Job description
Thinkific is a software platform that enables entrepreneurs to create, market, sell, and deliver their own online courses. Our mission is no less than to revolutionize the way people learn and earn online by giving them the tools they need to turn their expertise into a sustainable business that impacts both them and their audience. Our team of 275+ Thinkers supports customers around the globe while working collaboratively to learn, grow, and succeed together. Join us to see how we’re building one of the best workplaces in Canadian tech!
We believe every candidate should have a fair, inclusive, and overall great experience when exploring a new role with Thinkific. That starts with outlining our hiring process so you know what to expect every step of the way—click here to learn more: https://thnk.cc/whattoexpect
Are you passionate about building models, uncovering insights, and influencing change within a business? We’re looking for a Senior Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst to join us at Thinkific.
The Senior FP&A Analyst will provide valuable reports, information, and insights for Thinkific. Building models, interpreting data, and communicating conclusions back to the business in an easily digestible manner will be key to this role. Reporting to the Senior Director, FP&A, you will analyze financial and operational data from various systems across the business to highlight risks, opportunities, and recommendations.
Your goal will be to analyze key financial and SaaS metrics to monitor company health and performance. Here’s how you’ll accomplish this:
- Partner with business leaders to align financial plans with strategic goals, providing insights, identifying risks and opportunities, and recommending actions.
- Develop, maintain, and improve financial models to forecast performance, evaluate ROI, and support decision-making across the company.
- Own and deliver key financial reports, ensuring they are accurate, timely, and useful for executives, Board members, and other stakeholders.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and planning cycles for specific business areas, working cross-functionally to keep them accurate and up to date with input from partners.
- Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, drive efficiency, and guide resource allocation.
- Communicate financial insights clearly and persuasively, tailoring messages to different audiences and helping shape strategic decisions.
- Mentor junior analysts and enhance team workflows, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and high-quality analysis.
The person we have in mind likely:
- Has at least 5 years of experience in an FP&A or similar role
- Holds a professional designation (CPA, CFA, CBV) or an MBA
- Has experience working in the tech industry with strong knowledge of key SaaS metrics
- Is able to work both autonomously and in a team environment
- Is curious and passionate about understanding the drivers behind the numbers
- Has the capacity to learn quickly and execute confidently in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment
- Can naturally communicate complex financial concepts in a way that their audience can easily understand
- Has confidence with technical accounting knowledge of financial statements
- Knows how to be resourceful in finding solutions to problems and overcoming barriers
- Loves to learn and grow. You’ve found (and keep looking for) ways to level up their skills in this field, whether that’s through formal education, gaining professional experience, or maybe even building their own business
These things would also be nice, but we think you could learn them on the job:
- A track record of creating management-level financial performance reports and experience with systems outside of Excel to help build financial models
- A passion for data, models, forecasting, and finding out the “why”, including experience working with a data warehouse
- Experience with Workday and Workday Adaptive
- SQL and Looker
The recruitment compensation range for this position is $90,000 - $120,000 CAD
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging & Accessibility
This is just our initial idea of who we’re looking for! At Thinkific, we know that people have unique career journeys. If your experience is close to what we’ve described but you feel that you might be missing a few of the requirements, please still apply! We believe in equal opportunity and are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging across every facet of our business.
We’re also committed to providing a comfortable and accessible interview experience for every candidate. If there are any accommodations our team can make throughout our hiring process (big or small), please let us know.
What you can expect if you join Thinkific:
👏 An amazing team of talented, passionate, and kind Thinkers. Together, we’ve built an amazing, award-winning culture—we’re a Certified Great Place to Work and one of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers!
🚀 The chance to build, improve, and innovate on a platform that’s driving positive impact for thousands of businesses and millions of students around the world.
💸 A competitive compensation package including base salary, equity, team-wide bonuses, and an Employee Share Purchase Plan.
🌴 Flexible Paid Time Off to maintain mental and physical health. Our team is encouraged to take a minimum 4 weeks of vacation, plus Thinker Holidays (extended long weekends in the summer) and time off for the December holiday season.
🩺 Health Benefits and Wellness: Comprehensive benefits starting on Day 1 include health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family, $3,000 for mental health care, a short-term health plan, and an additional health or personal spending account. Plus, family friendly benefits include generous parental leave top-ups for up to 32 weeks, as well as fertility coverage and personalized return to work options.
💻 Flexible Work. Choose to work from home from anywhere in Canada, at our Vancouver HQ, a co-working space, or anywhere there’s wifi for a change of scenery.
⬆️ Learning & Growth. An annual $1500 USD Learn and Grow fund for conferences, seminars, or courses, plus training, mentorship, coaching, and internal promotion opportunities.
🏡 A home office setup so you’re ready to succeed with a company-owned Macbook Pro and a budget to order a desk, chair, or any accessories to help you work comfortably and productively.
🍦 Eats and Treats. $50 CAD per month to treat yourself with snacks, lunch, or groceries to cook at home.
💙 A place where you can bring your whole self to work. We know that different perspectives lead to amazing ideas, more innovation, and, ultimately, our success as a company. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, beliefs, identities, and statuses. Whoever you are—we can’t wait to meet you!
The Thinkific Vancouver office operates on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations of the Coast Salish People. We encourage everyone to learn more about the original caretakers of the land that you currently occupy.
