**Job Title:**

Join arenaflex: Where Financial Excellence Meets Innovation

Are you ready to be part of something extraordinary? At arenaflex, we believe that with the right support, individuals and organizations can achieve remarkable things. When you join the arenaflex family, you become part of a global and diverse community of partners with an unwavering commitment to backing our clients, communities, and one another. Here, you'll learn and grow as we help you carve out a career path that is both exciting and meaningful—with benefits, projects, and flexibility that support your professional development.

At arenaflex, you'll be recognized for your contributions, service, and impact. Every associate has the opportunity to participate in the company's success. Together, we win as one, striving to uphold our company's values and strong pledge to deliver the world's best customer experience every single day. And we do it with the highest level of integrity, in an environment where everyone is seen, heard, and feels like they belong.

Join the arenaflex family and let's lead the way together.

About the Role: Financial Analyst – Planning & Analysis

We're currently seeking a talented and motivated Financial Analyst to join our Global Merchant & Network Services (GM&NS) Estimating team. This is a unique opportunity to work with the single largest source of arenaflex's revenue: Merchant Discount Income. Our team works closely with numerous colleagues to determine optimal pricing that enables merchant recognition of arenaflex while striving to improve coverage and merchant satisfaction.

Ultimately, we drive GM&NS revenue and profit growth through client-driven pricing standards, more flexible pricing architecture, and innovative pricing solutions. As the Financial Analyst of Planning and Analysis for Canada, you will be responsible for the determination and reporting of merchant discount revenue. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to influence multiple businesses and segments by aligning the organization's objective for profitable charge volume and merchant growth—essential for the strength of our business.

What You'll Do

As a key member of our finance team, you will:

• Forecast Canada merchant discount revenue and track monthly performance against forecast while identifying drivers of variance


• Create merchant discount revenue scorecards for the Canada region, providing actionable insights to stakeholders


• Drive standardization and process improvement among the various regional pricing teams for all reporting and forecasting-related activities


• Support external audits including investigating issues found, reaching out to regional pricing teams that manage the merchant relationship to discuss issues, and overseeing resolutions


• Perform ad hoc data analysis to evaluate discount rate trends and uncover valuable business insights


• Collaborate cross-functionally with pricing teams, merchant services, finance partners, and executive leadership


• Develop complex financial models that provide value-added insights from large volumes of financial data

What We're Looking For

We seeking a candidate who brings:

• 2+ years of experience in financial services or payments industry, and/or other finance-related roles


• Bachelor's degree required; strongly preferred in Finance, Accounting, or Business


• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required—must be comfortable with complex spreadsheets, pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and financial modeling


• Knowledge of programming languages such as SAS/SQL is required for data extraction and analysis


• Strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills


• Strong analytical aptitude; demonstrated ability to develop complex financial models and derive value-added insights from large datasets


• Excellent interpersonal skills—both written and oral communication


• Strong relationship management and collaboration skills with the ability to influence others in situations where there may be differing objectives


• Strong work ethic with an intense will-to-win and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment that places a special emphasis on driving results


• Innovative thinker who will challenge traditional approaches to doing things and develop new approaches to old challenges


• Strong project management skills with full ownership from analysis through to execution


• Passionate focus on the customer; demonstrated desire to understand and address customer needs and pain points


• Proven ability to manage multiple requests and prioritize accordingly

Why This Role Matters

The merchant discount revenue that our team forecasts and analyzes represents the lifeblood of arenaflex's financial success. Your work will directly impact:

• Strategic Decision-Making: Your forecasts and analyses will inform executive decisions on pricing strategies, market expansion, and revenue growth initiatives


• Merchant Relationships: By providing accurate revenue projections and insightful analysis, you help maintain strong relationships with our merchant partners across Canada


• Business Growth: Your insights will help identify opportunities for increasing merchant coverage and improving merchant satisfaction


• Process Excellence: You'll play a key role in standardizing reporting and forecasting processes across regional teams

Career Growth & Learning Opportunities

At arenaflex, we invest in your professional development. This role offers:

• Exposure to Multiple Business Segments: You'll work across various merchant categories and gain deep understanding of the payments ecosystem


• Leadership Development: As you demonstrate your capabilities, you'll have opportunities to take on additional responsibilities and lead initiatives


• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with teams across pricing, merchant services, finance, and technology


• Industry Expertise: Gain deep knowledge of the payments and financial services industry


• Advanced Analytics Skills: Develop expertise in financial modeling, data analysis, and business intelligence


• Career Pathways: Strong performers can advance to Senior Financial Analyst, Finance Manager, or other leadership positions within the organization

Work Environment & Culture

We've built a culture that values:

• Inclusivity: Everyone is seen, heard, and feels like they belong


• Integrity: We do the right thing, even when it's not the easy thing


• Customer Focus: We're dedicated to delivering the world's best customer experience


• Collaboration: We win together by working as one team


• Innovation: We challenge the status quo and embrace new ways of thinking


• Excellence: We hold ourselves to the highest standards

Our part-time remote arrangement provides flexibility while maintaining meaningful connection with your team. You'll have the autonomy to manage your schedule while still collaborating with colleagues across different locations and time zones.

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation package including:

• Hourly Rate: $25-$35 per hour (commensurate with experience)


• Flexible Work Arrangements: Remote work flexibility


• Professional Development: Access to training programs, certifications, and career development resources


• Inclusive Culture: Be part of a company that values diversity and belonging


• Industry Exposure: Work with leading financial services and payments professionals

Ready to Lead the Way?

If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for numbers, a talent for uncovering insights, and a drive to make an impact—we want to hear from you. Join arenaflex and let's lead the way together.

This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger, to grow your career, and to make a meaningful contribution to one of the world's most respected financial services companies. Apply today and take the first step toward an exciting new chapter with arenaflex.

arenaflex is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.