Cost Analyst (Contract)

RBC; Halifax; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a detail-oriented individual for a contract role in Trade Expense Management. The successful candidate will manage trade execution invoices, ensuring compliance and efficiency in processing. Responsibilities include monitoring invoices, reconciling discrepancies, and preparing financial reports. This role offers opportunities for process improvement and a chance to work in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Flexible work/life balance options

Opportunities for challenging work

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic accounting concepts.
• 1 - 2 years experience working in a Canadian financial institution.

Responsibilities

• Monitor incoming mail for assigned invoices and contact vendors.
• Reconcile invoices and calculate internal business allocations.
• Prepare allocation templates and post to financial systems.

Skills

Active Learning

Adaptability

Critical Thinking

Customer Service

Decision Making

Process Improvements

Education

Bachelor's Degree or College Diploma

Tools

Excel

VBA

SQL

Job description

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The role will work within the Capital Markets, BCS, Business Management, Trade Expense Management team and be responsible for the timely and efficient processing of all 3rd Party Trade Execution Invoices through the implemented global central utility (REVPORT). The incumbent will work closely with the Control and Governance and Business Support Functions within the team to ensure full coverage of Trade Execution invoices are processed through the system in as effective manner as possible to ensure compliance with internal and external regulation and standing orders and to additionally ensure maximum detail and transparency is made available to the businesses supported with regards to cost, volume, nominal and other attributes driving the trade expense cost base.

***Please note, this is a One Year contract opportunity***

What will you do?

• Monitor incoming mail for assigned invoices and contact vendors when expected invoices have not been received
• Reconcile invoices and calculate internal business allocations following business agreed methodology
• Investigate reconciliation discrepancies and coordinate resolution with vendor and trading business
• Document variances to best practice and provide to team lead for approval
• Prepare allocation templates and post to financial systems
• Arrange vendor payment through accounts payable or manual payment
• Manage special financial scenarios: accruals, prepayments, journals, etc.
• Prepare reports for and respond to inquiries from various parties including the trading business, product control, financial control
• Perform cost analysis identifying material trends and drivers and/or opportunities for savings
• Perform business analysis and testing in relation to onboarding of new invoices or enhancements to processing of existing invoices
• Work on assigned projects in the areas of process improvement and automation

What you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Bachelor's Degree or College Diploma
• Knowledge of basic accounting concepts
• Ability to communicate information to all levels of the organization
• Highly organized with an attention to detail and ability to analyze information
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, VBA and SQL

Nice-to-have

• 1 - 2 years experience working in a Canadian financial institution
• Knowledge of the firm's financial systems and booking processes
• Canadian Securities Course
• CPA / CFA
• Bilingual in English and French

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Flexible work/life balance options

Job Skills

Active Learning, Adaptability, Business Appraisals, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Decision Making, Effectiveness Measurement, Operational Delivery, Process Improvements

Additional Job Details

Address: 120 WESTERN PKY:BEDFORD

City: BEDFORD

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type: Contract (Fixed Term)

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-05-16

Application Deadline: 2025-05-30

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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