Lead Financial Analyst – Business Finance

Job Description

Lead Financial Analyst | Business Finance | World Fuel Services

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at World Fuel Services, supporting the continued growth of our North America Land business, implicitly located in Calgary, Canada given the company’s Canadian entity. World Fuel is an industry leader due to the innumerable talents of its approximately 5000-strong professional team, thriving in an entrepreneurial and culturally-diverse environment. This role is crucial for driving sustained growth by providing essential financial insights, improving financial performance, and supporting key growth initiatives for a rapidly expanding business segment. As a trusted advisor, you will combine FP&A expertise with advanced business analytics to shape the future direction of this segment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Calgary, Canada (Alberta)

• Team: Intersection of finance, operations, and strategy, partnering closely with business leaders.
• Mission: Provide actionable insights, improve financial performance, and support key growth initiatives for the North America Land business.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, Oracle, PDI, Power BI, Tableau

What You’ll Actually Do
• Business Partnership: Partner with business leaders to provide financial insights that support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Financial Planning: Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning activities, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial forecasts.
• Strategic Analytics: Develop short- and long-term trend analyses, analyzing business performance, customer trends, and operational metrics to support growth and profitability objectives.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and deliver timely and accurate management reporting, ensuring financial data integrity and compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion process improvements, automation initiatives, and reporting enhancements to streamline financial and operational processes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field. Senior-level expertise in FP&A, Commercial Finance, Business Finance, or Financial Management.
• Experience: 8+ years of progressive experience, with strong experience supporting senior business leaders in a business partnering capacity.
• Skills: Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities; strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting; excellent critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Bonus: CPA, CMA, or other professional accounting designation; experience with business intelligence and reporting platforms such as Power BI or Tableau; knowledge of Oracle, PDI, or similar systems.