Finance Business Partner

Join the team that is building a trusted internet for Canadians! CIRA may be best known for managing the .CA domain but our impact reaches far beyond that. We’re at the forefront of advancing cybersecurity technologies and leading projects that improve the digital experience for users across Canada and the world. Our broad scope of activities is driven by one central goal: to strengthen and secure Canada’s digital landscape.   

By joining our team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, ensuring that the internet remains open, safe and accessible for everyone! 

Who You Are: 

You’re a Finance Business Partner who brings both rigour and perspective to your work. You’re as comfortable working with the numbers as you are using them to guide decisions, helping leaders understand what matters and what to do next. 

You go beyond reporting. You bring a clear point of view, ask thoughtful questions and help translate financial insights into actions that improve performance. You’re comfortable challenging assumptions and contributing to discussions on priorities, investments and trade-offs. 

You build trusted relationships with senior leaders and work collaboratively to connect financial results to business outcomes. You help identify risks and opportunities and bring structure and clarity in situations that may be evolving or uncertain. 

You’re a strategic thinker who understands how your work contributes to CIRA’s broader goals. You take ownership, adapt as needed and focus on solutions. You’re motivated by purpose and the opportunity to contribute to work that supports a stronger, more resilient internet for Canadians. 

What You’ll Do:

• Act as a trusted financial advisor to business leaders, providing insights that influence decisions and outcomes
• Proactively challenge assumptions and support continuous improvement in decision-making
• Lead and coordinate annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes across assigned business units
• Support development of multi-year financial outlooks aligned with strategic priorities 
• Monitor performance against plans and provide forward-looking insights
• Analyze financial and operational performance, identifying key drivers, trends, and variances
• Develop KPIs and performance frameworks to track progress and support accountability
• Build financial models and scenario analyses to evaluate investments, optimize costs, and drive value creation
• Drive continuous improvements in financial planning, reporting, forecasting, supporting tools and data structures
• Promote consistency and discipline in financial practices across teams
• Build strong cross-functional relationships (including Procurement, Legal, and Operations)
• Support procurement and contract evaluation through financial analysis 
• Contribute to core finance team operations, including month-end close support
• Partner with teams to improve financial literacy and ownership  

What You Bring: 

• 3-5 years of experience in FP&A, finance, or business partnering roles
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA (or in progress) is an asset
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and performance management processes
• Ability to influence stakeholders and communicate complex insights clearly 
• Curiosity and a proactive mindset to identify opportunities and challenge assumptions
• Experience working cross-functionally in dynamic environments
• Experience with financial planning tools or systems
• Exposure to strategic planning or investment evaluation  

Who we are:    

At CIRA, we’re driven by a passion to make a positive impact on Canada’s digital future. We’re not just asking, ‘What more can we do?’—we’re actively exploring new frontiers to enhance and secure the internet for all Canadians. Our recognition as one of the National Capital Region’s Top Employers for ten years is a testament to our vibrant culture. We believe in fostering an environment where collaboration and candour are second nature and where diverse perspectives are integral to our success, because we know that great ideas come from everywhere. If you’re passionate about innovation and ready to make a difference in a dynamic field, join us and help shape the future of the internet!

CIRA embraces a blend of remote and IRL in-office work to keep our team connected and engaged. Our Ottawa headquarters is a hub for regular events and social activities that bring our team together, encouraging a strong sense of community within our organization. No matter where you work from, you'll always feel part of our vibrant team and our shared mission.

At CIRA, people remain at the centre of our recruitment process. While CIRA uses recruitment platforms that include artificial intelligence-enabled features, which may be used to support administrative processes or skills-based assessments, these features are intended to assist our recruitment activities and do not replace human judgment. All applicant screenings, interviews, evaluations and selection decisions are conducted by our staff. Artificial intelligence is not used to make autonomous or final hiring decisions.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. For any accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact us at peopleandculture@cira.ca.