Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A - North Vancouver, British Columbia

Job Description · Reporting to the Manager, FP&A, the Senior Financial Analyst (SFA) plays a critical role in delivering comprehensive financial planning and analysis across Seaspan's three shipyards. The SFA supports strategic decision-making through budgeting, rolling forecasts ...

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Job Description
Reporting to the Manager, FP&A, the Senior Financial Analyst (SFA) plays a critical role in delivering comprehensive financial planning and analysis across Seaspan's three shipyards. The SFA supports strategic decision-making through budgeting, rolling forecasts, long-term planning, scenario analysis, business cases, and executive reporting.

This role requires a strong understanding of integrated financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow) to analyze performance, forecast cash flows, and assess business impacts. The SFA partners closely with stakeholders across all three shipyards to consolidate and interpret complex financial data, provide actionable insights, and serve as a key contributor to ERP implementation projects and as a subject matter expert for FP&A processes and systems post go-live. Continuous process improvement and system optimization are central to this role.

Note: This position qualifies for an optional hybrid work schedule after 90 days of onsite work and onboarding. Employees will be subject to the terms of the Flexible Work Policy Agreement.
What You'll Do

• Act as a trusted finance business partner to cross-functional leaders, influencing decisions and supporting strategic objectives
• Partner with the NSS Program Finance team to oversee forecasts, budgets, and program financial models
• Lead the preparation and delivery of business reviews, management reporting, and executive-level presentations, translating financial performance into actionable insights
• Support strategic initiatives through financial modeling, scenario analysis, investment evaluation, and long-term planning
• Maintain and enhance cash flow and balance sheet projections to provide insights on liquidity, working capital, and capital structure
• Collaborate with Controllership and other finance areas to ensure timely and accurate close, consolidation, and executive reporting integrity
• Serve as a key FP&A subject matter expert in EPBCS/Oracle EPM design, implementation, and post go-live support
• Strengthen FP&A continuity by fostering shared expertise, collaborative workflows, and knowledge transfer
• Drive process improvement by standardizing, automating, and optimizing forecasting and reporting processes, identifying efficiencies and innovative approaches
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and support special projects as required

What You'll Bring

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Professional accounting designation (CPA or equivalent) strongly preferred
• Strong working knowledge of integrated financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow), including cash flow forecasting and working capital planning
• Minimum 5 years of progressive FP&A experience in a large, complex organization, including executive-level business partnering and strategic decision support
• Demonstrated expertise in long-term forecasting, multi-year financial modeling, and scenario analysis
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with strong working knowledge of other MS Office tools (Word, Outlook, Teams)
• Proven ability to operate in complex, multi-module ERP environment; hands-on experience supporting or leading ERP implementations or system transformations is a strong asset
• Experience with FP&A and performance management systems, such as Oracle EPM (e.g., Oracle Planning [EPBCS], FCCS) or equivalent financial planning and consolidation tools, is an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present complex financial information clearly, confidently, and professionally
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with sound business judgment and strong attention to detail
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, changing environments and manage multiple priorities
• Proactive, customer-focused self-starter who works effectively both independently and collaboratively
• Demonstrated ability to influence and build strong cross-functional relationships
• Strong organizational skills with a proven track record of follow-through and delivery

Why you'll love working here

• This is a full-time, permanent position. With multiple operations and long-term projects, Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come.
• In addition to an annual bonus and pension plan matching, this role provides you with a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate's experience.
• We also provide the best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including things such as extended health care (i.e., paramedical services for massage therapy, speech therapy, mental health coverage, physiotherapy, and more), dental care, vision care, a $500 personal spending account, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• This position qualifies for an optional hybrid work schedule.
• Access to Pemberton campus gym.
• Parking is included, and to assist transit users, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pickup and drop-off points around North Vancouver.

The estimated salary for this position is $112,500 - $137,500. In determining final salary, Seaspan considers many factors, including the successful Candidate's skill set and experience, the position's location, and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Company's sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

About Us
Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America's most modern shipyards and unique in its ability to provide a complete range of services including new construction, conversion, refit, repair and life-cycle maintenance work for Canada's Coast Guard and Navy as well as commercial vessels including cruise-ships and deep-sea vessels. Seaspan Shipyards operations include Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver Drydock and Victoria Shipyards.

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This position may involve defense articles and/or technical data regulated by the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and the U.S. Arms Export Control Act. In compliance with ITAR, the successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance through the Canadian Controlled Goods Program as regulated by the Controlled Goods Regulations and Defense Production Act. The successful candidate will be required to maintain their security clearance throughout their employment in this position.

Seaspan is committed to Employment Equity, supports diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including, women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at for confidential support. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment.