Role overview

BlueCat is hiring a Financial Analyst to serve as the FP&A business partner for the Corporate Services organization while supporting the company’s procurement function. BlueCat develops intelligent network operations software that automates and simplifies how enterprises manage, secure, and optimize their networks. This is a full-time position based in the Toronto office, reporting directly to the Director, FP&A.

Key responsibilities

Own the annual budget, monthly forecast, and long-range plan for Corporate Services cost centers including Finance, IT, Legal, and People & Security.
Run monthly variance analysis and provide detailed commentary explaining financial drivers to budget owners and Finance leadership.
Partner with department leaders on headcount, vendor, and project spend decisions, helping them understand the trade-offs involved.
Track headcount and open requisitions against plan, and project spend against approved business cases.
Maintain visibility into company-wide third-party spend by vendor, category, department, and contract, reconciling the PO management system to the ERP.
Build and maintain driver-based financial models and recurring management reports, identifying opportunities to automate manual reporting steps.
Support the company-wide budget and monthly reforecast cycles, respond to ad hoc analysis requests from the CFO and business leaders, and assist with acquisition due diligence and post-merger integration as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
Two to four years of experience in corporate finance, FP&A, financial reporting, or related roles.
Strong Excel and financial modeling skills with comfort working with large transactional datasets.
Hands-on experience with an EPM/planning tool such as Pigment, Adaptive, Anaplan, or Hyperion, and with an ERP system such as NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle.
Working knowledge of accrual accounting and the GL/PO/invoice flow.
Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial information and explain drivers clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
Problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

What makes this role worth considering

BlueCat is a Great Place to Work that emphasizes trusted, collaborative environments where employees are heard and supported. The company is PE-backed and actively modernizing how Finance operates, offering the opportunity to experiment with AI-enabled analytics and challenge traditional approaches. You’ll work on meaningful infrastructure challenges for some of the world’s largest organizations while advancing your career with a company that invests in its people.