Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis

Canada Aviscar Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-weekly Pay

On-the-job training

Paid time off

Medical, Dental benefits

Retirement benefits (Group RRSP)

Employee discounts

Travel Requirements Minimal travel is:

Job summary

Avis Budget Group in Etobicoke, Ontario, is seeking an Analyst for Financial Planning and Analysis to perform financial calculations and prepare reports, charts, and presentations for the finance function. The role monitors business trends and forecasts for the organization and competitors using public data, and supports management, auditors, and SEC filings.

Salary range: $60,000 to $62,000 yearly. This position emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in finance analysis function.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; knowledge of financial systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs financial calculations including budgeting, depreciation, working capital, P&L, and investment analyses.
• Creates ad hoc reports, graphs, and charts of financial data.
• Consolidates and analyzes capital expenditure reporting across regions and brands with monthly variance analysis.
• Consolidates interest expense reporting and forecasts with Treasury to update monthly projections.
• Updates monthly depreciation and amortization forecast for the Americas region with variance explanations.
• Provides financial information and support to management, corporate functions, and auditors.
• Analyzes monthly financial reporting package for senior leadership, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Assists month-end close by analyzing expense accounts and calculating accounting adjustments.

Skills

Financial calculations

Reporting & analysis

Microsoft Office

Analytical ability

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Hyperion Brio

Wizard Mainframe

Hyperion Essbase

Job description

Job Summary - Analyst - Financial Planning and Analysis

Performs financial calculations and provides summary of data to create various reports, charts, and presentations relevant to the organization’s finance function. Monitors and analyzes business trends and forecasts for both the organization and its competitors using publicly available data. Provides financial data to organization’s management, corporate functions, auditors, and SEC filings. Essential duties and responsibilities, shown below, will vary accordingly based on assignment.

Salary range: $60,000 to $62,000 yearly

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs various financial calculations, including budgeting, depreciation, working capital, P&L, investment, and other financial and expense performance comparisons.
• Creates specified ad hoc reports, graphs, and charts of financial data.
• Consolidate and analyze capital expenditure reporting across all regions and brands including monthly variance analysis and prioritization of key projects.
• Consolidate interest expense reporting and forecasting across regions working closely with Treasury to understand changes in funding levels and update monthly forecasts.
• Update monthly depreciation and amortization forecast for the Americas region including monthly variance explains.
• Provides financial information and support to the organization’s management, corporate functions, and auditors.
• Analyze and review monthly financial reporting package for senior leadership consolidating key financial metrics and risks and opportunities for the remainder of the fiscal year.
• Assist in the month end close by analyzing expense accounts and prepare accurate calculation for accounting adjustments as required.
• Assist in periodic forecast and budgeting process via close coordination with area heads/ operations and other departments.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have formal supervision responsibilities.

Responsibility Scope/Impact (only applies to job families and field positions)

• Level I and Level II work under the direct supervision of management or more senior analysts to prepare and summarize basic financial data. These positions have limited accountability for interpreting business results. Level I typically has a minimum of 1 year of financial analysis experience.
• Level II has a minimum of 3 years financial analysis experience. Level III works independently on most routine tasks to prepare, research, and summarize more complex financial data. This position may be accountable for interpreting business results. Level III has a minimum of 4 years of financial analysis experience.

Qualifications – Required Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in finance analysis function.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the financial calculations, reporting, and valuation methodologies.
• Working understanding of computer application tools to perform financial calculations.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Requires excellent analytical ability, attention to detail, and ability to work independently and in teams.
• Knowledge of Hyperion Brio, Wizard Mainframe, and Hyperion Essbase is a plus.

Perks

• Bi-weekly Pay
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Medical, Dental benefits
• Retirement benefits (Group RRSP)
• Employee discounts
• Travel Requirements Minimal travel is required.

About the Hiring Process (AI Disclosure)

Avis Budget Group uses artificial intelligence-enabled tools as part of its recruitment process to assist with screening and reviewing applications.

Company Overview

Glad you asked! Avis Budget Group is a leading provider of mobility options, with brands including Avis, Budget & Budget Truck and Zipcar. With more than 70 years of experience and 11,000 locations in 180 countries, we are shaping the future of our industry and want you to join us in our mission.

Etobicoke Ontario Canada

A vehicle rental provider of choice for travelers around the world, Avis Budget Group is powered by our people, our partners, and technology. We operate some of the most recognized brands in the industry through Avis, Budget, and Zipcar, along with local brands such as Payless, France Cars, Apex, and Maggiore.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Notice: Avis Budget Group is an equal opportunity employer - M/F/Veterans/Disabled.

Physical Requirements

This role requires the ability to lift up to 15 pounds and enter and exit vehicles.

The information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job, which may vary based on job location, department or the assignment. The actual essential duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary by location, department, reporting structure or other business needs. No inference should be drawn that a specific job duty, responsibility or qualification is non-essential by its absence from this description.