Senior Finance Systems Engineer

Summary

Join Canva's Finance & Legal Systems team as an Anaplan Solution Architect and help shape the long-term Anaplan roadmap. You will design, build, and optimize scalable Anaplan models for financial forecasting and scenario planning. This highly critical role requires extensive experience in Anaplan model building, data integration, and financial planning processes. You will collaborate with finance teams and other stakeholders to ensure data integrity and compliance. The role offers opportunities to mentor junior team members and work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Canva provides a comprehensive benefits package, including equity packages, inclusive parental leave, and a wellbeing allowance.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Anaplan model building, including designing, implementing, and maintaining complex financial models
• Anaplan Certified Solution Architect (or at least Anaplan Level 3 Certified Model Builder with strong practical experience in architecture and best practices)
• Proven experience in scaling Anaplan models to support a high-growth, fast-paced environment, ideally within a public company or pre-IPO setting
• Deep understanding of Anaplan architecture, including data hubs, connected planning, ALM (Application Lifecycle Management), and security best practices
• Strong experience integrating Anaplan with ERP, data warehouses, and BI tools via APIs, ETL, or middleware solutions
• Expertise in data modelling, multidimensional calculations, and model optimisation to ensure performance efficiency
• Solid understanding of FP&A processes, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modelling
• Experience working with finance teams to translate business needs into scalable Anaplan solutions

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimise scalable Anaplan models to enhance financial forecasting, scenario planning, and strategic decision-making
• Establish and maintain best practices for model architecture, data integration, and performance optimisation
• Oversee system administration, including user access management, security controls, and governance frameworks to ensure compliance and audit readiness
• Drive system reliability, ensuring uptime and performance align with business-critical financial processes
• Partner with FP&A and business teams to continuously improve forecasting models, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of financial data
• Mentor and coach junior Anaplan model builders and Finance team members on best practices in model design, data integration, and governance
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand evolving business needs and translate them into scalable model solutions
• Manage data flows between Anaplan and other enterprise systems (ERP, data warehouse, BI tools) to ensure seamless integration and real-time insights
• Establish robust data governance practices, ensuring data integrity and consistency across all financial models

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, SQL) is a plus for automation and advanced data transformation
• Exposure to public company reporting standards, SOX compliance, and audit requirements is a plus

Benefits

• Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
• Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally