Senior Financial Analyst

Posted 7 Days Ago
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Toronto, ON
In-Office
Senior level
AdTech
The Role
The Senior Financial Analyst will lead budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and collaborate with business units to provide financial insights and improve systems. Experience in FP&A and advanced Excel skills required.
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Move Your Career Forward with DAC as a Senior Financial Analyst

Who We Are

We are DAC—a global full-funnel performance media agency dedicated to delivering transformative results. With expertise spanning SEO, paid media, creative production, analytics, and local optimization, we combine the brightest minds with innovative technology to deliver seamless, forward-thinking strategies. Powered by AI, data, and creative ingenuity, we deliver integrated campaigns that engage customers at every touchpoint—from global audiences to individual store locations.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

  • Lead the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly financial review cycles across multiple offices.

  • Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models to support operational planning, margin analysis, scenario modeling, and business performance reviews.

  • Independently manage budget submissions from Business Unit Heads, review assumptions, and consolidate results.

  • Prepare and present clear, compelling financial insights, variance analysis, and recommendations to senior leadership.

Business Partnering

  • Collaborate with business leads across Media, Operations, and corporate functions to understand drivers of performance.

  • Provide financial guidance and modeling support for any queries business have.

  • Support agency client-level performance reviews where required, including revenue forecasting and profitability analysis.

Systems & Tools

  • Use and maintain enterprise budgeting and planning tools—ideally Adaptive Planning (Workday Adaptive Insights).

  • Work with large data sets extracted from ERP systems—Workday Financials highly preferred, or Tier 1 ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).

  • Support ongoing improvements to financial systems, reporting automation, and standardization of planning tools.

Reporting & Governance

  • Prepare monthly financial reporting packages, dashboards, and KPIs to support operational and executive-level decision-making.

  • Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data by validating inputs, understanding system flow, and collaborating with accounting teams.

  • Support ad‑hoc analysis, strategic projects, and continuous process improvements within the FP&A function.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

  • 5–6 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis, ideally in a media agency, advertising, digital marketing, or similar project‑driven environment.

  • Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling, including building models from scratch.

  • Ability to interpret complex data and communicate insights clearly to senior management.

  • Advanced Excel skills (financial modeling, pivot tables, automation techniques).

  • Experience with Tier 1 ERPs (Workday Financials preferred; SAP/Oracle acceptable).

  • Experience using budgeting and planning systems—Adaptive Planning strongly preferred.

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.

Preferred

  • Progress toward a professional designation such as CPA, CMA (not mandatory but an asset).

  • Experience in the media, digital advertising, creative, or agency environment.

  • Strong data visualization skills (Power BI, Tableau).

What We’re Looking For

  • A proactive, detail-oriented problem solver with strong business acumen.

  • Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple priorities independently.

  • A collaborative partner who builds strong relationships and communicates effectively at all levels.

  • A continuous learner with an interest in system improvements, automation, and elevating the FP&A function.

What You’ll Get

  • Professional Growth: Work with top-tier clients and cutting-edge tools in the performance marketing industry.

  • Collaborative Culture: Be part of a global organization that values curiosity, transparency, and innovation.

  • Competitive Benefits:

    • Competitive salary and comprehensive health benefits.

    • Generous PTO, wellness initiatives and parental leave.

    • Retirement saving plans.

    • Opportunities for continued learning and professional development.

    • A supportive, collaborative, and casual work environment.

How We Work

This role requires three in-office days per week. Fully remote work is not available for this position.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group. DAC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, provincial, or municipal law. If you require an accommodation in any aspect of the selection process, please reach out to [email protected]

At DAC we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, vision, dental, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and employee assistance support. Full-time employees are eligible to participate in the DAC benefit programs.

Salary at DAC is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.

Top Skills

Adaptive Planning
Erp Systems
Excel
NetSuite
Oracle
Power BI
SAP
Tableau
Workday Financials
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The Company
HQ: Purchase, NY
677 Employees
Year Founded: 1972

What We Do

DAC is a leading global digital performance agency—helping marketers connect with consumers from enterprise right down to the hyper-local level since 1972.

DAC is passionate about helping businesses build, maintain, and optimize their online presence—leveraging expertise in everything from paid media, SEO and content strategy, to UX, creative storytelling, reputation management and data analytics to drive performance and help our clients achieve transformational growth.

DAC has also been named as one of the most significant performance agencies in The Forrester Wave™, Q3 2019, recognizing the agency for bringing a unique offering to multilocation brands.

To learn more about how DAC can help you drive digital performance, visit dacgroup.com and to join our team visit dacgroup.com/careers.

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