Finance Business Analyst

Role Overview

Job Description

Summary Are you looking for a Financial Analysis role with exposure to senior leadership? The Financial Business Analyst delivers the key insights senior Finance leaders need to make faster, better decisions. You’ll perform Financial forecasting, daily performance analysis, executive reporting and analytical ad hoc and project support.

This Finance role partners with Retention, Acquisition, and Data Analytics to translate business performance into clear insights for executive decision-making. This role is all about finding the root cause of performance variances and then collaborating with teams to resolve them. Building financial models and forecasting is just the beginning.

Your ability to successfully navigate challenging asks and solve problems with multiple different teams will be key to your success in this role. This is a Hybrid position located in our Waterloo, Ontario office. When you are not working on-site, you will be working from your home office.

We are only considering candidates within a commutable distance to the Waterloo office and are not offering relocation assistance at this time.

About the role

• Financial forecasting ownership: Own Finance Forecasting processes, translate annual goals into actionable and measurable daily and weekly performance projections and insights
• Daily performance and ad hoc analysis: Identify variance drivers, and proactively flag risks, opportunities, and ad Hoc analysis to help identify areas of opportunity within acquisition and retention
• Deep-dive analytics: Build and maintain scalable analytical frameworks that improve visibility into granular business segments
• AI Leadership: Leverage state of the art AI models and concepts to drive analytical outcomes, reporting, and financial modeling
• Initiative tracking and impact quantification: Track business initiatives by timing, channel, source, and expected financial impact
• Drive the results of the business: through proactive influence and partnership with marketing, data analytics, pricing team and other groups within the org

About you

• You bring 3+ years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, business operations, analytics, or a related role
• BA/BS/BBA degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field is preferred. MBA/MA/MS is a plus
• Expert level Excel and financial modeling skills and high proficiency with Copilot and/or other AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT) in business applications
• Strong forecasting and planning experience, including variance analysis, initiative sizing, and business performance tracking
• Knowledge of SQL, Alteryx, or similar tools to be able to pull and analyze data
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills and experience working with large data sets
• Strong communicator (written and verbal) with a professional, polished style
• Ability to work cross-functionally and individually to investigate problems
• You bring solid attention to detail, reliability under recurring deadlines, and an ownership mindset
• Strong collaborator who’s also confident working independently #LI-Hybrid

Company Overview

McAfee is a leader in personal security for consumers. Focused on protecting people, not just devices, McAfee consumer solutions adapt to users’ needs in an always online world, empowering them to live securely through integrated, intuitive solutions that protects their families and communities with the right security at the right moment. Company

Benefits and Perks

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone at McAfee to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We’re proud to be Great Place to Work® Certified in 10 countries, a reflection of the supportive, empowering environment we’ve built where people feel seen, valued, and energized to reach their full potential and thrive.

We offer a variety of social programs, flexible work hours and family-friendly benefits to all of our employees.

Bonus Program Pension and Retirement Plans Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage Paid Time Off Paid Parental Leave Support for Community Involvement We're serious about our commitment to diversity which is why McAfee prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.

The starting pay range for this position is $88,787.50-$120,122.50. McAfee takes into consideration an individual’s skillset, experience and location in making final salary determinations. For further details, please discuss with the Talent Acquisition Partner. McAfee recognizes and supports its obligation to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees with disabilities. We are here to help.

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