Financial Analyst Junior

Akkodis; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Junior Financial Analyst for a long-term contract in Toronto. This hybrid role requires strong analytical skills and experience in accounting and finance. The ideal candidate will work independently, utilizing advanced Excel and financial systems to automate processes and support revenue reporting. You will collaborate with IT and project teams to enhance financial reporting and analysis, making a significant impact on the company's financial operations. If you are self-motivated and eager to contribute to automation initiatives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in an accounting/finance environment with strong analytical skills.
• Experience in data mining and advanced Excel for financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and assist with month-end close processes.
• Collaborate with IT to develop and enhance revenue reports.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Advanced Excel

Data Mining

Accounting/Finance Experience

Self-Motivated

Tools

SAP

MicroStrategy

Alteryx

PowerPoint

Job description

Akkodis is seeking a Financial Analyst Junior for a contract position with a client in Toronto ON (Hybrid), and ideally looking for experience in an accounting/finance environment, experience in data mining, strong analytical skills, solid computer skills (advanced Excel and PowerPoint), experience in building and improving Finance automation, and expertise in Financial Systems (SAP), MicroStrategy, and Alteryx).

Position: Financial Analyst Junior

Location: Toronto, ON (3 days per week)

Contract – Long-Term

Responsibilities:

In search of an independent, self-motivated junior Financial Analyst with an accounting, journal entry preparation, and month-end close background who has experience implementing projects, user testing, and data mining, as well as excellent analytical and advanced Excel skills. Additionally, preferred skills include MicroStrategy, SAP, or Alteryx experience

The ideal candidate is an independent, self-motivated, organized, and highly analytical worker

Describe the typical day-to-day in this role.

Attend project team calls, collaborate with the IT team (develop and enhance revenue reports), user testing, download and analyze data from vendor portals, prepare journal entries, test, create MicroStrategy reports, and automate manual processes. Contractor will also participate in daily Subscriber remittance processing, imports, cash, analysis, and revenue recognition.

What are the top 3 skill sets and qualifications you want to see on a candidate’s resume?

Experience in Accounting/Finance environment, Strong analytical skills (manipulating large data, advanced Excel), Independent/ self-motivated

Supporting Media Direct to Consumer Project initiatives (attending project calls, tracking project timelines, working with IT on developing and updating reports), testing, and data analysis for direct-to-consumer product launches.

Support Automation initiatives

• Responsible for the preparation of revenue journal entries. Assist with the month-end close.
• Responsible for the timely completion of account analysis and reconciliations.
• Responsible for Subscriber Revenue remittance processing and subscriber cash process
• Ad-hoc work as assigned.

Qualifications include 3 years of experience in an accounting/finance environment, experience in data mining, strong analytical skills, solid computer skills (advanced Excel and PowerPoint), experience in building and improving Finance automation, and expertise in Financial Systems (SAP), MicroStrategy, and Alteryx).