Financial Analyst

Burgundy Diamond; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier global diamond company in Calgary is seeking a Financial Accountant responsible for maintaining financial reporting integrity. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of experience, a relevant degree, and knowledge of IFRS. Duties include group consolidation, financial analysis, and compliance with accounting policies. This role offers an opportunity to engage in various financial projects within a dynamic organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of related work experience.
• Working knowledge of IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly group consolidation with other accountants.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts as required.
• Analyze financial information for performance evaluation.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Intermediate Microsoft Office skills

SAP consolidation experience

Education

University degree in Commerce or related field

Professional designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA) or nearing completion

Job description

About Burgundy Diamond Mines

Burgundy Diamond Mines is a premier global diamond company that proudly produces and delivers ethically sourced diamonds from mine to market. Tracing diamonds end-to-end from its world-renowned Ekati Diamond Mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, right through to retail diamond sales, ensures unquestionable diamond origin and traceability.

Founded in Perth, Western Australia, Burgundy has established itself in the market through its innovative strategy and unique, vertically integrated business model focused on capturing margins along the full value chain of the diamond market. Burgundy is part of CanadaMark, a program that assures manufacturers, retailers, and customers that Burgundy diamonds are sustainably produced and support ethical investment in Northern Canadian Indigenous communities.

Burgundy has an office in Calgary, Canada, and a diamond sales office in Antwerp, Belgium.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Manager, Financial Reporting, and working from the Calgary Corporate Office, the Financial Accountant (currently working remotely) will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of financial reporting and consolidation systems and related internal controls, assisting with monthly financial reporting, handling complex accounting transactions, and performing other general accounting duties.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly group consolidation on a rotation basis with other staff accountants

• Reconcile general ledger accounts and research variances as required

• Analyze financial information to evaluate and compare various performance indicators and financial data

• Assist with the preparation of tax, managerial, and accounting packages

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages

• Assist with preparation of semi-annual and annual financial statements and the Quarterly Financial Reporting Package (QFRP)

• Ensure compliance with financial accounting requirements and policies (IFRS)

• Research and document complex accounting transactions and the application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as applicable

• Document accounting policies and procedures

• Prepare and document period-end controls to ensure compliance with the company's internal controls framework

• Assist with year-end audits

• Assist with ad-hoc projects

• Assist with preparing corporate budget vs. actual cost reports and perform variance analysis

• Assist with posting corporate journal entries in the corporate entity at month-end

• Review the work of junior accountants on an as-needed basis

Requirements

• University degree in Commerce, Business, or a related field

• Professional designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA) or nearing completion

• Minimum 3–5 years of related work experience

• Working knowledge of IFRS

• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills

• SAP consolidation experience