7shifts is a scheduling and payroll platform designed to help restaurant teams thrive. With an easy-to-use app and industry-specific solutions, 7shifts saves time, reduces errors, and helps keep costs in check for over 55,000 restaurants. Our mission is to simplify team management and improve performance for restaurants, with a long-term vision of creating a thriving restaurant industry through the power of connected & engaged teams.
As the Senior Financial Analyst (FP&A) at 7shifts, you'll own the operating expense side of the business. Reporting to the Manager, FP&A, you'll be a key member of our lean, two-person FP&A team, leading expense forecasting, building driver-based financial models, and translating data into insights that guide decisions across the business. Your work will have immediate visibility and impact from day one. This is a highly collaborative business partnering role. You'll work closely with department leaders and executives to challenge assumptions, identify risks and opportunities, and tell the story behind the numbers. You'll also play a key role in migrating our financial models from spreadsheets to Drivetrain, helping modernize our planning process. With meaningful exposure to strategic initiatives, balance sheet and cash flow forecasting, this role offers strong opportunities for growth and development.
What you'll do:
- Own operating expense (OPEX) forecasting and budget maintenance by ensuring routine and non-routine transactions are accurately reflected across departmental P&Ls.
- Partner with department leaders to evaluate, challenge, and document the assumptions that drive operating costs.
- Build reports, presentations, and financial analyses that provide actionable insights for leadership and external stakeholders.
- Play a key role in migrating driver-based financial models from spreadsheets to Drivetrain.
- Support the Manager, FP&A on strategic initiatives and ad hoc projects, including fundraising, M&A, and the evolution of balance sheet and cash flow forecasting.
- Leverage AI tools like Claude to streamline workflows, enhance analysis, draft first-pass commentary, and validate financial models.
What you bring:
- Experience as a Financial Analyst in a SaaS or startup environment, with a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to quickly understand business models and identify the key drivers behind financial performance.
- Fluency in SaaS metrics such as ARR, MRR, CAC, LTV, and retention, with a strong understanding of how they influence operating costs and overall business health.
- Expertise in financial modeling and forecasting, with the discipline to build, maintain, and document defensible assumptions.
- Experience using financial systems, reporting tools, and data visualization platforms (such as NetSuite, ThoughtSpot, and Finqore) to deliver accurate, actionable insights.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear recommendations for stakeholders across the business while maintaining accuracy under tight deadlines.
- Completion of a CPA designation
- Knowledge of restaurant operations
Compensation
The base compensation range for this position is CAD $86,000 - $125,000. This range reflects the full growth path for the role, from building core skills to accomplished performance, through to role mastery. We typically target the accomplished level when hiring externally. At this level, individuals bring relevant experience in the role, demonstrate strong job-related skills, operate with confidence and consistency, and are able to deliver impact with limited ramp-up while still having meaningful opportunity to grow.
Compensation at 7shifts is performance and growth-driven. As you develop your skills and expand your impact over time, your compensation grows with you. Your specific placement within this range is based on your job-related skills, knowledge, and experience, as well as our internal equity assessment. We are always happy to discuss our approach throughout the hiring process.
Our commitment to our Shifties:
- Opportunity: Our product is evolving in exciting ways, and we’re focused on delivering even more value to restaurants. This momentum creates real opportunities to learn and grow. Whether you’re honing your craft or exploring new paths, you’ll be supported and empowered to own your growth and impact a product shaping the future of the restaurant industry.
- Challenge: We’re tackling real problems in a fast-moving, complex industry. The work is scrappy and ambiguous, but meaningful. You’ll think critically, act with intention, and shape solutions that make a real difference for restaurant teams.
- Culture: We’re proud to be recognized among the best workplaces in North America. Guided by our mission and values, we move fast to solve meaningful problems and celebrate wins together. Whether through in-office and remote events, team offsites like Sparks, or everyday moments of connection, we create space for shared growth, collaboration, and fun.
- Equity: We’re a Series C, VC-backed SaaS company, and we believe everyone should share in the success they help create. When we build together, we grow together.
- Health and Wellness: We support Shifties in and outside of work, knowing that what people need can change over time. From day one, you’ll have access to benefits like health and dental, lifestyle spending accounts to a parental leave program built with flexibility in mind, to help you bring your best self to work.
- Flexibility: Our team is intentional around how and where we work, whether remotely, in person, or a mix of both. We prioritize candidates who thrive in a hybrid work environment with offices in Saskatoon and Toronto, ensuring in-person collaboration and connection when possible. Plus, we offer a flexible vacation policy to encourage everyone to recharge when needed. Oh, and our ‘90 Day Shift’ program lets Shift work from (almost) anywhere because who wouldn’t want to trade their desk for a beach view once in a while?
- Support: We set Shifties up for success with the tools they need, like the latest Apple tech, a home office setup, and some 7shifts swag to make it official. But support goes beyond day one. We’re serious about professional growth, offering coaching, feedback, development planning, and opportunities to grow from within.
We know you might not check every box, and that’s okay. If you’re excited about this role, inspired to contribute to a meaningful product, and eager to share ideas that drive real change, we’d love to hear from you. We’re building an inclusive team that reflects the diverse industry we serve, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
We thank you for your interest in joining the 7shifts team!
