolling forecasts aligned with strategic objectives (including Triage, Annual Budget & Strat Check, and headcount forecasting)

• Deliver strategic financial analysis to business unit leaders and serve as OpEx prime, providing executive-level insights and implementing process improvements

• Support the development of a dedicated team member enrolled in the Financial Management Development Program and build financial capability across the team

Qualifications

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field
• 7-10 years of progressive experience managing Finance Systems and associated processes
• Significant exposure to large-scale ERPs (Workday or SAP preferred)
• 3-5 years of management experience with proven ability to influence across teams and guide through organizational change
• Strong understanding of data architecture and ETL processes
• Proficiency in English communication with ability to translate technical system decisions into clear financial impacts

Great-to-Haves

• CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional accounting certification
• Experience with Adaptive Planning or similar EPM tools