Finance Analyst

PowerON Energy Solutions; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions company seeks a Finance Analyst responsible for managing SG&A financial forecasting, payroll processes, and compliance. This role involves developing detailed forecasts, ensuring accurate month-end closures, and supporting strategic budgeting activities. Candidates should hold a CPA designation and have at least 3 years of finance experience, preferably with Dayforce. Strong Excel and interpersonal skills are essential for collaboration with various departments.

Qualifications

• CPA designation or in progress.
• 3+ years in financial reporting or payroll coordination roles.
• Experience with payroll systems, preferably Dayforce.

Responsibilities

• Manage SG&A financial forecasting, analysis, and reporting.
• Oversee payroll processes and compliance with tax filings.
• Lead preparation of monthly SG&A-related accruals.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Payroll Coordination

Forecasting

Excel

Interpersonal Skills

Education

CPA designation or in progress

3+ years of experience in finance

Tools

Dayforce

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

The Finance Analyst is responsible for managing all aspects of SG&A (Selling, General & Administrative) financial forecasting, analysis, and reporting, as well as overseeing payroll processes and compliance. This role ensures that monthly financial close processes for SG&A are performed accurately and on time, leads payroll coordination via Dayforce, and supports strategic budgeting and cash flow planning with the Senior Finance Analyst. By providing timely, data-driven insights and supporting compliance with tax filings, this role helps enable effective decision-making and financial stewardship across the organization.

Key Responsibilities :

SG&A Forecasting, Reporting & Analysis

Develop and maintain detailed SG&A forecasts across departments on a monthly and annual basis.

Validate month-end SG&A actuals, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure accurate accruals and budget alignment.

Produce variance analyses and dashboards to highlight trends and cost drivers.

Provide insights into corporate and departmental SG&A budget performance for leadership reporting and business planning.

Partner with stakeholders to prepare SG&A projections for strategic plans and business cases.

Operational Forecasting & Budgeting

Support Head of Finance on the annual budget preparation and monthly forecasting cycles, along with the Senior Finance Analyst.

Support development of predictive models for cash flow and revenue forecasting.

Upload and maintain forecast templates, with guidance from Head of Finance.

Payroll Ownership & Tax Compliance

Serve as the primary finance liaison for Dayforce payroll processing, supporting HR in payroll-related matters.

Coordinate and manage monthly payroll accruals and journal entries.

Prepare and file payroll-related government returns, including source deductions and other regulatory filings.

Ensure payroll costs are correctly allocated across business units and projects.

Month-End Close (SG&A and Payroll)

Lead preparation of monthly SG&A-related accruals and expense entries.

Review and validate journal entries tied to payroll, benefits, training, travel, and other administrative expenses.

Assist with project-related accruals and journal entries as determined by month-end timelines.

• Collaborate with operations, supply chain, and legal to review contracts and vendor performance.

Cash Forecasting & Treasury Support

Forecast cash needs related to SG&A, including recurring payroll runs, administrative vendor payments, and tax remittances.

Lead monthly cash balance reconciliations in partnership with accounting.

Highlight cash flow risks and support treasury planning efforts.

Cross-functional Coordination & Support

Identify process improvement opportunities in SG&A reporting and budgeting processes.

Contribute to documenting SOPs and streamlining monthly close tasks for SG&A.

Qualifications :

CPA designation or in progress.

3+ years of experience in financial reporting, payroll coordination, or business partnering roles.

Experience working with payroll systems, preferably Dayforce.

Strong Excel skills; familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics) an asset.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to partner with HR, operations, and department heads.

While all qualified candidates are invited to apply, we particularly welcome applications from women, persons with disabilities, First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, members of visible minorities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons.

PowerON will accommodate candidates under the AODA legislation in all aspects of the hiring process. Please notify us if accommodation is required.