Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A
Article.Summary
Article is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A to join their team in Vancouver. This hybrid role will focus on owning SG&A forecasting and supporting various FP&A initiatives, partnering with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial modeling, and improving financial processes. The ideal candidate will have 3-5+ years of FP&A experience and advanced Excel skills.
Required Skills
Power PivotPower QueryExcel
Details
- Salary
- CA$95,000 – CA$108,000/yr
- Experience Required
- 3+ years
- Posted
- Jun 28, 2026
Description
Hi there, we’re Article. 👋 Since 2013, we have been redefining the furniture industry one sofa at a time, it’s not easy — it requires solving challenging, meaningful problems. This is where you come in, as a Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), you'll help drive better business decisions through forecasting, planning, financial analysis, and cross-functional partnership across the organization.
Why We Need You
As Article continues to grow, so does the complexity of our business, creating new opportunities for FP&A to partner across the organization.
We're looking to add a Senior Financial Analyst to take ownership of SG&A forecasting and support a growing portfolio of FP&A work. This role will partner with teams across Marketing, Creative, Advertising, eCommerce, Supply Chain, Logistics, and other business functions while helping improve how we plan, forecast, and make decisions.
This role might stand out to you if you’re someone looking to expand beyond traditional FP&A responsibilities. Alongside ownership of SG&A forecasting and headcount planning, you will have opportunities to on support margin analysis, inventory planning, supply chain initiatives, and other projects.
Why Article?
Why Article?
As a Particle (people of Article), you will have a high level of autonomy to solve challenging, meaningful problems the best way you can. That means you’re trusted to explore solutions you believe will work best (you’re the expert, after all). You’ll do all this while growing your skills within a company redefining the furniture industry.
About the FP&A Team
You'll report directly to the Manager, FP&A and join a lean team of five. Each team member has their core ownership areas, but we operate using agile principles and two-week sprints. This provides opportunities to contribute to business priorities across the organization. It's a collaborative environment where team members are encouraged to raise their hands for new challenges and to broaden their experience.
We work closely with senior leaders across Article and have the opportunity to see ideas move quickly from recommendation to action.
We are a hybrid team - you'll be in the office 3 days per week.
Budgeting & Forecasting
- Own SG&A forecasting and support the development of departmental budgets, forecasts, and reforecasts
- Own variable and fixed headcount forecasting and partner with leaders across the business on workforce planning
- Lead budget and forecast review meetings with stakeholders and support forecasting accuracy through ongoing analysis of monthly results
- Develop expertise in margin forecasting while partnering closely with Supply Chain, Logistics, and other business teams
- Support sales channel forecasting, balance sheet forecasting, inventory planning, and cash management activities
Business Partnership & Strategic Planning
- Build strong partnerships with Functions across Article, acting as a trusted resource for budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial performance insights
- Play a key role in the development and execution of strategic financial plans and cross-functional business initiatives
- Generate reporting and analytical deep dives that provide stakeholders with meaningful insights and clear recommendations for action
Financial Analysis & Continuous Improvement
- Conduct thoughtful financial modelling and ad hoc analysis, identifying opportunities to improve profitability, growth, productivity, and sustainability
- Maintain and continuously improve financial models, dashboards, reporting, and forecasting processes with a continuous improvement mindset
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
- 3-5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, financial analysis, accounting, or a related field
- Experience supporting business partners through budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
- Professional accounting designation (CPA) completed or in progress is highly preferred
- Experience in retail, eCommerce, or consumer products is an asset
Nice to Have
- Experience supporting headcount planning and workforce forecasting
- Experience with inventory, margin, or balance sheet forecasting
- Interest in pursuing ongoing CPA development and professional growth
Technical Skills
- Strong financial modelling and analytical skills
- Ability to translate analysis into clear business recommendations and actionable insights
- Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting principles
- Advanced Excel skills, including Power Query, Power Pivot, arrays, lookups, index functions, and related tools
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and recommend solutions
Additional Requirements
- Legally able to work in Canada
- Completion of a criminal background check