Finance Business Partner

Mitel; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program

RRSP matching

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Ottawa is seeking a Finance Business Partner. This role involves managing P&L, providing analytical insights, and supporting financial governance. Candidates must have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in finance/economics with over 5 years of relevant experience. Strong analytical skills, leadership, and proficiency in Microsoft applications are essential. Second language proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese is a plus. Competitive benefits include medical, dental, and retirement savings options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant professional work experience in FP&A or accounting.
• Proactive and self-driven with strong analytical skills.
• Experience in implementing strong governance over financial KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve the preparation of Monthly Actuals & Outlook.
• Provide analytical insights on P&L deviations and financial planning.
• Act as SPOC for all Service-related Finance requests internally.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Leadership

Proactivity

Education

Bachelor / Master's degree in finance, economics, accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Business Warehouse (BW)

Job description

At Mitel, you will have the opportunity to help businesses connect, collaborate and provide better experiences for our customers. You will deliver valuable contributions in creating business success within our global organization utilizing your unique attributes, skills and experience.

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Overview

Working as a business partner of Americas Service Organization, leading full business P&L from revenue to gross margin with the mission to implement and maintain strong governance, improve financial transparency, and provide analytical insights to support business executives on strategic decisions. This role will report to the Global Head of Service Finance. Candidates with Spanish or Portuguese as a second language will be reviewed with priority.

Responsibilities

• Manage and drive the Mitel Service reporting which includes producing and constantly improve the preparation of Monthly Actuals & Outlook for Mitel Management, including variance analysis and insights explaining the costs and revenue trajectories.
• Prepare analytical insights and analysis on the P&L deviations (Revenue, COS, Standard Margin, Gross Margin), Month-over-month, Year-over-Year and vs. Plan.
• In charge of Mitel's strategic financial planning incl. Budget process (Budget, B2, Midterm-Plan)
• Regional financial governance regarding all Mitel Services topics in cooperation with Regional Sales Head, Sales Directors, General Management, Finance, HR, and other Functions.
• Provide financial guidance and support to the other Service Finance BPs and controllers.
• SPOC for all Mitel Service-related Finance requests internally and from Group
• Identify areas of sub-optimal performance and address them through putting in sustainable improvements in business processes, governance, and controls
• Production and/or review of ad-hoc analysis to support the Management team

Requirements

• Bachelor / Master's degree in fields such as finance, economics, accounting, or equivalent.
• 5+ years relevant professional work experience – preferably in a FP&A, controlling/ accounting role
• Proactive and self-driven person, with strong analytical skills combined with organizational and prioritization skills
• A team player with the ability to lead and motivate others
• Experience in implementing and maintaining strong governance over key financial KPI’s
• Good knowledge and understanding of IFRS accounting rules, key financial systems like ERP and BW, and data structures.
• Strong skills in all job-relevant Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint)
• High proficiency in spoken and written English
• Second language proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese will be considered an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex messages to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders at varying levels of seniority
• Takes ownership and follows through on decisions and actions

Benefits

Mitel offers a comprehensive benefit program which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance, RRSP matching, Paid time off (holiday, vacation and sick), Employee Assistance Program, Reward and Recognition Programs and more! Benefits may vary based on full-time or part-time employee status.

EEO Statement

Mitel is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. Diversity makes sense for us, for our customers and for our future. We value different perspectives, skills and experiences, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We welcome candidates with disabilities and will make accommodations throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call 844-YES-MITEL (844-937-6483). Mitel will consult with all applicants with disabilities who request accommodation to ensure that the accommodation provided is suitable for the applicant’s individual accessibility needs.