Financial Analyst – Network FP&A

About Xplore Inc.

Xplore Inc. is Canada’s fibre, 5G and satellite broadband company for rural living. Xplore is committed to the relentless pursuit of an improved broadband experience for all Canadians. Xplore is building a world‑class fibre optic and 5G wireless network to enable innovative broadband services for better everyday rural living, for today and future generations.

Role Overview

The Financial Analyst, Network FP&A supports financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis for Network operations and capital programs. This role partners closely with senior FP&A team members and Network stakeholders to deliver accurate forecasts, clear reporting, and meaningful insights that support day‑to‑day and longer‑term decision‑making.

The analyst will play a hands‑on role in budget management, variance analysis, and financial modeling, helping ensure transparency, accountability, and alignment between financial results and operational activity across Xplore’s growing network footprint. This role provides core analytical and forecasting support that enables strong financial discipline and informed decision-making as Xplore continues to invest in and expand its national network.

Key responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Support the development of Network OPEX and CAPEX budgets, forecasts, and outlooks
• Maintain and update financial models, assumptions, and forecast drivers
• Assist with scenario analysis to assess impacts of changes in scope, timing, or costs
• Ensure forecasts reflect the latest operational, program, and project information

Performance Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare monthly variance analysis, identifying key drivers versus budget and forecast
• Produce clear, accurate, and timely financial reports for FP&A and Network leadership
• Reconcile actuals, accruals, and forecasts to ensure data accuracy and consistency
• Help maintain a single source of truth for financial data and reporting

Business Support & Collaboration

• Work with Network teams (Engineering, Construction, Operations, Program Management) to gather inputs and validate assumptions
• Support business cases and financial analysis for Network initiatives and programs
• Respond to ad‑hoc financial analysis requests as needed

Process Improvement

• Support improvements to forecasting, reporting, and planning processes
• Help reduce manual work through better templates, tools, and standardization
• Contribute to documentation and team best practices

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Experience supporting CAPEX or project‑based financial analysis
• Exposure to enterprise financial systems (e.g., SAP or similar)
• Progress toward a CPA, CFA, or other finance designation
• Analytical and structured thinker
• Clear communicator who can explain financial information simply
• Collaborative and proactive working style
• Comfortable working with evolving assumptions and incomplete information
• Strong ownership of deliverables and data quality

Condition of Employment:

As a condition of employment and in order to comply with industry related data security standards, this position is subject to the successful completion of a Criminal Background Check. Details will be supplied to applicants as they move through the selection process.

Xplore is committed to creating an accessible environment and will accommodate disabilities during the selection process. Please let your recruiter know during the selection process of any accommodation needs.