Financial Analyst

Jobtailor; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPA considered an asset

Job summary

Jobtailor in Edmonton, Canada is seeking a seasoned Financial Analyst to drive business performance through financial analysis, dashboards, and strategic insights. You will partner with leaders to translate requirements into actionable solutions and own the sales CRM’s ongoing optimization and reporting processes.

The role requires strong GAAP knowledge, 5+ years in FP&A, and proficiency in Excel, SQL, Power BI/Tableau, JIRA, and BPM tools.

Job description

• Analyze business and financial data to identify trends, performance drivers, and actionable insights
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations tracking KPIs and business performance
• Partner with business leaders and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business needs into practical solutions
• Own implementation, optimization, and ongoing support of the sales CRM
• Support sales growth through pipeline analysis, performance tracking, and revenue insights
• Develop financial models and analyses, including gross margin, pricing, standard costing, and buy-versus-lease evaluations
• Lead system and process improvements and coordinate implementation with technical teams
• Lead user acceptance testing to ensure systems meet business requirements and quality standards
• Support strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and data consolidation
• Analyze monthly and quarterly financial results against budget, forecast, and prior year; identify root causes and recommend actions
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, ad hoc financial and management reporting, including executive and Board presentations
• Ensure reporting systems and source data are accurate and reconciled
• Support variance analysis and continuously improve FP&A reporting processes and practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field
• 5 or more years of experience as a Financial Analyst or in a similar role
• CPA designation considered an asset
• Experience managing projects from vision setting through implementation
• Experience developing and delivering high quality written and verbal communications
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability in change management
• Ability to work independently and make decisions with limited information
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, SQL, Power BI/Tableau, JIRA, and BPM tools
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Knowledge of accounting and financial systems/software and basic financial principles
• Advanced financial modeling skills, including proficiency with financial modeling tools

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis, including advanced financial modeling and proficiency in tools like SQL and Power BI/Tableau. Capable of translating business needs into actionable insights while ensuring compliance with GAAP and supporting strategic financial planning.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Analysis
• Advanced Financial Modeling
• Proficiency in SQL
• Power BI/Tableau Expertise
• Change Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Modeling
• Data Analysis
• KPI Tracking
• Variance Analysis
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Performance Tracking
• Root Cause Analysis
• User Acceptance Testing
• Project Management

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Communication Skills
• Decision-Making
• Independence

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• CPA Designation

Industry Keywords

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Financial Systems
• Business Performance
• Sales CRM
• Financial Reporting

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• SQL
• Power BI
• Tableau
• JIRA
• BPM Tools