Financial Analyst supporting budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis activities within the organization. Collaborating with the accounting team and business leaders for accurate financial insights.
Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Forecasting: Lead the preparation of the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, rolling forecasts, and cash flow projections.
Develop and maintain financial models to support planning and scenario analysis (e.g., ROI, ROA, pricing, margin sensitivity).
Support planning for capital projects, new initiatives, or acquisitions.
Financial Reporting & Analysis: Produce monthly and quarterly financial analysis, including variance explanations and trend reports.
Prepare management reporting packages and contribute insights that help explain operational drivers.
Consolidate data from various departments into clear, accurate summaries.
Business Partnering & Collaboration: Collaborate with the Accounting team during month-end and quarter-end close to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
Crosstrain with accounting to better understand processes and strengthen shared support.
Work with operational teams to understand business drivers and improve financial literacy across functions.
Based on resource availability and internal skill sets own aspects of the general ledger.
Process Improvement & Operational Excellence: Identify opportunities to automate reporting, streamline financial processes, and improve data accuracy.
Utilize automation and AI to its fullest extent.
Recommend enhancements to planning processes, reporting tools, and internal workflows.
Promote best practices related to analysis, modeling, and communication.
Controls, Compliance & Audit: Assist in reviewing internal controls and recommend improvements where gaps are identified.
Support both internal and external audit requests by preparing schedules and documentation.
Requirements
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective communicator with the ability to present financial information clearly.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
Comfortable managing multiple deadlines, especially during month/quarter-end cycles.
Proactive, curious, and eager to contribute to process improvement.
Able to collaborate cross-functionally and build strong relationships.
Education: Post-Secondary Degree in Accounting, finance or business. CPA, CFA, or progress toward a designation is an asset.
Experience: 3–5 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related analytical role.
Other Skills (knowledge): Strong understanding of financial statements and basic ASPE and/or GAAP principles.
Advanced Excel skills (financial modeling, data manipulation).
Experience with financial systems and BI/reporting tools.
Professional written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
Training & Support
Provide guidance to junior team members or business users on models, tools, and reporting processes.
Offer training within the organization to strengthen understanding of financial reports and KPIs.
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