Financial Planning Partner

As an FP Partner – Studio Canada, you will play a key role in driving the financial performance of Vantage Studio Canada, in close collaboration with the Director FP&A R&D.

This position can be based in either of our Canadian studios: Québec City or Montréal.

You will combine strong analytical rigor, business acumen, and influencing skills to support decision-making across multiple levels of the organization.

You will contribute to financial tracking, deliver high-value analyses, and continuously improve financial steering processes, providing clear visibility on costs, investments, and resource allocation.

You will operate in a transversal and international environment, working closely with local Finance teams, studio operations, and key partners including Procurement, HR, and other support functions.

What you’ll do

Financial steering & strategic insight

• Monitor financial performance (closing, actuals, forecast) across a defined scope of entities
• Analyze variances vs. budget and forecast, providing clear insights into key performance drivers
• Track and challenge financial trajectories (Opex, Capex, headcount, cash flow) to ensure sustainability and strategic alignment
• Contribute to financial planning cycles with a structured and critical perspective

Strategic analysis & performance optimization

• Deliver financial analyses to identify risks, opportunities, and optimization levers
• Evaluate studio performance through key KPIs (headcount and payroll tracking, subsidies, structural costs, and local G&A monitoring)
• Identify and lead cost optimization, productivity improvement, and resource allocation initiatives
• Support the evolution of financial steering tools to improve data quality, granularity, and accessibility

Business partnering & international coordination

• Act as a trusted financial partner to operational teams and support functions
• Challenge financial assumptions and operational decisions with a value-creation mindset
• Coordinate financial processes and ensure consistency between local entities and headquarters
• Contribute to financial arbitration by bringing a structured, cross-functional perspective

What you bring to the team

• Strong understanding of studio cost structures, including Opex, Capex, and payroll
• Solid financial analysis and data interpretation skills
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to structure complex topics and step back when needed
• Knowledge of financial planning tools, ERP systems, and BI tools
• Ability to thrive in transversal and international environments

What to send our way

• Your CV highlighting your education, experience, and relevant skills

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