Role overview

Vend (Lightspeed NZ) is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Finance team in North America, reporting to the Corporate Controller. This full-time position plays a key strategic role in managing and transforming the company’s cash flow forecasting and reporting processes. The role offers an excellent opportunity to broaden financial expertise by working across accounting, financial planning and analysis, and treasury functions.

Key responsibilities

Prepare quarterly cash flow forecasts for the company and evaluate their consistency using analytical judgment and professional reasoning.
Analyze cash flow forecast variances, identify root causes, and reconcile forecasts against actual results with clear commentary for management.
Collaborate with the FP&A team to develop and maintain the cash flow budget while ensuring alignment with broader financial planning assumptions.
Serve as the primary liaison between accounting, FP&A, treasury, and other finance stakeholders on cash flow forecasting and analysis matters.
Lead the redesign and continuous improvement of the cash flow forecasting framework and related models, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency through automation and process improvements.
Develop and implement financial models in Pigment while building understanding of how operational drivers are structured within the company’s financial planning system transformation.
Support the finance team on month-end and quarter-end closing activities, process improvement initiatives, and special projects as needed.

Requirements

A minimum of three years of relevant experience in accounting, financial analysis, or financial planning and analysis.
CPA designation or active progress toward CPA certification.
Bachelor of Commerce degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent professional experience.
Strong understanding of financial statements and the factors influencing cash flow, including working capital and balance sheet movements.
Experience with financial planning systems such as Pigment or Adaptive, and accounting systems such as NetSuite.
Advanced proficiency in Excel, excellent attention to detail, and strong analytical and organizational skills.
Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently; fluent English language skills are required as a working language in this international organization.

What makes this role worth considering

This position offers genuine autonomy and exposure to multiple areas of finance including financial planning, accounting, treasury, and financial systems. The role supports a culture that celebrates performance and provides a flexible work environment with three days per week in the office, allowing you to deliver your best work while maintaining work-life balance.